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The USC Upstate Library is now providing more support to student and faculty research needs via a new paid subscription to the database, Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate. This database contains thousands of peer-reviewed journal articles and is an ideal resource for those researching the hard sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.), computer science, informatics, engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Management, or Engineering Technology Management.

The following is the description of Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate from the database provider EBSCO:

"Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate, the flagship database for STEM research, boasts an extensive collection of 2,221 active full-text journals, a significant portion of which undergo peer review. It covers a wide range of science and technology topics, as well as the business and social implications of new technologies."

You can access the database via this link: https://uscupstate.libguides.com/appliedscitechultimate.

You will need to log into your USC Upstate account to access this database.

If you have any questions about how you or your students can use this database, please contact an Upstate librarian.

“Pollination Investigation” exhibit at USC Upstate Library

On Display from August through December 2023
Library Open-air Terrace

The USC Upstate Library is pleased to present “Pollination Investigation,” a poster exhibit that explores the who, what, when, where, why, and how of pollination by interpreting the unique relationship between pollinators and flowers.

This poster exhibit will be on display through December 2023 on the library’s open-air terrace near the main entrance. “Pollination Investigation” was created by Smithsonian Gardens in collaboration with the National Museum of Natural History and is distributed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

Nearly 90% of flowering plants rely on approximately 200,000 species of animal pollinators for fertilization. “Pollination Investigation” showcases how pollinators are vital for a strong ecosystem as most plants need their help to fertilize flowers and reproduce. The exhibition features seven “pollinator profiles” for bees, beetles, butterflies, hummingbirds, flies, moths, and wind (along with special references to bats and water). Using a field-journal theme, each profile describes the pollinators’ favorite flowers based on floral characteristics, encouraging exploration into flower shape, color, scent, and more. The posters are designed to educate and inspire people to explore the natural world by looking at flowers and insects.

The exhibit is located outside on the library's open-air terrace. This exhibit is presented in support of the university's Preface First-Year Reading and Writing Program, which in the 2023-24 academic year emphasizes the natural world and environmental sustainability.

picture of flowers with smithsonian logos

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