Graduate Student News

August 1, 2025

The following changes have been made to the library’s digital resource offerings:

1. The Mergent Online database is now Market Atlas.
2. The Thrift Library self-checkout mobile app has been discontinued.
3. The Gale Research Complete Database bundle has been discontinued.
4. The LibGuides platform has been discontinued.

Just like video streaming platforms (e.g. Netflix), our database vendors sometimes stop providing access to resources. This can happen for a number of reasons, from expired licensing agreements to the publisher no longer making the title available in digital format. Unfortunately, these changes often occur without any warning. 

Should you find that a resource you previously used is no longer available, contact the library. Our personnel will work with you to find an alternative resource. 

We have had several changes in library personnel since spring semester concluded and are short-staffed as we begin the new year. Please email reference@andersonuniversity.edu or call 864-231-2050 with your requests and they will be routed to available personnel. We will work as quickly as possible to fulfill your requests, but there may be unavoidable delays as we hire and train new personnel throughout the next several months.

April 1, 2025

April 6-12 is National Library Week! A great way to show some love for Thrift Library would be to donate to our A Day project, the Curriculum Lab renovation! 

Library personnel update: Whitney Rice has moved into the Head of Access Services position. She will now oversee circulation, interlibrary loan, course reserves, and study room reservations as well as continue to serve as the subject specialist for natural and behavioral sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics, health professions, and communication.  

Check out our new Copyright Guide! This guide is now linked to the Faculty & Staff Support page and the Information Ethics page of Library DIY on the library website. 

The Piedmont Publishing Symposium will be held at Wofford College in Spartanburg on May 28-29, 2025. During the planned day and a half of programming, eight sessions will be offered for different constituencies: academic writers, non-academic writers, publishing professionals, and students and recent graduates who want to know more about publishing and share ideas for best practices. There will also be a keynote address, ample time and space for networking, and a social event at Hub City Bookshop. The full schedule is now available: https://open.clemson.edu/pps/. Registration ($50 fee) is also now open: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-piedmont-publishing-symposium-tickets-1226558171509. 

January 17, 2025

Your voice matters!

We're collecting feedback from students, faculty and staff at South Carolina colleges and universities to highlight how your campus library and the statewide academic library consortium, PASCAL, have supported your academic and career success. PASCAL provides essential resources and services to public, private, and technical college libraries across South Carolina. Your input will help us advocate for state funding to continue these vital programs and ensure students, faculty, and staff like you have access to the tools needed to succeed.

All responses are voluntary, and any testimonials provided may be used anonymously in advocacy materials to showcase the value of libraries to South Carolina students and educators. Thank you for sharing your experience!

January 15, 2025

Welcome to our new resource page dedicated to AU graduate students! You should be able to access each of the resources via your AU login. If you encounter problems with this, make sure you are logged out of all other school or university accounts. 

Our librarians are eager to assist you in your graduate research journey! Please see the list below to locate your subject specialist:

*We are currently searching for a new Research and Instruction Librarian. For these subjects areas, contact reference@andersonuniversity.edu or 864-231-2050 to be directed to an available librarian.