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June 18th, 2010
The ASC has worked with the Digitization Unit and ITD to created a new image request system for staff and patrons interested in receiving high resolution duplicates of ASC images. Follow the link below, click on Request Images Here, fill out the Digital Image Request form, and you will receive your confirmation and communications by email.
Filed under: DIGIT, SPECJune 17th, 2010
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded Purdue University a $187,000 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant. Purdue received funding for its “Understanding Curation through the use of Data Curation Profiles” project, which will create a series of workshops to expand the expertise of academic librarians about data curation issues. Purdue Libraries cited that the needs of researchers and data producers are changing radically because of the disruptive effects of technology on research and its dissemination. The university’s continuing education program will teach an estimated 370 librarians to be more effective data curators.
Purdue was one of 38 universities and library organizations nationwide to receive a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant. IMLS awarded a total of $22,623,984 in grants that provide scholarships for students in master’s and doctoral programs in library and information science, support the research of early career faculty in graduate schools of library and information science, and provide continuing education opportunities to enhance the skills of practitioners in libraries and archives.
Filed under: faculty_staff, general, RSRCHJune 16th, 2010
Purdue Libraries are partnering with ITaP to update computer workstations in all libraries across campus. Through the end of August, ITaP will be replacing the existing computer workstations with ITaP computers. This will give patrons access to ITaP-provided software and support within libraries.
During the transition, computer workstations may be unavailable in some libraries. Tentative timelines for the updates are listed below.
6/21/10 – Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Library
6/21/10 – Siegesmund Engineering Library
6/21/10 – Physics Library
6/22/10 – M. G. Mellon Library of Chemistry
6/22/10 – Life Sciences Library
6/22/10 – Mathematical Sciences Library
6/22/10 – Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences Library
6/23/10 – Humanities, Social Science, and Education Library Collaborative Study Center (CSC)
6/24/10 – Humanities, Social Science, and Education Library
The Management and Economics Library and the Hicks Undergraduate Library’s iLab are scheduled to be updated sometime in August.
Filed under: DPIA, facilities, general, HLS, HSSEB, MGMT, PSETJune 16th, 2010
Mike Loizzo, news director at WBAA, Indiana’s oldest public radio station, has recently been interviewing some of Purdue University presses authors and editors to celebrate the Press’s 50th anniversary. Sidney Homan’s interview, broadcast on June 17, explores the motivations behind the writing of A Fish in the Moonlight, one the the Press’s most awarded books of recent years. Written for children in the cancer ward at a Pennsylvania hospital where Homan was artist in residence, the stories in this volume come from real experiences growing up in Philadelphia in the 1940s and 1950s. Some are comic, others are bittersweet. By combining the stories themselves with descriptions of the children he read them to, Sidney Homan provides a powerful and uplifting piece of work. All WBAA interviews conducted as part of the 50th anniversary celebration are archived on a dedicated website, where they can be listened to again.
Filed under: UncategorizedJune 16th, 2010
Michael Witt, an assistant professor of library science and interdisciplinary research librarian at Purdue University, has been named a Fulbright Scholar.
The Fulbright Scholar Program is the U.S. government’s flagship academic exchange effort. It is administered by the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars for the U.S. Department of State.
The award will support Witt in relocating his family to Alexandria, Egypt, where he will lecture and conduct research at the Bibliotheca Alexandria from January to May 2011. The city once housed the Library of Alexandria, which was founded in the third century B.C., and is widely recognized as the first and greatest library of its kind in ancient times.
The Arab Republic of Egypt began construction of the modern Bibliotheca Alexandria in 1995. The library has capacity to hold 8 million books and houses three museums, four art galleries, a planetarium, conference center and other specialized facilities.
Witt’s lecturing and research will benefit Egyptian librarians who are managing electronic resource collections and help them assess technologies to improve access, such as link resolvers, federated search engines and resource selection tools. His research focuses on new roles for librarians in curating non-traditional digital information such as datasets and applying library science principles to e-science. He also has been invited to speak at Alexandria University and the October (City) University for Modern Sciences and Arts in Cairo.
Witt said his Egyptian students at Purdue inspired him to apply for the award. His family invites international graduate research assistants from his lab to Thanksgiving dinner at their home every year. During Ramadan last year, one of the students returned the invitation to Witt to join his family for Iftar, an evening feast, and it piqued his interest.
Writer: Jim Bush, 765-494-2077, jsbush@purdue.edu
Source: Michael Witt, 765-494-8703, mwitt@purdue.edu
PHOTO -Michael Witt,http://news.uns.purdue.edu/images/2010/witt-m10.jpg
Original posting: http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/faculty/2010/100616WittFulbright.html
Filed under: faculty_staff, general, RSRCH, UncategorizedMay 28th, 2010
Welcome to this 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 our feature is not a database but a recap of a quick way of getting to the business databases.
Tool name: MyMEL toolbar; from the Management & Economics Library.
Link: www.lib.purdue.edu/mel, in the left column under MEL Links, click on MyMEL toolbar and download the toolbar in seconds.
Description/focus: This toolbar gives you access to MEL’s resources on your laptop or pc.
Start with this hint: The first dropdown on MyMEL is the list of databases. The next link is a list of BizTools, including course pages and tutorials. Research Tools links to aids such as citation management help. 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 Google but can be changed to Google Scholar, eJournal Finder, the Purdue Catalog, or others. The link for Research Tools gives quick access to the Online Writing Lab (OWL) and Software Remote.
Cost: No cost. Updated and maintained by Hal Kirkwood, Associate Head, MEL.
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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, MGMTMay 27th, 2010
Global Business Languages (ISSN 1086-7627), a journal published in print format since 1996 by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Purdue University in collaboration with Purdue CIBER (the Center for International Business Education and Research) is now online, and all contents are free to readers. The web address is: http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/gbl/
The decision to produce an online version in Open Access format was taken by the editors and Purdue CIBER staff in collaboration with Purdue University Press. GBL is an annual publication containing issues related to foreign languages and English as a second language taught for specific purposes (business, science, hotel and restaurant management, etc.). The readership is therefore very international and includes practitioners based outside major academic institutions, as well as scholars. It was concluded that a subscription-based model would restrict readership, and that subsidizing the online dissemination of the journal would fit well with CIBER’s educational mission. As well as featuring robust marketing and usage measurement tools, Purdue’s Digital Commons platform includes a sophisticated manuscript management module. Authors will be able to submit their papers online for the first time, and the peer review process can then be expedited through the online system.
Filed under: UncategorizedMay 27th, 2010
To mark the 50th anniversary of Purdue University Press, WBAA is airing a series of interviews and events highlighting some of the works of authors and editors who have been published by the Press through the years.
Mike Loizzo, WBAA news director, is enthusiastic about the partnership. “It’s a way to engage our listeners and create greater awareness of the work done by Purdue University Press,” he said.
More information about the Purdue University Press 50th anniversary series on WBAA can be found at www.purdue.edu/wbaa/inside_wbaa/pupress.shtml.
Filed under: UncategorizedMay 24th, 2010
Welcome to Database of the Week — a feature from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). These weekly database snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.
Database name: SRDS, from Kantar Media.
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: SRDS provides ad prices and related data for advertisers.
Start with this hint: In the SRDS banner drop down, select a link under My Services. For example, click on Newspapers. To find a newspaper in a specific city or metropolitan area, click on Display/ROP. Try the drop down for a city of interest, such as New Orleans, click on the name, then click Go. From the newspapers listed for New Orleans, select The Times-Picayune. SRDS displays the advertising costs and market data information about the newspaper, including contacts, rates, special options, policies (for example, “Alcoholic beverage advertising not accepted”), circulation statistics, and Audience Reports.
Why you should know this database: SRDS is the leading provider of advertising rates, editorial content, circulation and other information about any media selling advertising space. On the basic search pages for the media are links to other reports such as the State Reports which show county household earnings, demographics (such as black and Hispanic populations), and the dollars spent on categories such as autos, drugs, restaurants, building materials, and others. There are also reports showing metropolitan area demographics such as ethnicity, employment, and sales rankings by merchandise.
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: With SRDS a student can find real-world data for the advertising section of a marketing plan.
Cost: Paid annually by the Libraries.
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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, MGMTMay 14th, 2010
Welcome to Database of the Week — a feature from the Management & Economics Library (MEL). These weekly database snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.
Database name: Corporate Affiliations, from LexisNexis.
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: Corporate Affiliations is a database showing corporate family information, including information about the executives, for about half a million US and international businesses.
Start with this hint: The new interface for Corporate Affiliations is nothing like other LexisNexis products. The home page is fast and easy to navigate, and most of the features are intuitive. The landing page from our drop down is the company Quick Search. Find a public company by entering the name (General Motors, for example) or ticker. You can also enter an SIC or NAICS code. The database includes private companies, such as Hallmark Cards. If you scroll across the navigation bar across the top and hover on Features, you can link to other search capabilities such as Merger News, or Bio, where you can search by parameters such as education (try Purdue). Hover over Learn More and open the User’s Guide (which is very well-written) to see details on other features.
Why you should know this database: Corporate Affiliations company profiles show a link labeled Compare All Years. The resulting page displays a grid showing changes over time in the company financials, products, SIC, stock exchange, providers of outside services (accounting, legal, advertising), executives, and board of directors. The improved interface for Corporate Affiliations makes it easier to get information on mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcies, downsizing, and other company actions.
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: With Corporate Affiliations students can find extensive information about a company, including subsidiaries, brands, corporate hierarchies, and competitors.
Cost: Paid annually by the Libraries.
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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, MGMT