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May 2nd, 2013
Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. These weekly snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.
This Week’s Featured Database: Checkpoint, formerly RIA Checkpoint, from Thomson Reuters.
Link:www.lib.purdue.edu/libraries/mgmt, under Collections, click on the List of Business Databases.
Description/focus: Checkpoint is the database for tax research.
Start with this hint: The link from Parrish to Checkpoint lands at the basic search page where tax and accounting professionals can search rulings, IRS publications, SEC filings, or accounting standards and regulations. These can be searched by keyword, code, case, or by clicking on the Thesaurus/Query Tool to bring up specific search templates. Non-professionals will find documents and forms by clicking the link to Form/Line Finder under Go To, and publications of interest in the News tab. See here for a short video tutorial on the basics of searching Checkpoint.
Why you should know this database: Tax and accounting professionals can use Checkpoint to research supporting cases. The Tools tab has calculators for working out payments for autos, mortgages, credit cards, and other business and personal financial concerns.
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: Students studying tax and accounting can find cases to support answers to tax questions and can use the handy Citator button to find related cases. The Home tab has links to Training and Support
Cost: Paid annually by the Libraries.
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Database of the Week comes to you from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. 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 parrlib@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, general, HSSEB, MGMTApril 30th, 2013
Purdue University has identified “Big Data” as a major thrust for interdisciplinary research and education. Several faculty positions, including one in the Libraries, are available in enabling technologies as well as in domain sciences that deal with the use and management of digital data. The new hires will join a strong faculty group engaged in this area and will have a unique opportunity to help shape Purdue’s vision and research/education agenda in managing collections of scientific data.
Responsibilities: Candidates for tenure and tenure-track positions at the Assistant/Associate professor level will be considered. Strong interest in interdisciplinary activities is required. Outstanding candidates with an interest in all data-related areas of computer science and engineering, physics, civil engineering and library science will be considered. Examples of specific fields of interest are data curation and preservation, data infrastructure (storage and networking), system software infrastructure (OS, programming models), scalable analytics (data mining and machine learning at scale), analytics presentation (information visualization) and applications in domain sciences. A detailed description of open positions is available at http://www.cs.purdue.edu/hiring/bigdata.
Qualifications: Candidates must hold either a MLS from an ALA accredited university or a PhD degree in one of the above-mentioned areas or in a closely related discipline. Successful candidates will have demonstrated potential for excellence in research, and be committed to excellence in teaching. “Big Data” faculty will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, conduct research in their field of expertise, and participate in interdisciplinary “Big-Data” activities.
Applications:Salary and benefits are highly competitive. Submit applications online at http://www.cs.purdue.edu/hiring/bigdata. The application should include a cover letter, a complete and detailed vitae, and statements of research and teaching interests. Also, please include names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses for three or more references. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Nicole Piegza (piegza@purdue.edu). Applications for positions to begin in Fall 2013 are now being considered; the review will continue until the positions are filled. A background check will be required for employment in these positions. Hard copy applications can be sent to: Faculty Search Chair, 305 N. University Street, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
Filed under: ADM, D2C2, faculty_staff, general, press_release
April 11th, 2013
Mary Dugan and Michael Witt, two members of the Purdue Faculty of Library, Archival and Information Sciences, were approved by the Board of Trustees for promotion to the rank of associate professor with tenure. This approval culminates the process that began at the beginning of the academic year with review by the Libraries Primary Promotion and Tenure Committee, followed by review by the Libraries Area Promotion and Tenure Committee, and early this year by the University Promotion Committee. The Provost then recommended the promotions to the President and to the Board of Trustees, resulting in these two promotions to the rank of associate professor with tenure.
Mary M. Dugan, associate professor of library science
Professor Mary Dugan has established herself as a leader in the area of business information literacy. She perceives the needs of students in their learning, provides the necessary information that supports learning, designs tools and creates an effective process to support learning, and conducts research that is relevant and informs the business information literacy community. She has practiced her teaching style in and outside the classroom, in the classroom as exemplified by GS175, Information Strategies, and outside through her work with the SPAN Plan. Her research has developed and supports her practice as a business/economics information specialist.
Michael C. Witt, associate professor of library science Professor Michael Witt has built a substantial presence within the Libraries, campus, nation and internationally in the area of information technology, library science and data management. He combines his role as a Libraries faculty member with scholarship that includes top tier journals and invited presentations at international conferences, along with engagement activities within the University and the profession. Professor Witt is also a Fulbright Scholar.
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April 2nd, 2013
The Learning and Information Literacy Division of Purdue Libraries has launched a new web page on the Purdue Libraries website.
The web page offers key tools and resources that show how Purdue Libraries advances student-centered learning and information literacy through educational practice and research.
For complete details go to: http://www.lib.purdue.edu/infolit
For more information on Purdue Libraries Learning and Information Literacy initiatives contact:
Sharon Weiner, EdD, MLS, Professor of Library Science and W. Wayne Booker Chair in Information Literacy, Purdue University Libraries – Phone: (765) 496-3128; Email: sweiner@purdue.edu
Clarence Maybee, MLIS Associate Professor of Library Science, Information Literacy Specialist, Purdue University Libraries – Phone: (765) 494-7603; Email: cmaybee@purdue.edu
Filed under: general, RSRCH, scholcommApril 2nd, 2013
The Learning and Information Literacy Division of Purdue Libraries has launched a new web page on the Purdue Libraries website.
The web page offers key tools and resources that show how Purdue Libraries advances student-centered learning and information literacy through educational practice and research.
For complete details go to: http://www.lib.purdue.edu/infolit
For more information on Purdue Libraries Learning and Information Literacy initiatives contact:
Sharon Weiner, EdD, MLS, Professor of Library Science and W. Wayne Booker Chair in Information Literacy, Purdue University Libraries – Phone: (765) 496-3128; Email: sweiner@purdue.edu
Clarence Maybee, MLIS Associate Professor of Library Science, Information Literacy Specialist, Purdue University Libraries – Phone: (765) 494-7603; Email: cmaybee@purdue.edu
Filed under: general, RSRCH, scholcommMarch 21st, 2013
The world’s largest children’s museum is over the moon about its first Extraordinary Scientist-in-Residence – former astronaut, Dr. David Wolf. Adding to the excitement is an additional announcement of a new partnership with Purdue University in conjunction with Purdue Libraries and its Barron Hilton Flight and Space Exploration Archives (part of the Virginia Kelley Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center) and future programs and exhibits that will be developed, which will focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) principles as well as space exploration, the International Space Station, the Shuttle program and experiments in zero gravity featuring the work of Indiana astronauts and Purdue University, Dr. Wolf’s alma mater.
The new Extraordinary Scientist-in-Residence at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis will bring the real-world experience of space and innovative science to millions of children and their families.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for children to be inspired at the world’s largest children’s museum,” said Purdue President Mitch Daniels. “Young people can share the same dreams that touched astronauts and scientists like David Wolf and learn how to launch those dreams in the classroom, much as he did during his time at Purdue.”
The museum is also pleased to announce a partnership with Purdue University to explore new opportunities in the space and engineering areas and collaborate on future programs and exhibits in conjunction with Purdue University Libraries and its Barron Hilton Flight and Space Exploration Archives, part of the Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center.
Already home to the nation’s only biotechnology laboratory created especially for children and families, The Children’s Museum will capture the intrigue of space and STEM-based learning first-hand. Families and children will be able to conduct hands-on science experiments and develop critical problem-solving skills modeled after experiments completed on the International Space Station. New programs dealing with cell growth, electronics, the impact of zero gravity and how GPS navigation works will be relevant to our changing world while piquing fascination in the naturally curious minds of the children and families who visit the museum.
Filed under: ADM, collections, events, general, press_releaseJuly 27th, 2012
Filed under: general, HSSE, HSSEBJuly 27th, 2012
Filed under: general, HSSE, HSSEBJuly 25th, 2012
Starting this fall semester, Purdue Libraries will offer a text message reference service, in addition to email and chat services.
Get a brief answer to your simple question. TEXT Purduelib to 66746 to get started!
Purdue Libraries’ reference service has many options available, whether the physical library is open or not. In fact, Libraries is never closed to people who need information. Choose text for short answers, chat for 1:1 conversational assistance or email for more comprehensive assistance.
Purdue Libraries’ NEW Ask a Librarian website focuses on letting students choose the assistance which fits their needs. For more information visit: www.lib.purdue.edu/askalib
Filed under: AVTE, CHEM, EAS, ENGR, general, HLS, HSSE, LIFE, MATH, MGMT, PHAR, PHYS, services, UGRL, VETMJuly 24th, 2012
A new tool, Databib, has been developed to help researchers identify and locate repositories of research data on the Internet. Its development was led by the Purdue University Libraries with collaborators from Penn State University and the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Many funding agencies like the National Science Foundation require researchers to submit data management plans with their grant proposals and have encouraged researchers to share their data in repositories. Sharing data improves the ability of researchers to validate each other’s work as well as to avoid duplicating effort by reusing existing data. Sharing data in repositories also helps make the results of federally-funded research available to the public.
But the lack of a catalog or directory of data repositories presented a barrier to data-sharing and left many researchers wondering where they could find and deposit datasets.
“Databib answered many questions that researchers were left with when funding agencies gave the data mandate. What repositories are appropriate for us to submit our datasets to? How do I find appropriate data repositories and discover datasets?” asked Xiaolin Zhang, Executive Director at the National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. “Researchers now have a resource that spans the global community.”
Over 200 data repositories have been cataloged in Databib, which is guided by an international board of advisors from Australia, China, India, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It is expected that 500 repositories will be cataloged before the end of the year.
Librarians and other information professionals from around the world are using Databib to catalog and curate information about data repositories that users can browse and search.
“Librarians have expanded our role in e-Science and data curation,” said James L. Mullins, Dean of Purdue University Libraries. “By presenting, linking and integrating information about data repositories in innovative ways, Databib adapts library practice to help organize and describe where research datasets are located.”
For more information about Databib, or to locate data repositories in your area of research or learning, visit http://databib.org.
Filed under: D2C2, general, RSRCH, scholcomm