Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies News

October 6th, 2020

This article originally appeared in Provost Akridge’s September 2020 newsletter. The University Library Committee (ULC) held its first meeting of AY 20-21 on August 31, 2020. Composed of campus and faculty leaders, the ULC is responsible for review and consultation on the performance of library services and allocation of resources. The ULC communicates major issues more…

October 6th, 2020

Parrish Library’s Featured Database will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This time we’re featuring BCC Market Research, brought to you by Academy Association, Inc. Focus BCC Market Research contains market research reports, industry reviews, newsletters and conferences for competitive business intelligence. Access The more…

September 24th, 2020

Humanities, Social Science and Education Library’s Featured Database will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This time we’re featuring Dissertations and Theses database, brought to you by ProQuest LLC. Link: https://guides.lib.purdue.edu/db/db78 Access the databases off-campus with your Purdue login and password. Focus: This database more…

September 15th, 2020

Parrish Library’s Featured Database will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This time we’re featuring International Financial Statistics, brought to you by the International Monetary Fund. Focus Provides data gathered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on exchange rates, money and banking, interest rates, more…

September 10th, 2020

Humanities, Social Science and Education Library’s Featured Database will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This time we’re featuring Education Source, brought to you by EBSCO Host. Link: https://guides.lib.purdue.edu/db/edsource   Access the databases off-campus with your Purdue login and password. Focus: This database is a more…

August 11th, 2020

Researchers at Purdue University have a new resource to help them imagine new digital scholarship projects. The Digital Humanities Toolbox is a central site to access and explore various tools and resources, many of which are newly available to scholars and students at Purdue. Through a partnership between the College of Liberal Arts and the more…

August 4th, 2020

Parrish Library’s Featured Database aims to give a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of the Purdue Libraries and the School of Information Studies (PULSIS) specialized subscription databases. This Featured Database highlights CountryWatch, brought to you by CountryWatch, Inc. Focus CountryWatch provides critical country-specific intelligence and data through key publications produced by more…

July 14th, 2020

Geographic Information System Provider Esri Awards Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies at Virtual Annual User Conference   REDLANDS, Calif.—July 13, 2020—Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, presented Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies (LSIS) with Esri’s Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award on July 13, 2020, at the annual more…

June 9th, 2020

Parrish Library’s Featured Database aims to give a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of the Purdue Libraries and the School of Information Studies (PULSIS) specialized subscription databases. This Featured Database highlights ABI Inform Collection, brought to you by ProQuest. Focus Featuring over 3,000 full-text journals, 25,000 dissertations, 14,000 SSRN working papers, more…

May 5th, 2020

Getting Started with Gale Business Plan Builder Parrish Library’s Featured Database aims to give a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of the Purdue Libraries and the School of Information Studies (PULSIS) specialized subscription databases. This Featured Database highlights Gale Business Plan Builder, brought to you Gale, a Cengage Company. Link The more…