Achievements of a Heroic American Lady

The Furman University Libraries are providing a trial to HeinOnline until August 11, 2017. HeinOnline is a fully searchable, image-based government document and legal research database. It contains comprehensive coverage from inception of both U.S. statutory materials and more than 2,300 scholarly journals, all of the world’s constitutions, all U.S. treaties, collections of classic treatises and presidential . . .Continue reading Achievements of a Heroic American Lady

Database Trial: Race Relations in America

Database Trial: Race Relations in America Includes material supporting the study of racial segregation, discrimination, the Civil Rights Movement and racial theory in America during three pivotal decades of the 20th Century. Providing access to the records of the Race Relations Department of the United Church Board for Homeland Ministries (1943-1970), a highly influential think tank . . .Continue reading Database Trial: Race Relations in America

Newly Activated Database Trials

The Furman University Libraries are offering a selection of database trials throughout Spring Semester. To discover and access trial databases, visit the library’s guide for Electronic Resources Trials. The most recently added trial is to Roper Center iPOLL and will be available through Monday, April 17, 2017. This trial provides access to iPOLL, a comprehensive, text-searchable database of over 650,000 polling . . .Continue reading Newly Activated Database Trials

Newly Activated Database Trials

The Furman University Libraries are offering two new database trials. African American Newspapers, Series 2 and Afro-Americana Imprints, 1535-1922: From the Library Company of Philadelphia will be available until Wednesday, March 1, 2017.  African American Newspapers, Series 2: 1835-1956  African American Newspapers, Series 2, 1835-1956 complements and expands on African American Newspapers, Series 1 (available from . . .Continue reading Newly Activated Database Trials

Database Trial: Literary Encyclopedia

Literary Encyclopedia  The Literary Encyclopedia is a constantly evolving and updating repository of authoritative reference work about literary and cultural history. All articles are solicited by invitation from specialist scholars in higher education institutions all over the world, refereed and approved by subject editors in our Editorial Board. This resource includes: In-depth coverage of English-language; Classical; . . .Continue reading Database Trial: Literary Encyclopedia

Database Trial: Newspapers.com

The Furman University Library is offering a trial to Newspapers.com Library Edition. Dating from the early 1700s into the early 2000s, Newspapers.com Library Edition contains full runs and portions of runs for thousands of historical newspapers. Newspapers range from well-known regional and state titles to small local newspapers in the U.S. and other countries. Includes 42 newspapers . . .Continue reading Database Trial: Newspapers.com

Newly Activated Database Trial

The Furman Libraries is offering a trial for Mental Measurements with Tests in Print.  This trial will be available through Friday, August 19, 2016. To discover and access trial databases, visit Electronic Resources Trials. Mental Measurements with Tests in Print All Mental Measurements Yearbook entries contain descriptive information (test purpose, publisher, pricing, population and scores) and . . .Continue reading Newly Activated Database Trial

Database Trial: Swank

Swank Digital Campus Streaming Films Digital Campus, provided by Swank Motion Pictures, Inc.® was created for professors and administrators to enhance curriculum by providing students with access to course-related films. Swank Motion Pictures provides access to both scholarly and popular film. This trial includes Swanks “Top 100” requested films. This trial will be available through . . .Continue reading Database Trial: Swank