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November 3rd, 2015
Purdue University Press will feature and celebrate three new library and information science titles at the Charleston Library Conference, November 3–6, in Charleston, South Carolina. The Press will have an exhibit table full of relevant books located near conference registration in the Francis Marion Hotel. Three books in particular are new for the conference and also will have book editors/contributors on-hand to sign and discuss copies at the Thursday evening reception at the South Carolina Aquarium beginning at 7:00 p.m. The three featured books are:
Self-Publishing and Collection Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Libraries , edited by Robert P. Holley [Sept. 2015, ISBN 978155753, paperback, 198pp, $29.95, e-book available].
The current publishing environment has experienced a drastic change in the way content is created, delivered, and acquired, particularly for libraries. With the increasing importance of digital publishing, more than half the titles published in the United States are self-published. With this growth in self-published materials, librarians, publishers, and vendors have been forced to rethink channels of production, distribution, and access as it applies to the new content. Self-Publishing and Collection Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Libraries will address multiple aspects of how public and academic libraries can deal with the increase in self-published titles.
“I recommend Self-Publishing and Collection Development not just for university and large public libraries. It belongs in every public library, every community college, every university, and any high school that still has a budget. This is where the revolution begins, and the lively profiles of key players and issues are a snapshot not just of library history, but of a transformative moment in the history of publishing.”
—Jamie LaRue, CEO, LaRue & Associates, author of the Library Journal column Self-Publishing and Libraries
Making Institutional Repositories Work, edited by Burton B. Callicott, David Scherer, and Andrew Wesolek [Nov. 2015, ISBN 9781557537263, paperback, 386pp, $29.95, e-book available].
Making Institutional Repositories Work, arranged in five thematic sections, is intended to take the pulse of institutional repositories—to see how they have matured and what can be expected from them, as well as introduce what may be the future role of the institutional repository. This collection of essays takes novices as well as seasoned practitioners through the practical and conceptual steps necessary to develop a functioning institutional repository, customized to the needs and culture of the home institution.
“This is a necessary book for anyone contemplating starting an IR or looking to resurrect a moribund one.” —Richard W. Clement, Dean, College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences, University of New Mexico
Academic E-Books: Publishers, Librarians, and Users, edited by Suzanne M. Ward, Robert S. Freeman, and Judith M. Nixon [Dec. 2015, ISBN 9781557537270, paperback, 372pp, $29.95, e-book available].
Academic E-Books: Publishers, Librarians, and Users provides readers with a view of the changing and emerging roles of electronic books in higher education. The three main sections contain contributions by experts in the publisher/vendor arena, as well as by librarians who report on both the challenges of offering and managing e-books and on the issues surrounding patron use of e-books. The case study section offers perspectives from seven different sizes and types of libraries whose librarians describe innovative and thought-provoking projects involving e-books.
“There is much more to be read between these covers. For its treatment of DDA alone, from various perspectives, this book is invaluable.”
—Michael Zeoli, Vice President, Content Development and Partner Relations, YBP Library Services
Purdue University Press will display a variety of books at the conference from the Charleston Insights in Library, Archival, and Information Sciences series; Purdue Information Literacy Handbooks series; The C-SPAN Archives series; and proceedings from the Charleston Conference , as well as select other titles. A full list may be found here. Special pricing is available for orders placed at the conference; however, a 20% discount is always available when ordering directly from Purdue University Press and using the discount code PURDUE20.
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October 29th, 2015
October 29th, 2015
October 23rd, 2015
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 GREENR brought to you by CENGAGE Learning.
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: GREENR offers content, including images and videos, on green technologies and issues on the environment and sustainability.
Search: GREENR allows users to either do a Basic Search or an Advanced Search that displays results so they can be limited by further descriptors. Search results are automatically sorted by type; academic journals, statistics, news, magazines, images, videos, podcasts, etc. GREENR also has a map button that searches for specific information based on the map location chosen.
Click here to see the basics of searching GREENR, or try our Guide on the Side with this link.
Why you should know this database: GREENR covers food systems, environmental law, economics and trade, pollution, ecology, energy, and more. Besides the academic resources included in text-only databases, GREENR includes podcasts, websites, newspapers, videos, magazines, and case studies. You can navigate country, organization, and country portals for news, video, and primary source documents.
Why students should know this database: GREENR has a different look that resembles the web and should appeal to anyone. It is easy to search or browse by topic, country, or format. Students will find GREENR easy to navigate, and can use it to find content specific information for their assignments.
Cost: $8000.00 paid annually by Purdue University Libraries.
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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
October 21st, 2015
October 13th, 2015
Policies for Progress:
Catalyzing Collaboration between the Humanities/Social Sciences
and STEM to Address the World’s Grand Challenges Conference
Keynote Speaker Nicholas Haan
Global Grand Challenges Director, Singularity University
Click here for a schedule of events
Reception and Keynote
Speaker: Nicholas Haan
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
5:45pm – 8:30pm
Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom
Presentations, Lectures, and Breakout Sessions
Featured Speaker: Barbara Kline Pope
Thursday, October 29, 2015
8:15am – 4:30pm
Ross-Ade Pavilion, Shively – Third Floor
Continental breakfast and lunch to be served
Please note that there are no fees to register for this conference
Please register at this link by Wednesday, October 21, 2015
http://go.lib.purdue.edu/events/progress
Questions: humstem@purdue.edu
About the Conference:
The conference is part of a multiyear, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation-funded pilot program supporting interdisciplinary research teams. This grant, entitled Catalyzing the Involvement of Humanists and Social Scientists in Grand Challenge Initiatives, brought together five research teams from Purdue University. In bringing together humanities/social sciences and STEM faculty/researchers to address major global problems, we hope to expand the capacity for diverse, interdisciplinary discovery and drive beneficial change, raise public awareness, and improve the human condition. The program is a Purdue-based response to President Obama’s challenge to companies, universities, foundations, and philanthropists to identify and pursue grand challenges by expanding the frontiers of human knowledge about the important problems that we face.
About Nicholas Haan:
Nicholas Haan has an extensive background working in grand challenge areas, including disaster relief, food security, energy and the environment, public health, education, and genetics. Over the past 25 years, his work has crossed the private and public sectors, including working with the UN, governments, universities, and assorted NGOs. A majority of that time has been spent abroad, including East and Southern Africa. Nicholas Haan currently serves as the Global Grand Challenges Director at Singularity University, an innovative Silicon Valley-based program founded by Ray Kurzweil that is described as part-university, part think-tank, and part business incubator.
About Barbara Kline Pope:
Barbara Kline Pope is the Executive Director of the Office of Communications and the National Academies Press, and served as NAP’s Marketing Director for 12 years, and has been using the Web as a dissemination, outreach, and marketing tool since its inception. Barbara is a key proponent of targeted open access to increase dissemination, and she has helped shape online publishing for more than a decade.
Additional Information: A hotel room block for the Policies for Progress Conference has been reserved at Hilton Garden Inn ($100/night). Please call to reserve your room.
Hilton Garden Inn: (765) 743-2100
This conference is made possible by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and is a joint effort of Purdue University, the Global Policy Research Institute, Discovery Park, the College of Liberal Arts, and the Purdue Libraries and Purdue University Press. This conference was planned in collaboration with Purdue’s System Collaboratory.
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October 13th, 2015
Stop by Siegesmund Engineering Library (POTR 160) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 to learn more about the interior space of the Active Learning Center. Sample interior furnishings will be showcased for all students to peruse. The Active Learning Center, opening in 2017 will be a central library/classroom space for all students.
Filed under: ENGR, generalOctober 13th, 2015
The Libraries are looking for user test participants
Purdue University Libraries is conducting user tests of the databases list, subject guides, and course guides on the library website. In the test participants will be asked to complete a set of tasks on the library website and provide feedback. Participation of this user test is voluntary. The user test is expected to take up to 1 hour of time. Participants will receive $10 if they complete the test.
Participant requirements:
If you are interested, please first complete the participant screening survey and we will notify you the test schedule.
Filed under: generalOctober 9th, 2015
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 Plunkett Research brought to you by Jack W. Plunkett, CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd.
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: Plunkett Research offers company, industry, and corporate information.
Search: Search by industry, company or by major industry groups such as banking, computers, or retail. Although Plunkett Research is a good resource for current information about companies and industries, what sets it apart from other market research databases is the section called Job Seeker Resources & Tools. This makes Plunkett Research one of the key resources for students on the CareerWiki. The Job Seeker section has links to information on how to apply for jobs online, job search sites and more.
Click here to see the basics of searching Plunkett Research Online, or try our Guide on the Side with this link.
Why you should know this database: Plunkett Research company reports include international, middle market, and private sectors. They have the expected elements such as financials and a list of competitors, and offer quick guides for specific job hunts such as Law Firms or Sales. Industry reports have separate sections on trends, statistics, and associations.
How this will help students: Plunkett Research searching is simple, and the industry and company reports are concise and up-to-date. Job-seeking students can compile a list of contacts in the industry of choice.
Cost: $7,600.00 paid annually by Purdue University Libraries.
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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 or mdugan@purdue.edu.
Filed under: database, general, MGMTOctober 1st, 2015
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 AgEcon Search, which is is co-sponsored by the Department of Applied Economics and the University Libraries at University of Minnesota and the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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: AgEcon Search is an open access database covering agricultural and applied economics.
Search: You can begin a search on the AgEcon Search home page. Type your subject of interest in the search box, Purdue for example, and the results are displayed. On the left of each page are links to browse the contents by institution/journal, author, date, or subject category. Results include working papers, conference papers and posters, and journal articles. AgEcon Search covers the fields of agricultural, consumer, energy, environmental and resource economics.
Click here to see the basics of searching AgEcon Search or try our Guide on the Side with this link.
Why you should know this database: By completing a simple registration process you can submit your own papers and articles to be added to AgEcon Search. This is similar to the process of adding your papers to Purdue’s institutional repository, e-Pubs. As an open access database, AgEcon Search does not require a Purdue login and password, so the research you have done can be shared with anyone who has an Internet connection.
How this will help students: With a simple search students can get results that are international in scope from academic institutions, government agencies, and professional organizations.
Cost: There is no cost for access to AgEcon Search.
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 or mdugan@purdue.edu.
Filed under: database, general, MGMT