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September 2nd, 2011
Welcome to Database of the Week. Database of the Week is a feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. These database snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.
This Week’s Featured Database: SimplyMap from Geographic Research, Inc.
Link: www.lib.purdue.edu/mel, in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases alpha list right below the Libraries’ search box.
Description/focus: SimplyMap provides demographic, business, and marketing data.
Start with this hint: The interface for SimplyMap has been simplified but the data you can access and compare is still prodigious. The Variables you can select include:
Census Data
Consumer Expenditure (for example, Housing or Child care)
Business Counts
Market Segments (for example, In the Armed Forces)
Quality of Life (showing crime, earthquakes, snowfall)
Consumer Price Index
Retail Sales
Sales Potential
MRI Consumer Data
Life Stages
Simmons Data (formerly Choices 3)
The information can be represented on a map but can also be presented in a spreadsheet.
Why you should know this database: SimplyMap is the tool to use to compare variables, rank locations, create a demographic analysis, or compare data for a location.
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: SimplyMap online workspaces can be shared. This database can be used for any class that requires a business plan or forecasting.
Cost: $2 simultaneous users, paid annually by the Libraries. If both “seats” are taken, try again later.
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Database of the Week comes to you from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). 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 kranlib@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, HSSEB, MGMTAugust 29th, 2011
Filed under: general, press_releaseAugust 26th, 2011
Welcome to Database of the Week — a feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics Library. These database snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources. This week our feature is not a database but a tool that gives you a quick way of getting to the business databases.
Tool name and provider: MyMEL toolbar; from the Parrish Library.
Link: www.lib.purdue.edu/mel, in the left column under Parrish Links, click on MyMEL toolbar and download the toolbar in seconds. Click here to see it work.
Description/focus: This toolbar puts quick access to Parrish’s resources on your laptop or pc.
Start with this hint: See a quick overview of the available features on MyMEL. The first dropdown on MyMEL offers search engine options, including Google, Google Scholar, and the Libraries catalog. The next links include a list of the business Databases, then BizTools, including course pages and tutorials, and Research Tools. RSS feeds has news from the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Business Week, and Inside Indiana Business.
Why you should know this tool: MyMEL gives quick access to the databases, but also provides links to your department home page as well as MEL’s home page.
How this will help students: The default search engine for the search box is Yelp but can be changed to Google Scholar, eJournal Finder, the Purdue Catalog, or others. The link for Research Tools connects to the Online Writing Lab (OWL), Software Remote, and others.
Cost: No cost. Updated and maintained by Hal Kirkwood, Associate Head, Parrish Library.
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Database of the Week comes to you from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). 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 tool, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact kranlib@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, HSSEB, MGMTAugust 24th, 2011
Here is the listing of Purdue speakers and poster presenters for the upcoming 242nd American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, August 28‐September 1, 2011, being held in Denver, CO.
Filed under: CHEM, PHARAugust 24th, 2011
Purdue now has access to The Merck Index from a more user-friendly web interface. Access The Merck Index here.
The Merck Index contains descriptive information on 10,000+ chemicals, drugs (human and veterinary), and biologicals. Each entry lists synonyms for drug names (trade, chemical, generic, and research codes), CAS Registry Numbers, physical data, patent information, uses, toxicity, and bibliographic citations on synthesis, pharmacology, and toxicology. Can search by name, structure, CAS # and more.
Filed under: CHEM, collections, PHARAugust 24th, 2011
This release contains some enhancements to the Synthesis Planner and some new search fields which will further enrich Reaxys’ capabilities for organometallic and inorganic chemistry search queries. The key highlights include:
For the full details on this release please check the “About” hyperlink displayed at the bottom of the Reaxys query page.
Filed under: CHEM, collectionsAugust 24th, 2011
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) has announced that the Web version of SciFinder has been updated to improve your overall user experience. You can expect faster response times in several key areas, including answer set display and pagination, detailed displays, breadcrumb navigation and large answer set print/export. Individual performance improvements may vary and are dependent on Internet connection speed, hardware configuration and other variables.
They have also added support for additional Web browsers. Mozilla Firefox 5 and Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Web browsers have been added to the list of recommended browsers for SciFinder.
In addition, new Print and Export options allow for more customized information output, and a more visible Keep Me Posted (KMP) alert button will help guide you to this valuable SciFinder feature. Set up a KMP alert today to notify you monthly or even weekly when new research is available in SciFinder. To learn more, visit What’s New in the Web Version of SciFinder.
Filed under: CHEM, collections, PHARAugust 19th, 2011
Welcome to Database of the Week — a feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics Library. These database snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.
This Week’s Featured Database: USDA Economics, Statistics, and Market Information System (ESMIS), from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Link: www.lib.purdue.edu/mel, in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases alpha list right below the Libraries’ search box, shown in this short clip.
Description/focus: USDA Economics, Statistics, and Market Information System provides reports and datasets from several USDA agencies.
Start with this hint: The ESMIS interface is simple and direct. The panel on the left links to browsing by agency or subject but also allows a specific title search. The Browse by Subject titles are not all intuitive, so, for example, Baseline actually links to Agricultural Baseline Projection Tables including the latest long-term projection table to the year 2020. Navigation throughout the site is easy and the pages are quick to load. All tables and reports can be downloaded. See a demonstration here.
Why you should know this database: ESMIS content includes historical information, daily reports on some subjects, and world markets and trade.
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: Students might not always think first of the USDA as a source of information (for example, Wine is included in Specialty Agriculture) but ESMIS should be seen as a portal to information that has been collected by the federal government for the past two centuries. Besides gaining easy access to tables and reports, students can contact the USDA for help with finding information not readily available online.
Cost: This is a free service provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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Database of the Week comes to you from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). 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 kranlib@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, HSSEB, MGMTAugust 15th, 2011
Welcome to Database of the Week — a feature from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). These database snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.
This Week’s Featured Database: CareerBeam, from CareerBeam.
Link: www.lib.purdue.edu/mel, in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases alpha list right below the Libraries’ search box, shown in this short clip.. CareerBeam is also available at the CareerWiki in the sections for Career Guides, Employer Research, and Interview & Resume.
Description/focus: CareerBeam offers guidance at all steps of the job-seeking process.
Start with this hint: CareerBeam requires registration with an email address and password so that the personalized career tools are stored and accessible at any time. Click here to see the most popular features of CareerBeam. The exercises that give feedback on personal traits such as values, temperament, interests, and others can provide the user with a Career Profile Report.
Why you should know this database: There are many career fairs on campus in early fall, and professors often receive requests for career-related advice and assistance. CareerBeam has guides to help students build confidence as they identify goals, prepare for interviews, and develop networks. CareerBeam includes a section to help students identify and prepare personal and professional references, which is a role that professors are often called to fill. CareerBeam is one of the few resources students can continue to use when they are alumni.
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: Because students should know about a company and the industry of which it is a part before an interview, CareerBeam has basic company information and industry profiles from Hoover’s.
Cost: Paid annually by the Libraries, the Center for Career Opportunities, Graduate Career Services, and the Krannert School of Management.
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Database of the Week comes to you from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). 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 kranlib@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, HSSEB, MGMTAugust 5th, 2011
Database of the Week is a feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management and Economics. These weekly database snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.
Database name: JobNow from Brainfuse.
Link: Go to our home page, then in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases alpha list right below the Libraries’ search box, scroll down to JobNow. See a demo here.
Description/focus: With live help for resumes and interviews, JobNow helps students as they begin to prepare for a job search.
Start with this hint: Register for JobNow in order to keep a record of your sessions. The offerings of JobNow are basic and focused on job-seeking assistance, so there is no search box. When you log on, you can take one of these paths: Write the Résumé for résumé help, Ace the Interview for interview preparation, or Links and Tips, self-assessment and job listings. The sections for interview and résumé help include live chat assistance, clearly the strongest element in JobNow. See a short demo here. There is also a section called Adult Learning Center which offers a writing lab, and help with subjects such as calculus and statistics, preparation for the US citizenship test, and Microsoft Office help.
Why you should know this database: This is the time of year when students will begin to prepare for job fairs, and they often ask their professors for guidance. This is only one of the databases provided through Purdue’s Career Wiki. JobNow offers live help daily from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: JobNow helps students polish a resume, but it also offers writing help. Students can upload a document, such as an essay, and get helpful comments.
Cost: This subscription was jointly purchased by Purdue Libraries, the Center for Career Opportunities, Krannert Graduate Career Services, and Purdue Alumni Association.
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Database of the Week comes to you from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management and 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 kranlib@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 want to suggest a database for Database of the Week, send an email to mdugan@purdue.edu.
Filed under: collections, database, HSSEB, MGMT