Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies News

June 27th, 2013

Purdue Libraries Associate Professor Rey Junco’s new study finds that wealthier students share, connect more on Facebook. Check out the details of his research in a recent story posted by The Huffington Post: http://tinyurl.com/noyjwsy

May 29th, 2013

Purdue University Libraries seeks a highly motivated, intellectually curious, and reliable Digital Repository Specialist to support the creation of unique digital collections in Purdue University Libraries. Responsibilities of the Digital Repository Specialist will be split between the development of Human-Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) Central, (a grant-funded online resource focused on the health benefits of more…

May 29th, 2013

  On May 9, Richard L. Funkhouser was the recipient of a 2013 Purdue University President’s Council Pinnacle Award. The award was given in   recognition  of a gift to the Purdue University Libraries of a million dollars or more. The gift consisted of farmland purchased by his great-great grandfather William Whistler in 1853 and was owned more…

May 16th, 2013

Purdue University Libraries has launched a new library management system, Alma to replace both Voyager and SFX. This includes functions associated with an integrated library system (ILS) and an electronic resources management system (ERM). The benefits of Alma will include: · Streamlined workflows resulting in efficient and effective processes. · Elimination of silos between print more…

May 13th, 2013

Have you heard of PURR but want to find out more information on the key functions of this Purdue University Libraries repository? Check out PURR’s latest video, which has also been launched on YouTube and learn the four main ways the Purdue University Research Repository (PURR) can help you manage your data and research: https://purr.purdue.edu/

May 7th, 2013

Purdue University Libraries is very pleased to welcome Rey Junco to our Libraries staff.  Rey is an associate professor and First Year Experience and Emerging Technologies Specialist    Rey will be temporarily located in HSSE 347 this summer, and will move to Hicks after the renovation.  He can be emailed at: rjunco@purdue.edu.  Welcome to Purdue Libraries, more…

May 7th, 2013

Purdue University Libraries seeks an energetic, outgoing, and innovative individual to join a collaborative, dynamic team of information professionals who carry out a robust program of integrated information literacy, data services, scholarly communication, and collaborative research, and, as a faculty member, contribute to the research and scholarship in these areas. Duties and Responsibilities:  As a more…

May 3rd, 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: Digital Commons Network, from Bepress. Link:www.lib.purdue.edu/libraries/mgmt, under Collections, click on List of Business Databases. Description/focus:  Digital Commons more…

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:  EBSCO databases: Applied Science & Technology, Business Source Premier, EconLit, Hospitality & Tourism Complete, Newspaper Source, Omnifile more…

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. more…