Parrish Library Database of the Week: Bloomberg

April 8th, 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 Bloomberg, brought to you by Bloomberg L.P.

Link/Location: The Bloomberg Terminal is currently located in the Parrish Library and can be used on a first-come, first-served basis unless a reservation has been made with the Parrish iDesk. Log-in information is available at the Bloomberg terminal. Unlike most of our databases, Bloomberg cannot be accessed off campus since it is a particular software that can only be installed on one computer.

Focus: The Bloomberg Terminal is the most powerful and flexible platform for financial professionals who need real-time data, news and analytics to make smarter, faster, more informed business decisions.

For more information on the Bloomberg Terminal visit the Bloomberg Lib Guide. For more information on recently updated Bloomberg training offerings, view the Bloomberg Education page.

Why you should know this database: The Bloomberg Terminal brings together real-time data on every market, unparalleled news and research, powerful analytics, communications tools and world-class execution capabilities – in one fully integrated solution.

Why students should know this database: Bloomberg is a widely used resource in the professional business world, having experience with this software makes the student more marketable.

Cost: For information regarding the cost of the Bloomberg Terminal, please contact the Krannert School of Management.

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

Parrish Library Database of the Week: Frost & Sullivan

April 1st, 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 Frost & Sullivan.

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: Frost & Sullivan delivers direct access to their business intelligence portfolio, provides practical industry insights and analysis with real-world statistics and research results. Industries covered include: Communication and IT, Transportation, Consumer Products, Healthcare, Environment and Energy, Aerospace and Defense, Electronics and Semiconductors, Chemicals, Materials, and Food.

Search: Frost & Sullivan allows users to browse by industry, then narrow the results by region, country, type, and more. Advanced search options are available by clicking on the magnify glass with the plus sign next to the search bar.

Click here to see the basics of searching Frost & Sullivan or try our Guide on the Side with this link.

Why you should know this database: Frost & Sullivan reports cover global trends, current industry trends, drivers and restraints, opportunity analysis, the competitive landscape, challenges and conclusions.

Why students should know this database: Frost & Sullivan offers filtering options such as Industry, Region, and Deliverable Type.

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

Wilmeth Active Learning Center on schedule

March 29th, 2016

Wilmeth Active Learning Center is on schedule to open for the 2017 fall semester to all of campus.

The center, located in the heart of the West Lafayette campus, will serve as a central location for classroom and library space. The 164,000-square-foot facility will house 26 rooms designed for active learning, a pedagogical approach that aims to achieve a greater student-centered learning environment by incorporating active and collaborative learning.

The classrooms will become study spaces after classes end, featuring an atrium looking out at the Bell Tower, as well as a full-service Au Bon Pain café and bakery.

“In planning for the center, Purdue University Libraries faculty and staff have brought learning design expertise based on the creation and success of current active learning classrooms,” said Tomalee Doan, associate dean of academic affairs in Purdue Libraries. “We have worked collaboratively with key campus entities in creating this new integrated classroom and study space.

“In addition, Libraries faculty, including Michael Fosmire, professor of library science and physical sciences, technology and engineering division head, and Vicki Killion, associate professor and division head in life sciences, were on the planning committee to create this new space that facilitates formal and informal learning. This will truly be a student-centered space with a variety of activities, events and versatile spaces open to all students on campus.”

Six University library divisions, their collections, new technology and active-learning classrooms will come together in the center. The six are Chemistry; Engineering; Life Sciences; Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences; Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Sciences; and Physics.

As essential study hubs, the remaining library divisions will stay open. That list includes the Archives and Special Collections; the Humanities, Social Science and Education Library; Hicks Undergraduate Library; Mathematical Sciences Library; Aviation Technology Library; Veterinary Medical Library; and Parrish Library of Management and Economics.

For more information, contact Doan at 765-496-2261 or tdoan@purdue.edu, or visit www.lib.purdue.edu/adv/alc.

Purdue Libraries to host ‘Auto Indiana’ exhibit

March 25th, 2016

Purdue University Libraries will be hosting the Indiana Historical Society exhibition, Auto Indiana, from April 1, 2016 to May 1, 2016 in Hicks Undergraduate Library.  The Auto Indiana exhibit will take visitors on a ride through Indiana’s rich automotive past as they discover the Hoosier State’s prolific contributions.

From inventors and innovators like Elwood Haynes and Ralph Teetor to automakers like Studebaker and Duesenberg, Indiana has left an indelible mark on the industry for more than a century—and vice versa.  The exhibit illuminates ties between the automobiles and the development of many other economic opportunities for the “Crossroads of America,” such as the iron, steel and glass businesses. It also explores how the automobile became part of American Dream and popular culture, from movies to making personal memories.

In addition to the exhibit, the library is hosting the following presentations:

The Sports Car: A Transnational History, by Keenan J. Shimko, teaching assistant, department of history, College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University. The presentation will be held in Hicks Undergraduate Library, Room G980D on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m.

The Automobile & Cultural Transformation, by David Cambron, teaching assistant, department of history, College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University. . The presentation will be held in Hicks Undergraduate Library, Room G959 on Thursday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m.

All presentations are free and open to the public.  Light refreshments will be served.

About the Indiana Historical Society:

A private, nonprofit membership organization, IHS maintains the nation’s premier research library and archives on the history of Indiana and the Old Northwest and presents a unique set of visitor experiences called the Indiana Experience. IHS also provides support and assistance to local museums and historical groups; publishes books and periodicals; sponsors teacher workshops; produces and hosts art exhibitions, museum theater, and outside performance groups; and provides youth, adult and family programs.  For more information, please visit their website at www.indianahistory.org.

Related web links:

Purdue University Libraries – www.lib.purdue.edu

Indiana Historical Society – www.indianahistory.org

Contact: Ann O’Donnell, Hicks Undergraduate Library, 765-496-1498, atodonne@purdue.edu

Source: Shannon Walker, director of strategic communication, 765-496-9610, walker81@purdue.edu

Parrish Library Database of the Week: AGRICOLA from the National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

March 21st, 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 AGRICOLA from the National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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: AGRICOLA serves as the catalog and index to the collections of the National Agricultural Library, as well as a primary public source for worldwide access to agricultural information.

Search: AGRICOLA allows you to search using limits such as language, target audience, type of publication, and years of publication. It also offers a Full Text option; be aware that AGRICOLA offers few full test articles. Another useful feature of this database is that you can see your search history and combine searches.

Click here to see the basics of searching AGRICOLA or try our Guide on the Side with this link.

Why you should know this database: ARGICOLA covers materials in all formats and periods, including printed works from as far back as the 15^th century. Topics covered by this database include all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines such as animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, and forestry.

Why students should know this database: The AGRICOLA list of results shows an option to Find Similar for each title. The filters and tools provided by AGRICOLA simplify the search process making it easier for students to find what they need.

Cost: $2807.00 paid annually by the Purdue University Libraries.

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

Outage notice: Google Scholar

March 17th, 2016

Purdue Libraries links from Google Scholar are currently unavailable. We are actively working on resolving the issue. At this time, we have an estimated resolution date of 3/23/16. In the meantime we suggest using Libraries Search.

AccessEngineering Database Access to Cease on April 30, 2016

March 15th, 2016

As part of the Libraries annual review of databases, AccessEngineering has been recommended for cancellation by the subject specialist librarians. Access will cease April 30, 2016.

Please contact Anna Seiffert, Electronic Resources Manager, with comments.

Hicks Card Swipe Access Unavailable beginning Friday, March 18 at 5 p.m.

March 15th, 2016

Due to a scheduled outage, there will be no PUID Card Swipe Access to Hicks Undergraduate Library from 5:00 p.m. Friday March 18 through 1:00 p.m. Sunday March 20.   Normal hours resume at 1:00 pm Sunday, March 20.

The Libraries hours website has been updated to reflect this change.

Dr. George Kuh to present ‘Making Learning Relevant: Creating Meaningful Student Engagement’ – April 6, 2016

March 10th, 2016

Additional Information
Contact Information: http://www.purdue.edu/impact/contact.php
To Register: https://www.eventreg.purdue.edu/conf/CourseListing.aspx?master_id=5008&master_version=1&course_area=1530&course_number=121&course_subtitle=00

Sponsoring Organization: IMPACT
Website Address: http://www.purdue.edu/impact/

Purdue Libraries Faculty Member Recognized as Collaborator on Award-winning Project

March 10th, 2016

The Veterinary Medicine Section of the Medical Library Association will receive the MLA Section Project of the Year award at the 2016 annual meeting May 15-18 for Promoting and Advocating for the Profession: Creating a Multi-Faceted Illustrated History of the Veterinary Medical Libraries Section (VMLS) and Its Impact. Gretchen Stephens, associate professor and veterinary medicine liaison, health & life sciences, Purdue University Libraries, was the section archivist and a collaborator on the project. It is described in the following publication: