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March 25th, 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 database or research topic that should be covered, please let us know.
Database name: Frost Market Research, from Frost & Sullivan.
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: Frost Market Research delivers business intelligence research in several broadly named industries, ranging from Aerospace to Communication Technologies, to Healthcare, to Energy and Power Supplies, and others.
Start with this hint: Frost Market Research requires the one-time download of the Citrix Client to your PC or laptop. This is a simple process and we provide the tool to do so when you click on the Frost database link. On the F&S landing page for Purdue users, you’ll see a list of Communities such as Electronics & Security and Healthcare. Try Healthcare and note the list on the right for Sub-Communities such as Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology and Medical Devices. Also note the tool on the right labeled Bring me here when I login… very handy if you find the page directly applicable to your research. Back at the first page, click on Sitemap to find a list of Industries & Markets. Click on Chemicals, Materials & Food and see a display of reports including case studies. For an example of a more specific search, go to Advanced Search and enter “healthcare,” then in the phrase box enter “business intelligence.” Sort by date and then select the first report to get the titles of the available sections.
Why you should know this database: In Frost Market Research, navigation can be unwieldy, but the reports are timely and include notes on methodology. The reports cover global trends, current industry trends, drivers and restraints, opportunity analysis, the competitive landscape, challenges and conclusions.
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: Frost Market Research reports include sections on trends, competitive environment, and key industry participants..
Cost: The subscription to Frost is paid annually by the Krannert School of Management.
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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, MGMTMarch 18th, 2011
Welcome to Database of the Week — a feature from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). This week, as Spring Break ends, we are pleased to feature a resource unique to Purdue University Libraries.
This Week’s Featured Database: e-Archives, from Purdue University Libraries Archives and Special Collections.
Link: e-Archives is accessed via e-Scholar, in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases on MEL’s home page, right below the Libraries’ search box.
Description/focus: e-Archives is the Purdue Libraries’ digital collection of manuscripts, photographs, and University publications.
Start with this hint: The e-Archives toolbar has a Search link which will take you to a page with an advanced search option and a list of the specific collections. The Search page also offers options to Browse by Type or Title. There you can see the list of links to over 30 collections including, for example, Amelia Earhart Papers, photos of Dr. Cornell Bell, the Krannert Alumni Magazine, and Purdue University Newsreels. In the bottom banner of the e-Archives home page, click on the link to Archives and Special Collections to see more holdings in this unique library.
Why you should know this database: e-Archives includes over 107,000 digital objects. Here you can learn more about Helen Gouger, a lawyer who argued in Tippecanoe County Court in 1895 that women should receive the vote, or see a page from the Book of Hours, or browse through historical photos of Purdue buildings, athletes, astronauts, and more.
How this can be integrated into the curriculum: Class visits are welcome in the Archives and Special Collections. To schedule a visit for your class, fill out the online form.
Cost: Purdue Libraries pays an annual maintenance fee for the CONTENTdm repository platform.
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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, MGMTMarch 8th, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – T. Coraghessan Boyle, internationally recognized author of 22 fiction novels, will speak March 29 as part of the Purdue Libraries Distinguished Lecture Series.
Boyle’s talk will be at 7 p.m. in Stewart Center’s Fowler Hall. It is free and open to the public. After his talk, he will participate in a book sale and sign copies of his books. His engagement was originally scheduled for last September, but he had to postpone.
Boyle’s most recent novels include “Talk Talk” in 2006, “The Women” in 2009 and “Wild Child” this year. His latest book, “When the Killing’s Done,” was released last month.
Boyle has been an English department faculty member at the University of Southern California since 1978. He holds a doctorate in 19th century British literature from the University of Iowa, a master’s degree from the same university and a bachelor’s degree in English and history from SUNY Potsdam.
His stories have appeared in national and international magazines, including The New Yorker, Harper’s, Esquire, The Atlantic Monthly, The Paris Review, GQ and McSweeney’s.
Conor Broughan, a master’s of fine arts candidate and fiction editor of the Sycamore Review, Purdue’s award-winning national literary journal, will introduce the author at the lecture.
The Purdue Libraries Distinguished Lecture series began in 2005 to bring people with notable creative and intellectual achievements to speak at the university. In addition to Purdue Libraries, this year’s sponsors include the Office of the Provost, College of Liberal Arts, Department of English and master of fine arts program in creative writing.
The event is free and open to the public.
www.lib.purdue.edu/adv/lectureseries
Writer: Jim Bush, 765-494-2077, jsbush@purdue.edu
Source: Kate Kester, 765-496-9610, kkester@purdue.edu
Filed under: events, press_releaseMarch 4th, 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: Mintel, from Mintel Group.
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: Mintel provides market research reports on consumer products and services.
Start with this hint: Mintel requires registration on first use. The Mintel home page has a simple search box and a static menu bar. Click on Report Categories to see the types of products covered in the database, then try one of the categories, such as retail. The resulting page displays leads for the latest reports in the category, a list of all reports that fall into the category, news, companies, and even advertising news. Select one of the reports to see the format of the homepage for the research reports: links in the index on the left take you to tables of statistics, market size and forecast, and other relevant information Back on the menu bar, the Companies link includes a list of trade associations as well as basic information about specific companies.
Why you should know this database: Mintel is international in scope and includes reports on worldwide regions as well as specific countries.
Other common tools available in this database: fulltext reports; citation help; save reports for later retrieval. For use of these tools in this database, contact Mary Dugan
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: Mintel reports provide links to reports on related topics that could be relevant to a student’s research project. Sources of statistics are easily identified.
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, MGMT