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Facebook Giveaway #1
Through the term, we will be using Facebook and other social media to give away prizes to Furman students. The first one will be this week, and couldn’t be easier: Just “Like” us on Facebook. That’s it. We’ll randomly choose on Furman student who “Likes” us to receive a prize. Plus, you’ll be ready to . . .Continue reading Facebook Giveaway #1
Add a Little Science to Your Social Life
That’s right – The Science Library is on Facebook! Learn new information first, give us feedback, and get a science fact a day. Like us now to get started.
Royal Society of Chemistry
The Library has recently added the Royal Society of Chemistry Journals Archive. This archive provides access to peer-reviewed research journals in the areas of biology, biophysics, chemical science, materials, medicinal drug discovery, and physics. The RSC Journal Archive contains all articles published by the RSC (and its forerunner societies) from 1841 to 2004. The backfile . . .Continue reading Royal Society of Chemistry
“Like” the Science Library
Want to stay up to date with the Science Library AND get a little science info in your life? ‘Like’ the Science Library on their new Facebook account!
New Science Librarian
Over the past four months, the university has been conducting a national search for a science librarian. That search ended last week when Andrea Wright, currently science librarian at the University of South Carolina, accepted the position. Andrea received an M.L.I.S. from the University of South Carolina and a B.S. in Chemistry from Furman. She . . .Continue reading New Science Librarian
Science Library Website Gets a Facelift!
We are evaluating using a new platform for the science library’s web site. Take a look and let us know what you think.
Articles from Science Direct
We have just finished our first year of ordering articles from the Science Direct database and it has been both popular with faculty and students and very cost effective for the library. Instead of subscribing to the journals themselves, each individual researcher can purchase what s/he needs on an article by article basis (with the . . .Continue reading Articles from Science Direct