September 6th, 2013
Welcome to Database of the Week. This feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics is intended to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know. These weekly snapshots will have only basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources, and hopefully tempt you to more…
Filed under: database, general, MGMT | Comments Off on Purdue Libraries Database of the Week: IBISWorld, from IBISWorld.comAugust 30th, 2013
The 2012 Indiana Mobility Report has been released and is available to download through Purdue e-Pubs. The report is a joint effort by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) traffic engineers and Purdue University Researchers. The study from shows congestion on Indiana’s interstate system has dropped between six and 18 percent since 2011. Check out the more…
Filed under: general, press_release, RSRCH, scholcomm | Comments Off on 2012 Indiana Mobility Report Available for Download through Purdue e-PubsAugust 30th, 2013
Welcome to Database of the Week. This feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics is intended to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know. These weekly snapshots will have only basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources, and hopefully tempt you to more…
Filed under: database, general, MGMT, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Database of the Week: LexisNexis Company Dossier, from LexisNexis, Inc.August 28th, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Libraries and the university’s College of Engineering are collaborating in an effort to assess and teach information gathering skills among engineering students. “In our own research and in other findings, we discovered a need in self-directed learning, especially in information literacy,” said Senay Purzer, an assistant professor in engineering education more…
Filed under: ENGR, faculty_staff, general, press_release | Comments Off on Purdue Libraries, College of Engineering initiative aimed at lifelong learningAugust 23rd, 2013
Welcome to the fall semester at Purdue, and welcome to Database of the Week. This feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics is intended to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know. These weekly snapshots will have basic information about our most relevant online resources, more…
Filed under: database, general, MGMT | Comments Off on Parrish Library Database of the Week: ABI/INFORM Global, from ProQuestAugust 21st, 2013
Filed under: events, general, press_release, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Purdue Libraries Distinguished Lecture Series Supports Upcoming Tyson Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 19August 20th, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University Libraries is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the creation of its Special Collections through a special exhibit on display through Dec. 30. The exhibit, in the Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center on the fourth floor of Stewart Center’s Humanities, Social Science and Education Library, traces more…
Filed under: collections, events, general, press_release | Comments Off on Purdue Libraries commemorates 100th anniversary of Special Collections with exhibitAugust 13th, 2013
August 12, 2013 News Release CLARK COUNTY, LAKE COUNTY and INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A joint report published by Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) traffic engineers and Purdue University researchers shows: -The impact of the five-month Sherman Minton Closure, which detoured I-64 traffic in Southern Indiana. I-65 southbound segments approaching Louisville claimed multiple spots in the more…
Filed under: general, press_release, RSRCH, scholcomm | Comments Off on Joint Transportation Research Program (JTRP) Study: Traffic Improving on Indiana InterstatesAugust 8th, 2013
Libraries IT Customer Service Announcement: Date/Duration of Event: From Friday August 9 @ 11:00pm to Saturday August 10 @ 8:00pm Description of Event: General power outage to the main server room in MATH B60. They are upgrading the electrical system to the server room and need all equipment powered off. Services more…
Filed under: facilities, general, press_release, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Libraries IT Customer Service Announcement: General Power Outage to Main Server Room from Friday, Aug. 9 at 11 p.m. to Saturday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m.August 7th, 2013
This year’s Common Reading Program selection is “No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet and the Discoveries He Makes about Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process” by Colin Beavan. The author will talk about his attempt to become No Impact Man on Sunday, more…
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