There are two service interruption announcements for Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20. EBSCO will be performing scheduled maintenance from Friday, July 19 at 11:00 PM to Saturday, July 20 at 3:00 AM Eastern Time on our e-journal full-text access servers. Direct access to articles from EBSCO’s linking services will be unavailable for the . . .Continue reading Service Interruptions July 19-20
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Pardon the Mess
You may notice some noise and construction activity on the lower level of the library. Information Technology Services is expanding its office space. The renovations are expected to take two months. If you need a quieter area for studying, please try the main floor. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Controversial Issues
CQ Researcher is a database that focuses on controversial issues. It’s a great resource to use when you’re preparing a persuasive speech, researching a pro/con assignment, or seeking information on issues in the news. This tutorial explains basic techniques for using CQ Researcher, and points out the features you may find most useful.
Ask a Librarian!
Need help getting the full-text? Looking for help with citations? The librarians can help you with that and so much more! · stop by in person – we always love seeing you! · email – send a message anytime to libraryreference@furman.edu · call us! 864-295-2195 · search our “How do I . . . ?”page . . .Continue reading Ask a Librarian!
Print Quota Extensions
If you have less than 100 pages remaining in your print quota, you may request an additional 100 pages at the IT Service Center located on the bottom floor of the Library. There will be no charge for requesting additional pages. If the IT Service Center is closed, you may request an extension of your . . .Continue reading Print Quota Extensions
Need Help With Your Citations?
Are your citations chaotic? Articles amuck? Texts tangled? Literature lost? Make a promise to get organized and then make a plan to come to the Citation Tools Work Smart Workshop. Learn how to get started with the tools, organize your work, generate bibliographies, and more. All levels of interest and experience are welcome. Date: Thursday, . . .Continue reading Need Help With Your Citations?
ProtectMyID Deadline
The March 31, 2013 deadline to enroll with Experian’s ProtectMyID credit monitoring service is fast approaching and the SC Department of Revenue (DOR) is reminding taxpayers to sign up either online or by phone for the one-year, free service. Individuals who have not already enrolled with ProtectMyID are urged to do so before the March . . .Continue reading ProtectMyID Deadline
Understanding Edmund White
Nicholas Radel, a professor of English at Furman University, has published a new book, Understanding Edmund White. The book is published by the University of South Carolina Press and is part of the Understanding American Literature Series. Understanding Edmund White is the first book-length critical study of the work of America’s best-known gay novelist. Radel . . .Continue reading Understanding Edmund White
Behold, the Kindle of the 16th Century
Just one of the “various and ingenious machines” of Agostino Ramelli In 1588, Agostino Ramelli designed a device to allow one person to read a variety of books in one location with ease. He called his machine the bookwheel. Ramelli, an Italian engineer, incorporated epicyclic gearing in his invention. Read an interesting article from The . . .Continue reading Behold, the Kindle of the 16th Century
What is a refereed journal?
Refereed journals (also called peer-reviewed) are scholarly journals that only publish articles that have been evaluated by a group of experts in the field. These experts must approve an article before it is allowed to be published. These publications have a much higher level of scholarship and are far more trustworthy than non-refereed journals or . . .Continue reading What is a refereed journal?