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?
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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
Read the newest edition of Fulcrum, the Library Newsletter. Click here to read more!
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
What Are You Doing After Graduation?
ARE YOU CONSIDERING GRADUATE STUDY AFTER FURMAN? Each year the Ethel Carlisle Southern Scholarship is offered to graduating Furman students or alumni who plan to attend, or are attending, an American Library Association approved masters program in library science. The application for this scholarship is being accepted now and must be completed by February 28. . . .Continue reading What Are You Doing After Graduation?
Blind Date with a Book
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The Furman University Libraries have updated and expanded our Citing Your Sources guide. Discover online and print manuals and guides for major citation styles. Learn how to save time and energy with citation tools like NoodleTools and RefWorks. There’s even a plagiarism section with tutorials, links, and more. Still confused about citing sources? Ask for . . .Continue reading [Citation Needed]
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 . . .Continue reading What is the LSAG?
A Very Short Introduction
The Very Short Introductions series published by the Oxford University Press offers concise introductions to a wide range of subjects. Each volume provides discussions of the central issues in a given topic. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how it was developed and influenced society. Visit the . . .Continue reading A Very Short Introduction