“Once upon a time in the dead of winter in the Dakota Territory, Theodore Roosevelt took off in a makeshift boat down the Little Missouri River in pursuit of a couple of thieves who had stolen his prized rowboat. After several days on the river, he caught up and got the draw on them with . . .Continue reading No time to read?
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Inspiration for the Perfect Prank
Happy April Fool’s Day. If you need inspiration for the perfect prank, may we recommend some of British history’s finest hoaxers, courtesy of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Follow the example of Frances Griffiths (1907-1986) and Elsie Wright (1901-1988) and cut out your own imitation fairies and gnomes. Next take some photos of them . . .Continue reading Inspiration for the Perfect Prank
London Low Life
The library is currently offering a trial subscription to the London Low Life digital collection. This full text resource brings to life the teeming streets of Victorian London. The database includes salacious ‘swell’s guides’ to London prostitution, gambling, and drinking dens, scandalous advertisements and ballads, subversive posters, and lurid serial stories from chapbooks and penny . . .Continue reading London Low Life
Book Drop Locations
Do you have a growing stack of library materials to return? Borrowed materials can be returned at any book drop location on campus: exterior book drop at the front entrance of the James B. Duke Library interior book drop at the Circulation Desk in the James B. Duke Library interior book drop in the Maxwell . . .Continue reading Book Drop Locations
Database Trials
The Furman University Libraries are providing trial access to several electronic resources throughout the month of March. To explore these trial subscriptions, visit http://libguides.furman.edu/electronicresourcetrials. Then let us know what you think by completing our feedback form.
What is the LSAG?
The Library Student Advisory Group is a group of students who: Give the Library feedback when we need a student perspective; Serve as a focus group for discussion of library issues; Bring student needs and concerns to the Library’s attention and participate in discussions on how to respond to these needs (advocating for students); Help bring Library concerns to . . .Continue reading What is the LSAG?
Using Write-N-Cite
If you are a RefWorks user, then you’re going to love RefWorks’ newest feature called Write-N-Cite. With Write-N-Cite, you can cite references in your research paper with just a click and watch your paper format instantly including in-text citations, footnotes and your bibliography. Visit our Citing Guide to find information on how to install and . . .Continue reading Using Write-N-Cite
What’s New In The Library
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Government Document Deselection
The Library is assessing our U.S. Government Documents collection. This collection consists primarily of documents we have received as a participant in the Federal Depository Library Program. These resources cover a broad range of subjects and include publications from agencies such as the State Department, Congress and the Department of the Interior. U.S. Government Document . . .Continue reading Government Document Deselection
Finding Primary Sources
Would you like to discover more primary sources for your teaching and research? This workshop will guide you through the catalog and databases to uncover these rich historical and contemporary sources. Documents could include newspapers, diaries, government documents, speeches, legal briefs and opinions, and more. There’s a wealth of primary information to do be discovered . . .Continue reading Finding Primary Sources