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February 25th, 2011
Welcome to Database of the Week — a feature from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). These database snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.
If you have a suggestion for a database or topic that should be covered, please let us know.
This Week’s Featured Database: OneSource, from Infogroup.
Link: www.lib.purdue.edu/mel, in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases alpha list right below the Libraries’ search box.
Description/focus: OneSource has international coverage of companies, executives, and industries, as well as articles and news.
Start with this hint: OneSource is the second option on the left at the ReferenceUSA site. The OneSource home page allows for a quick search in the 4 areas they cover, but you can see the depth of information in this database by starting with a search for a company you know, such as Ford. From the subsequent Ford company information page, you can link to analysts’ reports, initiatives and developments, SEC filings, annual reports, industry reports. In the left column, click on OneStop Report and select the financial statements and other reports you want bundled in a quick take-away. Back at the home page you can Build a List of executives based on job title, industry, size of company, geographic location.
Why you should know this database: OneSource includes private companies. Our subscription covers 4.7 million companies and 12.5 million executives.
Other common tools available in this database: fulltext reports; create an alert; create a list of favorite. For use of these tools in this database, contact Mary Dugan
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: OneSource has specifically sought elements of company and industry information such as SWOT, lists of competitors, analyst reports, and company histories.
Cost: Paid by the Libraries annually.
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Database of the Week comes to you from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). Our intent is to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know. If you would like more information about this database, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact kranlib@purdue.edu. Database of the Week is archived at https://blogs.lib.purdue.edu/news/category/MGMT/. For more Purdue Libraries news, follow us on Twitter (@PurdueLibraries).
Filed under: collections, database, HSSEB, MGMTFebruary 18th, 2011
Welcome to Database of the Week — a feature from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). These database snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.
If you have a suggestion for a database that should be promoted or a subject that should be covered, please let us know.
This Week’s Featured Database: EIU Country Data, from Bureau Van Dijk.
Link: www.lib.purdue.edu/mel, in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases alpha list right below the Libraries’ search box.
Description/focus: EIU Country Data provides economic indicators and forecasts.
Start with this hint: The EIU Country Data first page describes the results you can expect from your selections. The toolbar across the top is stable as you build a dataset and is your best option for changing your selected criteria. Click on Data Selection to begin choosing countries, series, and years, then click Select to view the results as a table. You can convert to a bar chart, pie chart, or graph. Data can be exported to Excel.
Why you should know this database: EIU Country Data covers 201 countries with 317 series. For some markets, variables are projected to the year 2030.
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: EIU Country Data has a Country Outlook for each country with sections on political stability, economic growth, inflation, international relations, elections, and policy trends.
Cost: Paid by the Libraries annually.
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Database of the Week comes to you from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). Our intent is to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know. If you would like more information about this database, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact kranlib@purdue.edu. Database of the Week is archived at https://blogs.lib.purdue.edu/news/category/MGMT/. For more Purdue Libraries news, follow us on Twitter (@PurdueLibraries).
Filed under: collections, database, HSSEB, MGMTFebruary 17th, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Division of Archives and Special Collections in Purdue Libraries has developed a permanent digital timeline to document significant dates of African-American history at the university.
The collection, available at http://www.lib.purdue.edu/spcol/orthefirenexttime/index.html, is the result of a collaboration among Archives and Special Collections, Digital Initiatives, and Purdue’s Black Cultural Center, and is titled “… Or the Fire Next Time: African-American Students at Purdue, A Digital Timeline.”
From the first entry, featuring David Robert Lewis as Purdue’s first black graduate in 1894, to the most recent, G. Christine Taylor’s appointment in 2009 as the university’s first vice provost and chief diversity officer, the timeline continues to evolve. It will soon include the first major facility named for an African-American alumnus, the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management and Economics, said Shauna Borger, digital collections coordinator in Purdue Libraries.
February is Black History month.
Writer: Jim Bush, 765-494-2077, jsbush@purdue.edu
Source: Shauna Borger, 765-496-7851, borger@purdue.edu
http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/110217BorgerBCC.html
February 16th, 2011
College of Liberal Arts senior Brandon Krozel unveils the 2011-2012 Common Reading Program selection – Rebecca Skloot’s “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.” (Purdue University photo/Mark Simons)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A book about the history and ethics surrounding one of the most influential medical discoveries has been selected for Purdue’s campus-wide reading program to help new students connect at the university.
Rebecca Skloot’s “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” will be given to each first-year and transfer student who enters the university next fall as part of the 2011-12 Common Reading Program. The announcement was made Tuesday (Feb. 15) at the Academic Leadership Forum.
“Each student brings his or her own story, experience and background to college, and the Common Reading Program is an opportunity to connect each person and create a common academic experience as they begin their college careers,” said Dan Carpenter, interim director of the Student Access, Transition and Success Programs and co-chair of the Common Reading Committee. “This connection helps students learn from their peers and faculty and be more involved in campus activities. All of these factors contribute toward student success at Purdue.”
The book will be distributed to domestic first-year and transfer students during the Summer Transition, Advising and Registration program, known as STAR. International students are provided an electronic version of the book. Students are required to read the book before they start classes in the fall or arrive for the Boiler Gold Rush undergraduate orientation program. Last year more than 5,000 students participated in book discussions led by more than 600 Boiler Gold Rush team leaders and residence hall staff.
At the end of Boiler Gold Rush, the author will speak to the students at a forum on Aug. 21. Information about public attendance will be available in the summer.
The book also will be used in some introductory level classes, and formal talks and presentations will be held throughout the year. This is the third year of the program, and the book was selected by a university-wide committee based on suggestions submitted by students, faculty and staff.
“This selection is appealing because it touches on topics from almost every academic discipline and creates a myriad of opportunities for students and faculty to connect and learn,” said Sharon Weiner, W. Wayne Booker Chair in Information Literacy and co-chair of the Common Reading Committee.
Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner” was selected in 2010 and Bich Minh Nguyen’s “Stealing Buddha’s Dinner” was read in 2009. Copies of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” will be available at Purdue Libraries soon. More information about the Common Reading Program is available at http://www.purdue.edu/sats/commonreading/index.html
Writer: Amy Patterson Neubert, 765-494-9723, apatterson@purdue.edu
Sources: Dan Carpenter, 765-494-2451, dwcarpen@purdue.edu
Sharon Weiner, 765-496-3128, sweiner@purdue.edu
www.purdue.edu/newsroom/students/2011/110216CarpenterReading.html
February 4th, 2011
Welcome to Database of the Week — a feature from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). These weekly database snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.
If you have a suggestion for a topic, or a database that should be promoted, please let us know.
Database name: Global Market Information Database (aka GMID), from Euromonitor International.
Link: www.lib.purdue.edu/mel, in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases alpha list right below the Libraries’ search box.
Description/focus: GMID gives you access to high-quality, detailed international market intelligence reports.
Start with this hint: Using the GMID simple search field in the top right corner can generate an effective search. For example, try smartphones. The top half of the results lists GMID reports but don’t overlook the articles shown on the bottom half. For a more precise result, in the left side of the menu bar, click on Search and select Menu Search. Select a broad category such as Consumer Health or drill down to Antihistamines, click Next, then select a geographic area. To see an example of a company report, enter General Mills on the Companies page. Note the icons indicating statistics or reports.
Why you should know this database: GMID is one of our most powerful databases, providing domestic and international statistics on consumer goods and services, details on companies, and comprehensive economic information on countries.
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: Students can easily navigate the GMID interface to use country consumer data to compare markets. The reports include financial assessment and SWOT.
Cost: Paid by Krannert School of Management and the Libraries.
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Database of the Week comes to you from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). Our intent is to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know. If you would like more information about this database, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact kranlib@purdue.edu. Database of the Week is archived at https://blogs.lib.purdue.edu/news/category/MGMT/. For more Purdue Libraries news, follow us on Twitter (@PurdueLibraries).
If you would like us to promote your favorite database, send an email to mdugan@purdue.edu.
Filed under: collections, database, HSSEB, MGMT