Use books for broader and more in-depth coverage of a topic.

• Check a book's table of contents or index to find sections especially relevant. You do not usually read a whole book for a single assignment!
• Find valuable citations to other resources in the bibliography.
• Be aware of books' publication dates. 10 years and newer is a rule of thumb but some older works can be valuable in a field of study. 

Furman Libraries Policies for Checking out Books

Students may keep most books checked out for 42 days. The circulation period for leisure books is 21 days; videos circulate for 7 days. If you need a book for longer than 42 days, you can usually renew it. If a book or video is on reserve for a class, the loan period may be shorter. Your student ID serves as your library card.   Click here for more Circulation policies, including using PASCAL our state-wide sharing group.