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January 28th, 2016
Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Parrish Library. Each of these weekly snapshots will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This week’s database is Web of Science brought to you by Thomson Reuters.
Link: http://guides.lib.purdue.edu/businessdatabases is the alphabetical list of the databases specially selected for those in a business program of study. Access the databases off-campus with your Purdue login and password.
Focus: Web of Science is a citation index to research data, books, journals, proceedings, publications and patents.
Search: Web of Science includes content from scholarly literature of social sciences, science, art, and humanities. Web of Science allows users to search by several categories such as topic, author, and editor. Additional search fields can be added to limit the search and get the best results. The home page features link to Journal Citation Reports, EndNote, and tools to set up alerts.
Click here to see the basics of searching Web of Science, or try our Guide on the Side with this link.
Why you should know this database: Web of Science provides full text to most of the articles that meet your search parameters, with others available through Interlibrary Loan.
Why students should know this database: Web of Science features high quality, multidisciplinary, subject-specific search results along with analysis tools to help identify trends and patterns.
Cost: For annual subscription information, contact parrlib@purdue.edu
Database of the Week comes to you from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. If you would like more information about this database, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact parrlib@purdue.edu. Also let us know if you know of a colleague who would benefit from this weekly feature.
Since usage statistics are an important barometer when databases are up for renewal, tell us your favorite database, and we will gladly promote it. Send an email to parrlib@purdue.edu
Filed under: database, general, MGMTJanuary 27th, 2016
Note: This was originally posted on January 27, 2016, by George Leopold, author of the forthcoming book Calculated Risk: The Supersonic Life and Times of Gus Grissom on his personal blog. View the original posting here. Re-posted with permission of the author.
On this date in 1967, a few ticks past 6:31 p.m. EST, a blowtorch fire erupted in the crew cabin of the Apollo 1 spacecraft during a launch pad test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, The spacecraft was pressurized with pure oxygen, the cockpit filled with flammable materials. All it took was a spark, almost certainly originating in faulty, exposed wiring.
The astronauts never had a chance.
Commander Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom and crew members Edward H. White, Jr., and Roger B. Chaffee were asphyxiated despite struggling to the last to remove a heavy cork-like inner hatch. A fire was the last thing anyone expected during what was considered a “routine” test. It was anything but. Years of poor engineering decisions came home to roost on that fateful Friday evening.
The Apollo 1 tragedy would prove to be a critical turning point in the Space Race, forcing NASA to take a long, hard look at itself and the way it operated. A series of miscalculations beginning in the early 1960s had doomed the crew of the maiden Apollo flight.
Paradoxically, a preventable tragedy also ensured that the United States would reach the moon by the end of the decade as it had publicly proclaimed. The United States would not have reached the moon without the sacrifice of Grissom, White and Chaffee. The Apollo spaceship was completely overhauled, carrying 24 humans to the moon.
A central tenet of the early days of manned spaceflight was the assumption of risk while at the same time doing everything possible to limit it. This is how test pilots worked, and Gus Grissom was among the best military test pilots and aeronautical engineers before becoming one of the original Mercury astronauts. Grissom was among those who decided the rewards of spaceflight were worth the risk.
That calculated risk is the central theme of my forthcoming biography of Gus Grissom, the first human to fly twice in space. The stories of Glenn, Armstrong and the other heroes deemed to possess “The Right Stuff” are well known. Less well known are the lasting contributions and ultimate sacrifice made by Gus Grissom to reach another world. As the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire approaches, we seek to tell the full story of the life and career of a determined astronaut who shunned the limelight while laying the foundation for visiting another world.
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January 22nd, 2016
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A former Purdue dean of women has been recognized for her many contributions to U.S. history by the National Women’s History Project as one of 16 national honorees for 2016. The NWHP theme for the honorees is, “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.”
Dorothy C. Stratton served as Purdue’s first full-time dean of women from 1933 to 1946. She took a leave of absence during World War II to organize and direct the Women’s Reserve of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she achieved the rank of captain and gave the unit its name, SPARS (short for “Semper Paratus,” the Coast Guard’s motto, and its English translation, “Always Ready”). She received the Legion of Merit for her contributions to women in the military.
In 1947, she became director of personnel for the International Monetary Fund and later served as the executive director of the Girl Scouts of America. In 2010, first lady Michelle Obama christened the USCGC Stratton in memory of Stratton’s achievements. She died in 2006 at the age of 107.
Angie Klink, Purdue graduate and author of “The Deans’ Bible: Five Purdue Women and their Quest for Equality,” which features Stratton, said she nominated her because few people knew of Stratton’s accomplishments and contributions to U.S. history.
Her photo will appear on a poster, bookmark and a story in the NWHP Gazette, all of which will be available for purchase online. A lunch and program March 19 in Washington, D.C., will celebrate the honorees.
Stratton’s time at Purdue is preserved in the Susan Bulkeley Butler Women’s Archives. The archives are part of the Purdue University Libraries Archives and Special Collections and memorialize the legacy of the women who helped shape the university and the state of Indiana. Visit http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/womens-archives/ for more information.
Visit http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/womens-archives/quest-for-equality/ for more information or to purchase Klink’s book, “The Deans’ Bible: Five Purdue Women and their Quest for Equality.”
Writer: Megan Huckaby, 765-496-1325, mhuckaby@purdue.edu
Source: Angie Klink, 765-426-1164, aklink@nlci.com
Filed under: generalJanuary 22nd, 2016
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A former Purdue dean of women has been recognized for her many contributions to U.S. history by the National Women’s History Project as one of 16 national honorees for 2016. The NWHP theme for the honorees is, “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.”
Dorothy C. Stratton served as Purdue’s first full-time dean of women from 1933 to 1946. She took a leave of absence during World War II to organize and direct the Women’s Reserve of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she achieved the rank of captain and gave the unit its name, SPARS (short for “Semper Paratus,” the Coast Guard’s motto, and its English translation, “Always Ready”). She received the Legion of Merit for her contributions to women in the military.
In 1947, she became director of personnel for the International Monetary Fund and later served as the executive director of the Girl Scouts of America. In 2010, first lady Michelle Obama christened the USCGC Stratton in memory of Stratton’s achievements. She died in 2006 at the age of 107.
Angie Klink, Purdue graduate and author of “The Deans’ Bible: Five Purdue Women and their Quest for Equality,” which features Stratton, said she nominated her because few people knew of Stratton’s accomplishments and contributions to U.S. history.
Her photo will appear on a poster, bookmark and a story in the NWHP Gazette, all of which will be available for purchase online. A lunch and program March 19 in Washington, D.C., will celebrate the honorees.
Stratton’s time at Purdue is preserved in the Susan Bulkeley Butler Women’s Archives. The archives are part of the Purdue University Libraries Archives and Special Collections and memorialize the legacy of the women who helped shape the university and the state of Indiana. Visit http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/womens-archives/ for more information.
Visit http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/womens-archives/quest-for-equality/ for more information or to purchase Klink’s book, “The Deans’ Bible: Five Purdue Women and their Quest for Equality.”
Writer: Megan Huckaby, 765-496-1325, mhuckaby@purdue.edu
Source: Angie Klink, 765-426-1164, aklink@nlci.com
Filed under: generalJanuary 22nd, 2016
Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Parrish Library. Each of these weekly snapshots will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This week’s database is IBISWorld, from IBISWorld Inc.
Link: http://guides.lib.purdue.edu/businessdatabases is the alphabetical list of the databases specially selected for those in a business program of study. Access the databases off-campus with your Purdue login and password.
Focus: IBISWorld provides access to domestic and global industry reports.
Search: From the home page of IBISWorld you can search by keyword, company, or code. A keyword search for a company will generate a list of all the industry reports, risk ratings reports, and business environment reports that name that company.
Click here to see the basics of searching IBISWorld, or try our Guide on the Side with this link.
Why you should know this database: IBISWorld provides thoroughly researched, accurate, and current business information on more than 700 of America’s industries. Reports are organized so that information such as Products & Markets, Major Companies, and Operating Conditions can easily be found within each report.
Why students should know this database: IBISWorld includes an “Industry Definition” for each report. This is a helpful feature because each industry database might define a certain industry differently than another database. IBISWorld also provides a Supply Chain section for each report that lists Key Economic Drivers, Supply Industries, and Related Industries.
Cost: $17,650, an academic subscription paid by the Libraries annually.
Database of the Week comes to you from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. If you would like more information about this database, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact parrlib@purdue.edu. Also let us know if you know of a colleague who would benefit from this weekly feature.
Since usage statistics are an important barometer when databases are up for renewal, tell us your favorite database, and we will gladly promote it. Send an email to parrlib@purdue.edu
Filed under: database, general, MGMTJanuary 22nd, 2016
Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Parrish Library. Each of these weekly snapshots will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This week’s database is IBISWorld, from IBISWorld Inc.
Link: http://guides.lib.purdue.edu/businessdatabases is the alphabetical list of the databases specially selected for those in a business program of study. Access the databases off-campus with your Purdue login and password.
Focus: IBISWorld provides access to domestic and global industry reports.
Search: From the home page of IBISWorld you can search by keyword, company, or code. A keyword search for a company will generate a list of all the industry reports, risk ratings reports, and business environment reports that name that company.
Click here to see the basics of searching IBISWorld, or try our Guide on the Side with this link.
Why you should know this database: IBISWorld provides thoroughly researched, accurate, and current business information on more than 700 of America’s industries. Reports are organized so that information such as Products & Markets, Major Companies, and Operating Conditions can easily be found within each report.
Why students should know this database: IBISWorld includes an “Industry Definition” for each report. This is a helpful feature because each industry database might define a certain industry differently than another database. IBISWorld also provides a Supply Chain section for each report that lists Key Economic Drivers, Supply Industries, and Related Industries.
Cost: $17,650, an academic subscription paid by the Libraries annually.
Database of the Week comes to you from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. If you would like more information about this database, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact parrlib@purdue.edu. Also let us know if you know of a colleague who would benefit from this weekly feature.
Since usage statistics are an important barometer when databases are up for renewal, tell us your favorite database, and we will gladly promote it. Send an email to parrlib@purdue.edu
Filed under: database, general, MGMTJanuary 14th, 2016
NEW PURDUE LIBRARIES RESOURCE: JSTOR Global Plants
URL: http://purl.lib.purdue.edu/db/jstorplants
DESCRIPTION: Global Plants is the world’s largest database of digitized plant specimens and a locus for international scientific research and collaboration.
Filed under: collections, general, servicesJanuary 14th, 2016
NEW PURDUE LIBRARIES RESOURCE: Independent Voices
URL: http://purl.lib.purdue.edu/db/indvoices
DESCRIPTION: Independent Voices chronicles the transformative decades of the 60s, 70s and 80s through the lens of an independent alternative press. Independent Voices provides easy access to the powerful voices of feminists, dissident GIs, campus radicals, Native Americans, anti-war activists, Black Power advocates, Latinos, gays, lesbians and more.
Filed under: collections, general, servicesJanuary 13th, 2016
All Purdue University Libraries divisions will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2016, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Hicks Card Swipe Access will also be unavailable due to a scheduled power outage during this time frame. Hicks will close Sunday at midnight and re-open Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 7:00 a.m., with no card swipe access in between. For a complete and updated listing of Purdue Libraries hours, go to: https://www.lib.purdue.edu/hoursList.
Filed under: generalJanuary 13th, 2016
In recognition of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Purdue University has assembled a variety of programs to cause reflection on the life and urgency of Dr. King. The 2016 theme is “The Fierce Urgency of Now.” The offerings include lectures, service, learning opportunities, discussions, and film screenings throughout January. Purdue University Libraries has created displays in honor of Dr. King. They include the following:
Siegesmund Engineering Library (Potter) – January 5 – February 29
“The Fierce Urgency of Now: Honoring the Past with David Crosthwait”
Display created by Sandy Galloway
Hicks Undergraduate Library (Hicks) – January 11 – Feb 3
“Topics on Diversity” (includes diversity in education and the workplace)
Display created by Ann O’Donnell
M.G. Mellon Library of Chemistry (Wetherill) – January 13 – February 1
“Civil Rights Leaders and Activists”
Display created by Becky Hunt
Physics Library (Physics) – January 13 – February 1
“Civil Rights Leaders and Activists”
Display created by Becky Hunt
Humanities, Social Sciences & Education Library (Stewart Center) – January 14 – 25
“1960’s news coverage of Martin Luther King, Jr.”
Display created by Patrick Whalen
Mathematical Sciences Library (Math, 3rd floor display case) – January 12 – February 12
“Memorial in the Mall: The MLK Monument”
Display created by Angela Ewing and Nastasha Johnson
Further information on commemorative campus-wide activities can be found at the MLK Commemorative Events site here: http://www.purdue.edu/diversity-inclusion/mlk/.
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