Database Trial: Art and Architecture Source available through Saturday, December 15, 2018 Art & Architecture Source is a full-text art research database covering fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as architecture and architectural design. With strong international coverage, it offers hundreds of full-text art journals, magazines and books, plus detailed indexing and abstracts and thousands . . .Continue reading Art & Architecture Database Trial
Category: Research Resources
The Curiosities of Binomial Nomenclature
Scientists are serious about their work. But when it comes to naming species, they often let down their hair! A few entertaining examples include: Gelae baen – A fungus beetle discovered in 1986 in Oaxaca, Mexico. Aphonopelma johnnycashi – A species of tarantula found in 2015 near Folsom Prison in California, and named after Johnny . . .Continue reading The Curiosities of Binomial Nomenclature
CLP & Corresponding Library Resources
Poet Sean Hill will read from his latest collection, Dangerous Goods, on Friday, November 9, from 4 – 5 p.m. in McEachern Lecture Hall. This CLP is sponsored by the English Department. Dangerous Goods and Hill’s first publication, Blood Ties & Brown Liquor: Poems, can be checked out from the Furman University Libraries.
FUL on FUNC
On Friday, November 2, the Furman University Libraries (FUL) were featured on FUNC, Furman’s student-run news channel.
Diwali: The Festival of Lights
People all around the world celebrate Diwali. In India, the holiday may last four or five days. In the United States and Canada, it is usually only celebrated for one day. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. It is a celebration of light over dark and of good over evil. Hindus celebrate this holiday . . .Continue reading Diwali: The Festival of Lights
Antidote to Information Overload
Annual Reviews was founded by scientists in 1932 to address their constant challenge – finding time to read the most important research in their discipline. A review article is a gateway to essential primary research. By synthesizing knowledge from original research, the review article provides researchers with an antidote to information overload. They critically examine and . . .Continue reading Antidote to Information Overload
Spin the Wheel of Rumi
Celebrate Islam Awareness Week and “Spin the Wheel of Rumi!” The number you land on determines which Rumi quote is meant for you. Several English translations of Rumi’s poems and books about Rumi are included in the display: The Masnavi: Book One The Masnavi: Book Two Rumi A Moth to the Flame: The Life of . . .Continue reading Spin the Wheel of Rumi
Islam Awareness Week
A meet-and-greet at the library, lectures, and panel discussions are all planned during Islam Awareness Week. The first event is an opportunity to meet your Muslim classmates while enjoying donuts and coffee on the front porch of the Library. October 22 ⋅ 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. “Muslim Life on American College Campuses” will be the . . .Continue reading Islam Awareness Week
Celebrate Open Access Week
Open Access is the free, immediate, online availability of research articles coupled with the rights to use these articles fully in the digital environment. Open Access ensures that anyone can access and use these results—to turn ideas into industries and breakthroughs into better lives. The Furman Libraries support open access in the following ways: Open . . .Continue reading Celebrate Open Access Week
Newly Activated Database Trials
The Furman University Libraries are offering a selection of database trials. To discover and access trial databases, visit the library’s guide for Electronic Resources Trials. Ethnic NewsWatch Ethnic NewsWatch (ENW) is a collection of full-text newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press. This resource includes unique community publications not found in any other database, as . . .Continue reading Newly Activated Database Trials