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October 20th, 2016
The Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research (JPUR) is a student run publication that showcases the exceptional research accomplished by Purdue students. JPUR publishes research from all undergraduate disciplines. As a leading research institution, Purdue is proud who support students who pursue their passions.
JPUR Volume 6 has recently been published open access online and will soon be available across campus in print. It is now time to begin preparing your submission for Volume 7. The abstract deadline is November 15, 2016 and the final deadline is February 15, 2017. This is a stressful time with research, finals and other projects on your schedule. Here to help are previous JPUR students, Joshua Patel and Weston Phillips. They’re going to discuss their experience with JPUR, it’s benefits and advice for submitting your own research.
My name is Joshua Patel and I am a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I became involved with my research upon receiving the Perry Undergraduate Scholarship. I worked on optimizing ignition timing and a new type of engine called the Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition Engine (HCCI). From varying the air-fuel ratio, adjusting initial conditions to working with exhaust gas recirculation, many methods were employed to achieve the best results.
“Having my research published has been a great talking point in interviews and with recruiters.”
In addition, being published in a yearly journal shows that you went above and beyond typical student researchers. For students submitting to JPUR, I would advise them to invest extra time in their JPUR submission. Go through multiple revisions; ask your academic advisor to review and edit your piece. Overall, JPUR has given my research a public platform to not only share with the community but improve my technical writing skills.
My name is Weston Phillips. I am a senior at Purdue University majoring in Psychological Sciences while minoring in Forensic Science, Law and Society, and Statistics. I am hoping to attend graduate school next year to earn my Master’s in Forensic Psychology. I became involved with my research through admittance into the Statistics Living-Learning Community during my sophomore year at Purdue. I participated in undergraduate research and worked with a mentor. My partner, Peter, and I worked with Dr. Baldwin in the Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences department. This lead to our joint research and our article in JPUR Volume 6. After publishing with JPUR, I worked on various research projects with professors in the Statistics and Psychology departments.
“Having my research published has provided me with valuable experience in the journal submission process and helped me become a better writer. “
My advice to those who wish to submit is to use the JPUR experience as a resume builder and a backbone for future journal submissions. Overall, I enjoyed the experience with JPUR. I am very happy I was able to be a part of it this year.
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Deadlines are approaching quickly for submission to volume 7: abstracts are due Nov. 15, 2016 and the final deadline is Feb. 15, 2016. For more help on submitting your abstract check out this video. For additional information visit JPUR’s website and be sure to find JPUR Volume 6 on campus this semester or read it online today.
JPUR is a student-run publication. The journal was established to publish students outstanding research papers from completing faculty-mentored research projects. It functions through a unique partnership with the Purdue University Press, departments of Purdue Libraries, Marketing and Media, the Writing Lab and the Department of English. It is sponsored by the Office of the Provost. JPUR is published annually.
Filed under: UncategorizedOctober 17th, 2016
Purdue University Libraries is asking for submissions for the fourth annual “Why I Love Purdue Libraries” video contest.
The contest is open to all current Purdue students on the West Lafayette campus. All entries must be at least one minute but must not exceed three minutes in length. They must follow the complete rules and guidelines outlined here. All submissions will be reviewed and the finalists recommended by the Undergraduate Student Libraries Advisory Council (USLAC) to the dean of libraries for final approval. Award categories are $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place and $500 for third place.
The deadline for submissions is Feb. 1 and winners will be announced in March.
Contest winners will be featured on the Purdue Libraries website and communication channels. Awards are distributed through Purdue’s Division of Financial Aid.
Purdue Federal Credit Union sponsors this contest.
For more information, contact Elaine Bahler at ecbahler@prf.org or visit https://www.lib.purdue.edu/videocontest.
October 14th, 2016
The Purdue University Libraries will continue the Library Scholars Grant Program this year with a focus on supporting access to unique collections of information around the country and the world. Awards of up to $5,000 will be made for this purpose to untenured tenure-track members of the Purdue faculty, and to associate professors tenured effective July 1, 2014, or later. Grant-supported activities must be completed by December 31, 2017. The Library Scholars Grant Program is made possible through the generosity of the 50th anniversary gift of the Class of 1935, and continuing gifts from this class and others, to an endowment fund in the Purdue Research Foundation.
The Library Scholars Grant Program is designed to provide grants to untenured tenure-track Purdue faculty members, and recently tenured or hired associate professors, to help them gain access to library materials necessary for research required for their continued growth as faculty members. Just as people come to Purdue to use our unique collections, the research of Purdue faculty may require visiting unique collections beyond Purdue. The Library Scholars Grant Program offers an opportunity for support for such activities to untenured tenure-track members of the Purdue faculty, and to Purdue associate professors tenured effective July 1, 2014, or later, in all disciplines, from the West Lafayette, Fort Wayne, IUPUI, and Northwest campuses, and the Statewide Technology Program. (Purdue faculty at the Fort Wayne and IUPUI campuses are those within “Purdue mission” programs; i.e., those for whom the promotions process falls under Purdue.)
Each Library Scholars Grant recipient will be asked to present a seminar about the information-related activities supported by the grant. The seminars will permit the Libraries to learn from recipients’ experiences in order to better serve both Purdue scholars and those from outside Purdue who visit our collections.
The 2016-2017 Library Scholars Grant Program awards will be in amounts of up to $5,000. The funds may be used for expenses associated with travel to archives or collections beyond Purdue, including the cost of transportation, lodging, meals, and fees charged by the library or other collection owner for access, photocopying, scanning, etc. Reimbursement will be made, for approved expenditures, up to the amount of the award.
Criteria used to judge the proposals will include how well the case is made that the proposed information-related activities will support the candidate’s research and that conducting these activities requires travel to unique collections beyond Purdue, the appropriateness of the budget, and the feasibility of the project within time constraints. Applicants are required to have a conversation with a librarian who must write a letter of support for a proposal. Proposals will be evaluated by a panel chaired by a tenured member of the Libraries faculty and composed of tenured faculty and one or more previous winners, with recommendations made to the Dean of Libraries. Award recipients will be contacted in January 2017.
The guidelines for proposals are outlined below.
All proposals must be submitted by email to Aimee McComb, mccomba@purdue.edu, with the Subject: Library Scholars Grant, no later than 5:00pm EST, Friday, November 11, 2016.
Guidelines for Proposals
Overview
The Library Scholars Grant Program, administered by the Purdue University Libraries, focuses on supporting access for untenured tenure-track members of the Purdue faculty, and associate professors tenured effective July 1, 2014, or later, to unique collections of information found around the country and the world. Awards of up to $5,000 will be made to for this purpose, with grant-supported activities to be completed by December 31, 2017.
The Library Scholars Grant Program is designed to provide grants to untenured tenure-track Purdue faculty members, and recently tenured or hired associate professors, to help them gain access to library materials necessary for research required for their continued growth as faculty members. Just as people come to Purdue to use our unique collections, the research of Purdue faculty may require visiting unique collections. The Library Scholars Grant Program offers an opportunity for untenured tenure-track faculty and recently tenured associate professors to receive support for expenses associated with travel to archives or collections beyond Purdue, including the cost of transportation, lodging, meals, and fees charged by the library or other collection owner for access, photocopying, scanning, etc.
Eligibility
Untenured tenure-track Purdue faculty members, and recently tenured or hired associate professors effective July 1, 2014, or later, in all disciplines, from the West Lafayette, Fort Wayne, IUPUI, and Northwest campuses, and the Statewide Technology Program are eligible for Library Scholars Grant Program awards. (Purdue faculty at the Fort Wayne and IUPUI campuses are those within “Purdue mission” programs; i.e., those for whom the promotions process falls under Purdue.) Grant recipients are not eligible for an award in consecutive years.
Proposal contents and format
1) Cover page with the following information:
2) One-page narrative stating the following:
(Note: The award may be used for expenses associated with travel to archives or collections beyond Purdue, including the cost of transportation, lodging, meals, and fees charged by the library or other collection owner for access, photocopying, scanning, etc.);
3) Budget, itemizing proposed activities and their estimated costs, and showing total.
The following websites should be used to estimate lodging, meals and incidentals.
— For U.S. General Services Administration – Domestic destinations:
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/105307
— For U.S. Dept. of State — Foreign destinations:
http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184&menu_id=81
4) Letter of support from a Purdue Libraries faculty member, or other Purdue librarian, with whom applicant has consulted regarding the information needs and information–related activities reflected in the proposal. In the letter, the librarian should briefly state the reasons the applicant cannot meet the information needs by using Purdue collections and electronic information resources and, therefore, needs to travel to unique collections beyond Purdue.
5) Brief resume (3 pages maximum).
6) List of publications
Reporting requirements
A brief report or presentation on the information-related activities accomplished as a result of the award, and their significance to the research of the recipient, must be sent to the Dean of Libraries by February 15, 2018. Additionally, each individual awarded a Library Scholars Grant will be asked to present a seminar about the activities supported by the grant. The seminars will permit the Libraries to learn from recipients’ experiences in order to better serve both Purdue scholars and those from outside Purdue who visit our collections.
Funding
Awards will be in given in amounts of up to $5,000, with reimbursement, for approved expenditures, up to the amount of the award. The Libraries Business Office will coordinate reimbursement with the grant recipient’s business manager. Expenses may be reimbursed as they occur over the course of the project, with grant-supported activities to be completed by December 31, 2017. All requests for reimbursement, accompanied by appropriate documentation, must be received in the grant recipient’s departmental business office no later than February 15, 2018.
Criteria for judging proposals
Criteria used to judge the proposals will include how well the case is made that the proposed information-related activities will support the applicant’s research and that conducting these activities requires travel to unique collections beyond Purdue, the appropriateness of the budget, and the feasibility of the project within time constraints. Proposals will be evaluated by a panel chaired by a tenured member of the Libraries faculty and composed of tenured faculty and one or more previous winners, with recommendations made to the Dean of Libraries. Award recipients will be contacted in January 2017.
Proposal deadline
All proposals must be submitted by email to Aimee McComb, mccomba@purdue.edu, with the Subject: Library Scholars Grant, no later than 5:00pm EST, Friday, November 11, 2016.
Questions should be submitted to Aimee McComb, Office of the Dean, Purdue University Libraries – ADMN, email: mccomba@purdue.edu; telephone: 765-494-2900; fax: 765-494-0156
Filed under: general, UncategorizedSeptember 15th, 2016
Dan Shepardson is a Geoenvironmental and Science Education professor at Purdue University. He has over 80 journal publications and his photography has been featured in national magazines, regional publications, local newsletters and is on permanent display at the Lilly Nature Center. His work is also part of the Photos for Health series on display in area hospitals. In his newest work, A Place Called Turkey Run, Dan combines his passion for photography, nature and the environment.
A Place Called Turkey Run: A Celebration of Indiana’s Second State Park in Photographs and Words is an Official Endorsed Legacy Project by Indiana’s Bicentennial Commission. The books captures the park’s striking scenery in hundreds of full-color photos. It takes readers on a vivid journey through the beloved state park during its hundredth anniversary. Learn Shepardson’s motivation and inspiration for the book in our Q&A below.
My love of nature and photography may be traced back to my parents. As a kid we would spend time hiking, camping, and fishing and so my parents introduced me and my sister to the natural world. They also bought me a 120 Instamatic camera that I used to take photographs of nature. But it was probably our first family trip to Yellowstone National Park that instilled in me a lifelong interest in nature and nature photography.
Turkey Run is an amazing state park. Its bluffs and canyons are unique for this part of the country and so it offers the nature photographer and hiker opportunities to see and photograph nature that do not exist in the area.
Over the years Turkey Run has provided me with many enjoyable experiences hiking and photographing nature. In 2014 I realized that 2016 was the 100th anniversary of Turkey Run as a state park. I wanted to give something back to the park for all of the experiences it had provided, and I wanted to celebrate its natural history. So I decided to create a photograph and natural history book to honor and celebrate the beauty that is Turkey Run.
How did you decide what to photograph?Over the years I tried to photograph the more interesting and unique features that make up the geology and ecology (natural history) of Turkey Run. So in a sense, Turkey Run’s scenery determined what I would photograph. Other times I would take trips, hikes, to photograph specific situations or events, such as the Virginia Bluebells in spring and freshly fallen snow in winter.
After randomly looking at several of my thousands of photographs of the park and thinking about my park experiences I quickly identified the six chapters that I felt captured my experiences and the natural history (geology and ecology) of Turkey Run: Sandstone, Bluffs and Canyons, Flowing Water, Snow and Ice, Tall Trees, Flowers, Ferns and Fungi.
I have several. It is difficult to select just one. I like the Chapter 6 cover photo of the trilliums and the photo of the mayapple on page 170. The fogged lens photo of flowing water on page 62. The photo on page 4 contrasts the living and nonliving and the crossbed deposition to today’s sand deposition in the creek below. Just to identify a few.
No, not really. But it is always wonderful to see the spring bloom of wildflowers, the colors of fall, and the snow and ice of winter. I am always astounded by this amazing display of nature. It is always thrilling to see bald eagles soar over Sugar Creek or turkey vultures roosting in tree tops.
I guess, what I learned is that Turkey Run is an even more amazing place then I initially realized. The more I experienced and photographed the park over the years the more I came to know and appreciate the natural heritage and beauty that is preserved and protected in the park. Unfortunately, I also learned that people litter. I was stunned by the number of plastic water bottles that are thrown along the side of the trail. It shows no respect for the natural world. It also impairs the experience of other hikers.
Enjoy more of Shepardson’s photos as A Place Called Turkey Run becomes available this month. See the beauty of the park up close and personal. Discover Dan’s tips and techniques in the companion book Photographing Turkey Run: A Guide to Nature Photography. It is designed to provide a basic understanding of how to take pictures of nature and improve one’s photographs.
Filed under: UncategorizedSeptember 12th, 2016
WHAT IS THE PARRISH CASE COMPETITION?
In order to bring more attention to business information literacy inside and outside of Krannert, the Parrish Library is hosting its third annual case competition for undergraduates. This case competition will be marketing and strategy focused and includes students from Purdue University, University of Notre Dame, Indiana University and new this year, Butler University.
First place $500 Second place $300 Third place $100
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Registration will be open after September 14.
WHO CAN DO THE PARRISH CASE COMPETITION?
This case competition is open to all undergraduate students regardless of major. The teams should be 4-5 students. At Purdue, at least one student should have taken MGMT 175, GS 175 or MGMT 190. For Butler, Notre Dame and IU, please check your local requirements. Two of the students need to be freshmen or sophomore level (doesn’t have to be the same as MGMT 175 participant). This case competition is intended to be a “lower division” case competition.
WHEN AND WHERE IS THE PARRISH LIBRARY CASE COMPETITION?
Callouts: Monday October 3, 6pm Kran 250
Wednesday October 12, 6pm Kran 250
Tuesday October 18, 6pm Kran 250 Teams Formation Deadline and Case Presentation: Wednesday, October 19th. First Round Executive Summaries Due: October 26th (Submitted online)
Final Round Announced: Tuesday Nov. 1 Final Presentations: Saturday, November 5, 1pm-5pm, Open to Public (Burton Morgan 121)
Filed under: general, MGMTSeptember 12th, 2016
Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Parrish Library. Each of these weekly snapshots will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This week’s database is IBISWorld, specifically Procurement Reports, brought to you by IBISWorld 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: IBISWorld is an industry research database, meaning that it has information about collections of companies who compete for the same consumer. Information is provided on over 700 US Industries in the US economy in reports at the granular level covering industry-specific titles from the popular to the not so popular.
Search: First time users are encouraged to scroll through all reports or use the search bar to search the reports.
Click here to see the basics of searching IBISWorld Procurement Reports or try our Guide on the Side with this link.
Why you should know this database: IBISWorld Procurement Reports is a recent addition to our library collection. This is a collection of over 900 reports on indirect purchasing lines and products. These reports cover many different markets ranging from “fire doors” and “data mining services” to “explosives” and “language schooling.”
Why students should know this database: IBISWorld Procurement Reports show information on pricing environments, including key trends and forecasts, product characteristics, supply chain vendors, and purchasing process. The information included in these reports are useful to procurement offices, entrepreneurs, and anyone working with products or a client.
Cost: IBISWorld costs $18,709 paid annually by Purdue Libraries, IBISWorld Procurement Reports costs an additional $4,950 annually.
Database of the Week 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 weekly 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
September 2nd, 2016
Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Parrish Library. Each of these weekly snapshots will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This week’s database is IBISWorld, specifically Industry Reports, brought to you by IBISWorld 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: IBISWorld is an industry research database, meaning that it has information about collections of companies who compete for the same consumer. Information is provided on over 700 US Industries in the US economy in reports at the granular level covering industry-specific titles from the popular to the not so popular.
Search: Search IBISWorld Industry Reports by keyword, company, code, or browse report listings.
Click here to see the basics of searching IBISWorld Industry Reports or try our Guide on the Side with this link.
Why you should know this database: IBISWorld Industry Reports include information such as industry definitions, supply chain, major players, performance, outlook, products and markets, major companies, and key statistics. Each Industry Report is 35-50 pages in length with abridged, 6-page Executive Summaries.
Why students should know this database: IBISWorld Industry Reports also include Additional Resources, Industry Jargon, and Glossary sections which can be useful for students new to researching industries. IBISWorld has also created extensive video tutorials for users looking for in-depth knowledge on how to use some of the elements provided in these reports.
Cost: IBISWorld costs $18,709 paid annually by Purdue Libraries.
Database of the Week 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 weekly 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, MGMTSeptember 2nd, 2016
August 29th, 2016
Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Parrish Library. Each of these weekly snapshots will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This week’s database is Mergent Online brought to you by Mergent.
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: Mergent Online provides access to financial statements, company news, industry analysis, historical information on M&A activity, country information, product and brand names, historical ratings, US executive biographies and compensation details, historical daily stock pricing back to 1925.
Search: Mergent Online allows users to search for companies by ticker, name, SIC, or NAICS code. This database also provides Advanced Search options and the ability to search for some private companies.
Click here to see the basics of searching Mergent or try our Guide on the Side with this link.
Why you should know this database: Mergent Online provides access to company business histories by year and business segments by time, scale, or type of currency. This database also provides annual reports, industry reports, equity reports, Mergent reports, and portraits.
Why students should know this database: Mergent Online is easy to use and navigate and features a “News” tab where students can easily find recent news headlines on companies, including historic news.
Cost: The Mergent Online access fee costs $2,500 paid for annually by Libraries.
Database of the Week 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 weekly 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, MGMTAugust 22nd, 2016
A new LibGuide provided by Purdue University Libraries Research Data and developed in collaboration with ITaP displays the variety of data storage options available to researchers at Purdue University. After conversations with new faculty and graduate students where specific information on the data storage options present at Purdue and the considerations that go into selecting an appropriate data storage solution for a given data set were requested, the LibGuide was designed to meet those needs for all researchers.
The primary page lists six of the most common selection criteria for all available storage solutions at Purdue, including price, available storage, primary use, backups, access after leaving Purdue’s campus, and access from and to high performance computing systems. Each storage solution then has a profile page that includes in-depth information on 23 selection criteria, to give researchers a comprehensive picture for each data storage solution.
A link to the LibGuide can be found here: http://guides.lib.purdue.edu/DataStorage
Filed under: ENGR, general, PSET, RSRCH