Category: Database Trials

The Furman Libraries are offering a selection of database trials throughout Spring Semester. To discover and access trial databases, visit Electronic Resources Trials. Trials include: Illustrated London News Historical Archive 1842-2003 (Gale – Cengage Learning) will be available through Friday, March 10, 2016. The Illustrated London News was the world’s first fully illustrated weekly newspaper. This . . .Continue reading Newly Activated Database Trials

The Furman University Libraries have just activated trials for JSTOR’s Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa and World Heritage Sites: Africa. These two trials are available on our Trials LibGuide through Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa (JSTOR)  The collection consists of more than 190,000 pages of documents and images, including periodicals, nationalist publications, . . .Continue reading Newly Activated Database Trials

The Furman University Libraries have just activated a trial for the World Bank eLibrary. The World Bank is the world’s largest source of development assistance and conducts and publishes research on a broad range of global and regional issues affecting developing countries. Among other resources the eLibrary includes: all World Bank flagship and annual publications . . .Continue reading World Bank eLibrary

Social Explorer is an online research tool designed to provide access to historical census data and demographic information. It creates maps and reports to help users visually analyze and understand demography and social change throughout history. The site currently includes the entire US Census history from 1790 to 2000, all annual updates from the American Community . . .Continue reading Explore Demographic Data

Database Trial:  Academic Video Online: Premium Academic Video Online: Premium is comprised of over 45,000 video titles spanning essential subject areas, such as anthropology, business, counseling, history, music, film and science. Including the full content of collections such as Classical Music in Video, Environmental Studies in Video, LGBT Studies in Video, Meet the Press, and . . .Continue reading Video Database Trial

The Furman University Libraries are currently providing trial access to several electronic resources.  To explore these trial subscriptions, visit http://libguides.furman.edu/electronicresourcetrials.  Then let us know what you think by completing our feedback form. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Black Newspapers ProQuest Historical Newspapers-Black Newspapers offers primary source material essential to the study of American history and African-American culture, history, politics, and . . .Continue reading Database Trial Feedback

A trial for Eastview’s China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) has been activated.  This trial is available on our Trials LibGuide through Thursday, March 5, 2015.  Please note that there are separate links for the English and Chinese language interfaces.  Even though the database is searchable in English, articles will download in their original language.  Additionally, . . .Continue reading Database Trial: CNKI

The Furman University Libraries are currently providing trial access to several electronic resources.  To explore these trial subscriptions, visit http://libguides.furman.edu/electronicresourcetrials.  Then let us know what you think by completing our feedback form. Political Science Complete  This database provides coverage of global political topics with a worldwide focus, reflecting the globalization of contemporary political discourse.  Designed specifically for students, . . .Continue reading Database Trial Feedback