Electronic Resources at Franklin University Switzerland

The following resources are accessible through OpenAthens using your FUS credentials, unless "on campus" only is indicated.

Discovery Search!

Use Worldcat Discovery to search our entire collection of books and articles.

Databases for Academic Articles

EBSCO - general resources as well as specific collections for Franklin's areas of study.

JSTOR - archive of scholarly journal articles and reviews.

Project MUSE - full-text humanities source from Johns Hopkins.

Directory of Open Access Journals - includes business, economic, and social sciences subject matter.

Nexis Uni - on campus only - features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources with an intuitive interface that offers quick discovery across all content types.

Encyclopaedia Judaica - the standard work on Judaism, includes more than 21,000 signed entries on Jewish life, culture, history and religion.

Online Newspapers

Chronicle of Higher Education - News covering (US) colleges and universities. Real-time news and deep insights, plus the essential tools, career opportunities, and knowledge to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Financial Times Online - You'll need to sign up using your institutional email

Books

EBSCO eBooks – a collection of nearly 200,000 eBooks

Oxford Handbooks - on campus only - research starters in many different fields.

Project Gutenberg - an ambitious program to get all the important world literature online, more than 4,000 texts are included.

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes - Spanish-language eBooks.

National Academies Press - free PDFs of many National Academies Press books.

Statistics

Statista - a provider of data and graphs

UN data - a variety of statistical resources compiled by the United Nations (UN) statistical system and other international agencies.

Art and Images databases

ARTstor - an art image database.

Smarthistory - offers over 1500 videos and essays on art.

Dictionary

Pons - is an online dictionary, text translator and vocabulary trainer. From and to over 20 languages.

Meet the FUS top management. Office of the President, Board of Trustees, and President's Cabinet.

We are FUS. Discover the FUS story, the milestones, the mission, the vision, and the first 50 years of international academic excellence.

Expand your world with FUS. Choose an immersive environment of cross-cultural and multinational perspectives while earning a dual accredited academic degree.

WHAT MAKES UP FUS. LEARN HOW WE STRIVE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH THE IDENTITY, PRINCIPLES, AND ETHICS OF OUR UNIVERSITY.

Start at FUS. Learn everywhere. Choose your international and interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts (BA) or of Science (BS) degree.

Discover also our:

Sharpen your skills. Become a responsible leader. Choose your international and interdisciplinary Master of Science in International Management (MSIM) degree.

Discover FUS and Switzerland. Choose your study abroad or visiting program and engage in an international educational learning adventure while exploring Europe.

Explore the FUS Academic Divisions. Choose from a diverse array of interdisciplinary curriculums, courses and programs taught by FUS international faculty.

INTRODUCING THE FUS FACULTY. RENOWNED ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALS COMING FROM A WIDE RANGE OF DISCIPLINARY AND MULTICULTURAL BACKGROUNDS.

Introducing the FUS Admissions team. Find your counselor, join FUS virtual information sessions and explore FUS college fair dates.

Join the FUS community. Discover all about how to apply to FUS through a seamless enrollment procedure supported by our Admissions representatives.

FUS financial policies. Take a look at FUS tuition, payment policies and options in both Swiss Francs and US Dollars.

FUS financial aid. FUS is commited to encouraging your dreams and studies. Learn if you are eligible to request a scholarship or financial support.

FUS Admissions and Covid-19. All you need to know for an agile enrollment and a well-prepared start of classes.

Consumer Information at Franklin University Switzerland. Essential knowledge for informed decision-making and optimized educational experience.

FUS sweet home. Discover every corner of our cozy but international and multicultural campus in the heart of Europe.

MAXIMIZE YOUR FUS EXPERIENCE IN A SAFE LIVING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. EXPLORE LUGANO AND JOIN THE MANY STUDENT ACTIVITIES.

Introducing the Office of Student Life team. The FUS community is always by your side. Discover OSL's main informational, cultural, and social activities and services.

The Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

The FUS Green Office

INNOVATION IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. TAKE A TOUR OF FRANKLIN’S ONGOING PROGRAMS

FUS living and eating options. Discover the seven unique residence halls and the two savory dining offers on the FUS campus.

Feed your mind at FUS. Visit the David R. Grace library for an immersive learning environment or purchase a FUS publication or memory from the bookstore.

Fuel your learning journey at FUS! Explore the bookstore for essential course textbooks, pick up some basic stationery, or purchase a piece of FUS merchandise to keep the Franklin spirit alive.

Get in FUS shape. FUS promotes indoor and outdoor physical fitness through the Tone Athletic Center and several external sport activities.

Learn more about the people and resources available to help students be healthy at Franklin.

Academic support and training. Improve your learning and writing skills with workshops and tutoring at the FUS Writing Learning Center.

The Office of the Registrar provides registration and transcript services to students and alumni, as well as maintaining and verifying academic data for every student that has studied at Franklin.

Going the distance after FUS. Participate in hands-on career planning and workshops to prepare for a bright and challenging future after life at FUS.

Electronic Resources

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