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January 20th, 2018
Update: As of the evening of January 22, 2018, the U.S. Federal Government has reopened.
“The White House has said normal government operations will resume by Tuesday morning,” notes an National Public Radio article.
The Federal Government is shut down due to a funding lapse. The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) and its related resources FDLP.gov, FDLP LibGuides, Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government, and other resources available through FDLP.gov are not being updated with new information, but access to these sites will be available. PURLs in the CGP will continue to link to digital content available on govinfo.gov and other servers under the control of GPO and at official partner sites. Links resolving to agency websites may not work depending on the furlough plans at each agency.1
The length of the shutdown is unknown. If you need assistance accessing U.S. Government information resources, contact Government Information Librarian Professor Bert Chapman at (765) 494-2837 or via email at chapmanb@purdue.edu.
Filed under: generalJanuary 19th, 2018
ProQuest Ebook Central will be unavailable this Saturday, Jan 20. from 1–7 p.m. (eastern) due to scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Filed under: Alerts: ExpiredJanuary 19th, 2018
ProQuest Ebook Central will be unavailable this Saturday, Jan 20. from 1–7 p.m. (eastern) due to scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Filed under: Alerts: ExpiredJanuary 16th, 2018
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The faculty and staff of Purdue University Libraries are proud to celebrate Diversity Awareness Week 2018 at Purdue University in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Exhibits in the Humanities, Social Science, and Education (HSSE) Library and the Hicks Undergraduate Library help commemorate Dr. King’s enduring influence.
Filed under: general
January 16th, 2018
Welcome to Database of the Month, a feature from the Parrish Library. Each of these monthly snapshots will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This month’s database is D&B Business Browser, formerly OneSource, brought to you by Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.
Link: http://guides.lib.purdue.edu/businessdatabases is the alphabetical list of the databases specially selected for those in a business program of study. Access the databases off-campus with your Purdue login and password.
Focus: D&B Business Browser is an aggregate database of company, business news, and industry information.
Tutorial: Click here to see the basics of searching D&B Business Browser.
Start with this hint: From the D&B Business Browser homepage you can do quick searches for Companies, Executives, News and Industries. Once you have your results you can use the OneStop Report to select specific financial statements and reports you are interested in. D&B Business Browser also allows you to build a list of executives based on job title, industry, company size, or geographic location.
Why you should know this database: D&B Business Browser provides information on public and private businesses, with access to SWOT reports for some companies.
Interested in Company Info?
Some other databases you might want to check out, are:
Database of the Month comes to you from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. If you would like more information about this database, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact parrlib@purdue.edu. Also let us know if you know of a colleague who would benefit from this monthly feature.
Since usage statistics are an important barometer when databases are up for renewal, tell us your favorite database, and we will gladly promote it. Send an email to parrlib@purdue.edu.
Filed under: database, general, MGMT
January 15th, 2018
Winter break is over and classes are back in session, but Purdue’s campus still looks like a winter wonderland. Students have been trekking through snow to travel between their classes, dorms, and activities, just as they always have. The features in this photograph are no longer part of the campus landscape, but can you identify what campus landmarks appear here and approximately when the image was taken? Take a close look and share your theories in the comments. The full story of this scene will be revealed on Friday.
UPDATE:
This picture of campus, circa 1909, shows students walking across The Oval along the hedge walk toward Ladies Hall. The Oval still exists today as Memorial Mall, but the hedge walks that used to circle The Oval have long since been removed. Here’s another view of that scene during warmer weather:
Ladies Hall, also known as Art Hall, was the women’s dorm and for many years the site of home economics and art classes. Its unusual architectural style and ivy-covered walls stood out among the traditional brick buildings on the rest of campus, making it a popular subject of campus imagery like the postcard below. Ladies Hall stood along State Street on the site of what is now Founders Park between Matthews Hall and Stone Hall. It was demolished in 1927.
This snowy photograph and many other views of Purdue student life in the 1900s can be found in the photo album of Loretta Mae Wallace, available online in e-Archives.
We’ll be back on January 29 with our next From the Archives mystery photo.
Filed under: general, SPECJanuary 12th, 2018
All Purdue University Libraries will be closed Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of the national Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. Individuals with a Purdue ID will be able to gain access to the Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC) via swipe card access.
For a comprehensive list of the hours of all the Purdue Libraries, please see www.lib.purdue.edu/hoursList.
Filed under: generalJanuary 8th, 2018
There is currently a problem linking from EBSCO databases (e.g. Academic Search Premier) within Library Search to full-text articles. You may see the error, “A System Problem has Occurred.” The issue has been reported.
If you need help obtaining library materials, please use Ask a Librarian.
Filed under: Alerts: ExpiredJanuary 5th, 2018
There is currently an issue with off-campus access to many of our electronic resources. When attempting to log in with your Purdue Career Account, you may see the following error, “That username or password was incorrect. Please try again.” We are working on a solution.
In the meantime, if you need help, please try Ask a Librarian or use Interlibrary Loan (please note that turnaround times for ILL vary during holidays and breaks).
Filed under: Alerts: Expired
December 15th, 2017
In 2018, the long respected publication Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies welcomes a new look, a new schedule, and new editors. Purdue University Press reflects upon and celebrates the past 35 successful volumes in preparation for the Association for Jewish Studies annual conference, where the future of Shofar will be unveiled in our exhibit booth.
In recognition of the hard work of so many scholars over more than three decades, the Press has composed a special issue, “Shofar’s 35-Year Retrospective,” which is freely available via open access on Project MUSE through the end of January 2018. After January 31, the special issue may be accessed through your institution’s subscription to Project MUSE.
This special issue includes a 25-year retrospective article written by Shofar Founding Editor Joseph Haberer and published in 2008. It also contains a never-before-published 35-year retrospective article written by Shofar Editor Emeritus Zev Garber. Finally, the issue features the top 10 most downloaded articles from online journal distribution partners Project MUSE and JSTOR.
Purdue University Press will exhibit in booth 130 at the Association for Jewish Studies annual conference December 17-19. Please stop by the booth at any time and meet the new editors of Shofar, Eugene M. Avrutin and Ranen Omer-Sherman, during the Monday morning coffee break hosted by the Press. If you’re unable to attend but would like to learn more about Shofar, visit www.shofarjournal.com or contact shofar@purdue.edu.
Filed under: Open_Access, press_release