Category: Database Trials

On a trial basis, the library is providing access to Medici.tv.   Medici.tv offers over 1000 programs available on streaming video on demand.  The majority of films are accessible in high quality (HD).  This resource includes filmed concerts by current performers in classical music and documentaries on performers and composers.  In addition, the catalogue offers . . .Continue reading Database Trial: Medici.tv

 One more week for the trial of Access World News.  If you have yet to take a look at this resource, we encourage you to test it and get a sense of how much it could improve your research. This comprehensive news source greatly expands our coverage both locally and into all corners of . . .Continue reading Database Trial: Access World News

On a trial basis, the Library is providing access to ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Full Text. This database includes nearly 3 million searchable citations to dissertations and theses from around the world from 1861 to the present day together with over 1 million full-text dissertations that are available for download in PDF format.  Full text is . . .Continue reading Full Text Dissertations and Theses

On a trial basis, the library is providing access to ProQuest Statistical Insight Complete.    This database provides access to statistical information produced by U.S. Federal agencies, states, private organizations, and major intergovernmental organizations. Users can search between 200,000 to 500,000 tables with its advanced Search Tables functionality. This resource is updated monthly, allows line-item access to . . .Continue reading Statistics Database Trial

On a trial basis, the Library is providing access to AnthroSource. AnthroSource is a service of the American Anthropological Association offering full-text anthropological resources from the breadth and depth of the discipline. This database contains more than 250,000 articles from AAA journals, newsletters, bulletins and monographs. To explore this trial subscription, visit http://library.furman.edu/and click on the link . . .Continue reading Database Trial: AnthroSource

Evening dress and petticoat of black net with white polka dots. Designed in 1957 by Lanvin-Castillo in Paris The Library is currently offering a trial of The Berg Fashion Library.  We would like to hear your feedback on this electronic resource.  To explore this trial subscription, visit http://library.furman.edu/ and click on the link for Database . . .Continue reading Petticoats, Parkas and Polo Shirts

On a trial basis, the Library is providing access to the electronic resource, Women and Social Movements in the United States. The trial runs through the month of November. Women and Social Movements in the United States is a resource for students and scholars of U.S. history and U.S. women’s history. Organized around the history . . .Continue reading Women and Social Movements

The Library is providing trial access to four databases for the month of October. Help us evaluate these new, potential resources. Let us know what you think by completing our feedback form. Oxford Dictionaries Online (trial ends October 22, 2011) Oxford Handbooks Online (trial ends October 22, 2011) CQ Political Reference Suite (trial ends October . . .Continue reading Database Trials

The trial of Sustainability Watch runs through June 30th. Sustainability Watch provides evidence-based summaries on over 200 sustainability-related topics. The database monitors journals and periodicals, and presents best practices in a variety of sustainability areas including environmental impacts and pollution prevention initiatives, corporate citizenship, and long-term sustainable business practices.