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September 9th, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A key document ensuring that Purdue University would flourish during its formative years became part of Purdue University archives on Saturday (Sept. 7).
A Release of Mortgage – a document filed when a loan has been paid in full – from the estate of university founder John Purdue was presented during a 9:45 a.m. pep rally in Mackey Arena before Saturday’s home-opening football game against Indiana State.
Shortly before his death in September 1876, Purdue mortgaged about 2,000 acres of Warren County land to the state of Indiana. He did so to ensure that, in the event of his death, the remaining funds he owed from a $150,000 pledge to the university would be paid in full. The mortgage document allowed the state to sell the land to pay off the remainder of John Purdue’s pledge to the university trustees.
Ruth Martin, Purdue’s great-great niece, will present the paper to university President Mitch Daniels. About 20 family members, including Martin’s daughters Constance Hayman and Marcia Morningstar, both Purdue graduates, and cousin Marshall Horn, will be in attendance.
“My mother had a chance to get this document from her uncle when he died. She had it much of her life – from the 1920s until the ’80s, and I’ve had it since,” Martin said. “It meant a lot to her, so it has meant a lot to me to have it. But I’ve had the document all these years, and we just decided we would give it to the university so it would be preserved and taken care of properly.”
The document will go to the Purdue Libraries’ Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center to be digitized and stored as part of university history.
“We are delighted that Ruth Martin has donated this historical document to the Purdue University Libraries, Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center,” said Sammie Morris, head of the Division of Archives and Special Collections and associate professor. “Without John Purdue, there would be no Purdue University. This document shows the commitment he made to provide financially for the university he helped establish and his integrity in fulfilling that promise. We are grateful to Ruth and her family for entrusting us with the preservation of this piece of Purdue history.”
The document was signed in December 1882 by Purdue Board of Trustees treasurer Martin L. Peirce. It reads: “This certifies, That a certain Mortgage executed by John Purdue to the State of Indiana for the use of the Board of Trustees of Purdue University, securing the payment of $150,000.00, dated September 14, 1876 and duly recorded in the Records of Mortgages of Warren County, in the State of Indiana, in Record No. six (6), on page 272, has been fully paid and satisfied, and the same is hereby released.”
The document will become part of an archives collection that is rich in historic figures and pioneers who earned an education at Purdue University. The Barron Hilton Flight and Space Exploration Archives includes papers and artifacts from famous astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Eugene C. Cernan, Roy Bridges, Jr., Janice Voss and Jerry Ross. The world’s largest compilation of papers, memorabilia and artifacts from late aviator Amelia Earhart are maintained there; as are papers related to Virginia Meredith, nicknamed the Queen of American Agriculture; Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, renowned as the “Father and Mother of Modern Management;” Dorothy Stratton, a military pioneer for whom a U.S. Coast Guard cutter is named; and Charles Ellis, designer of the Golden Gate Bridge.
The 211 Session (one degree before boiling) Saturday will feature the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band, drumline, Purdue Pete and the football team.
Writer: Jim Bush, 765-494-2077, jsbush@purdue.edu
Source: Sammie Morris, 765-494-2905, morris18@purdue.edu
Filed under: collections, events, facilities, faculty_staff, general, HSSE, RSRCH, scholcommSeptember 9th, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University Libraries on Sept. 13 will celebrate the Hicks Undergraduate Library’s ground floor renovation with live music, refreshments and games.
The “Hicks Renovation Celebration” will take place 4-7 p.m. in Hicks Undergraduate Library ground floor level. Purdue Libraries will also launch a video contest, “Why I love Purdue Libraries,” during the event.
The renovation was completed to better meet the needs of today’s students. Now, upon entering the library, visitors see a dramatically transformed area that is more conducive for study and collaboration.
Some key highlights of the renovation include:
* A new lounge area, comfortable booth seating, bistro height tables, and architectural screens for creating privacy.
* Easily accessible electrical outlets and quick-access, stand-up computers for a brief check of email or to quickly print out assignments.
* An iDesk (service desk) to provide students assistance with both technology and library resources.
* A contemporary décor lending a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
The renovation was funded by a grant from the university’s repair and replacement fund. The grant was matched with funding from the Esther Ellis Norton Endowment and the Office of the Provost.
Student input has been crucial to recent changes made at Purdue Libraries. In response to student requests, the entire ground floor is now open 24 hours, seven days per week (after normal university hours of operation through Purdue ID card swipe). Even the moveable chairs accompanying the computer work stations were selected after collecting student input. The renovation makes the main area of Hicks an especially convenient place to study for students using the new high-tech IMPACT classrooms already open in the space.
Source: Shannon Walker, Purdue University Libraries
Filed under: events, facilities, general, services, UGRL, UncategorizedSeptember 9th, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A key document ensuring that Purdue University would flourish during its formative years became part of Purdue University archives on Saturday (Sept. 7).
A Release of Mortgage – a document filed when a loan has been paid in full – from the estate of university founder John Purdue was presented during a 9:45 a.m. pep rally in Mackey Arena before Saturday’s home-opening football game against Indiana State.
Shortly before his death in September 1876, Purdue mortgaged about 2,000 acres of Warren County land to the state of Indiana. He did so to ensure that, in the event of his death, the remaining funds he owed from a $150,000 pledge to the university would be paid in full. The mortgage document allowed the state to sell the land to pay off the remainder of John Purdue’s pledge to the university trustees.
Ruth Martin, Purdue’s great-great niece, will present the paper to university President Mitch Daniels. About 20 family members, including Martin’s daughters Constance Hayman and Marcia Morningstar, both Purdue graduates, and cousin Marshall Horn, will be in attendance.
“My mother had a chance to get this document from her uncle when he died. She had it much of her life – from the 1920s until the ’80s, and I’ve had it since,” Martin said. “It meant a lot to her, so it has meant a lot to me to have it. But I’ve had the document all these years, and we just decided we would give it to the university so it would be preserved and taken care of properly.”
The document will go to the Purdue Libraries’ Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center to be digitized and stored as part of university history.
“We are delighted that Ruth Martin has donated this historical document to the Purdue University Libraries, Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center,” said Sammie Morris, head of the Division of Archives and Special Collections and associate professor. “Without John Purdue, there would be no Purdue University. This document shows the commitment he made to provide financially for the university he helped establish and his integrity in fulfilling that promise. We are grateful to Ruth and her family for entrusting us with the preservation of this piece of Purdue history.”
The document was signed in December 1882 by Purdue Board of Trustees treasurer Martin L. Peirce. It reads: “This certifies, That a certain Mortgage executed by John Purdue to the State of Indiana for the use of the Board of Trustees of Purdue University, securing the payment of $150,000.00, dated September 14, 1876 and duly recorded in the Records of Mortgages of Warren County, in the State of Indiana, in Record No. six (6), on page 272, has been fully paid and satisfied, and the same is hereby released.”
The document will become part of an archives collection that is rich in historic figures and pioneers who earned an education at Purdue University. The Barron Hilton Flight and Space Exploration Archives includes papers and artifacts from famous astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Eugene C. Cernan, Roy Bridges, Jr., Janice Voss and Jerry Ross. The world’s largest compilation of papers, memorabilia and artifacts from late aviator Amelia Earhart are maintained there; as are papers related to Virginia Meredith, nicknamed the Queen of American Agriculture; Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, renowned as the “Father and Mother of Modern Management;” Dorothy Stratton, a military pioneer for whom a U.S. Coast Guard cutter is named; and Charles Ellis, designer of the Golden Gate Bridge.
The 211 Session (one degree before boiling) Saturday will feature the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band, drumline, Purdue Pete and the football team.
Writer: Jim Bush, 765-494-2077, jsbush@purdue.edu
Source: Sammie Morris, 765-494-2905, morris18@purdue.edu
Filed under: Uncategorized
September 6th, 2013
Welcome to Database of the Week. This feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics is intended to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know. These weekly snapshots will have only basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources, and hopefully tempt you to explore. Feedback is always welcome. If you have a suggestion for a database or research topic that should be covered, please let us know.
This Week’s Featured Database: IBISWorld, from IBISWorld.
Find It: www.lib.purdue.edu/parrish, in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases alpha list right below the Libraries’ search box.
Description/focus: IBISWorld provides access to domestic and global industry reports.
Try this: The IBISWorld opening page lets you enter a term in the search box for a basic search, browse domestic or global industry research, link to their reports on industries in China, or scroll through the list of SIC codes for a relevant report. A key word search for a company will generate a list of all the industry reports and Business Environment reports that name that company. See here for a short demonstration of a basic IBISWorld search.
Why faculty should know this database: IBISWorld puts the supply chain information upfront. Reports can be printed and statistics can be downloaded to Excel. Reports are updated 3 to 4 times a year with additional updates to reflect important changes in an industry’s market.
Why students should know this database: The IBISWorld industry intelligence reports break down to sections such as Industry at a Glance, Industry Outlook, Competitive Landscape, and others. The information in these reports is accessible and easy to understand.
Tags: companies, consumers, exportable excel, industries, international markets, market research, market segments, products, SIC codes, spreadsheets, statistics
Cost: Academic subscription paid by the Libraries annually.
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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. 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: database, general, MGMT
August 30th, 2013
The 2012 Indiana Mobility Report has been released and is available to download through Purdue e-Pubs. The report is a joint effort by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) traffic engineers and Purdue University Researchers.
The study from shows congestion on Indiana’s interstate system has dropped between six and 18 percent since 2011.
Check out the complete report here: http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/imr/4/
Filed under: general, press_release, RSRCH, scholcommAugust 30th, 2013
Welcome to Database of the Week. This feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics is intended to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know. These weekly snapshots will have only basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources, and hopefully tempt you to explore. Feedback is always welcome. If you have a suggestion for a database or research topic that should be covered, please let us know.
This Week’s Database: LexisNexis Company Dossier, from LexisNexis, Inc.
Find it: www.lib.purdue.edu/libraries/mgmt, under the column Collections on the left, click on List of Business Databases.
Description/focus: LexisNexis Company Dossier provides company information.
Try this: If you are looking for a private company, enter the company name and LexisNexis Company Dossier will give you a list of guesses. Try, for example, Hallmark to find information about the greeting card company. The name search strategy will also work for a publicly traded company, but it is more efficient to search by ticker. Click here to see a short tutorial on searching LexisNexis Company Dossier.
Why faculty should know this database: The links in the left column of the company Snapshot include Mergers & Acquisitions, SEC filings, and Investment Research Reports.
Why students should know this database: Stock Quotes and Charts can be customized to include historical information, and the Financials Overview includes ratio analysis.
Tags: companies, financials, mergers & acquisitions, NAICS, news, private companies, SIC codes, ticker symbol
Cost: LexisNexis Company Dossier is part of LexisNexis Academic, a subscription paid by the Libraries annually; for more information contact mdugan@purdue.edu.
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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. 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: database, general, MGMT, UncategorizedAugust 28th, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Libraries and the university’s College of Engineering are collaborating in an effort to assess and teach information gathering skills among engineering students.
“In our own research and in other findings, we discovered a need in self-directed learning, especially in information literacy,” said Senay Purzer, an assistant professor in engineering education at Purdue and principal investigator on the project. “Engineering graduates must constantly renew and expand their skills in rapidly changing fields, and this program is designed to measure students’ information literacy skills and to develop their abilities as they become practicing engineers.”
Loosely defined, self-directed learning is a process where students determine their own learning needs, including knowing where to go to find the resources that can help them meet their objectives. That often involves information literacy skills, which is where Purdue Libraries fits into the project.
The effort received a $200,000 boost from the National Science Foundation to develop assessment tools that measure information literacy skills and attitudes among engineering students, said Michael Fosmire, head of the physical sciences, engineering and technology division of Purdue Libraries. Fosmire and Amy Van Epps, associate professor of library science, are co-principal investigators on the project.
“We expect to develop validated assessment tools that can accurately measure student performance, and we expect that these tools will lead to better and deeper conversations between engineering faculty and librarians about the skills students need in this area,” Fosmire said.
The project includes two objectives. One is to develop surveys to measure students’ perceptions of their self-directed learning skills to gather evidence and use that information to make effective decisions. The other objective incudes a multiple-choice information literacy test, one part focusing on assessing students’ reflective judgment and information literacy skills and the second part checking the reasoning behind their answers.
The overall goal is to promote persistent, lifelong learning skills in alignment with ABET requirements and the Purdue University College of Engineering’s Engineer of 2020 vision, to enable students to stay abreast of changes in their fields and be effective problem solvers as practicing engineers. The assessments provide engineering faculty with the tools and resources needed to do so.
The effort also initially includes the universities of Arkansas and Manitoba (Ontario, Canada), and Arizona State University. Additionally, project leaders also plan to share the program with others at professional research conferences and institutions across the nation. Several universities also have expressed an interest.
Writer: Jim Bush, 765-494-2077, jsbush@purdue.edu
Sources: Senay Purzer, 765-496-1684, senay@purdue.edu
Michael Fosmire, 765-494-2858, fosmire@purdue.edu
Amy Van Epps, 765-496-7680, vanepa@purdue.edu
Filed under: ENGR, faculty_staff, general, press_release
August 23rd, 2013
Welcome to the fall semester at Purdue, and welcome to Database of the Week. This feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics is intended to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know. These weekly snapshots will have basic information about our most relevant online resources, and hopefully tempt you to explore for your own specific purpose. Feedback is always welcome.
Database name: ABI/INFORM Global, from ProQuest.
Find it:www.lib.purdue.edu/libraries/mgmt, under the left-hand column Collections, click on List of Business Databases.
Description/focus: ABI/INFORM Global is one of the most comprehensive business databases, delivering the content of over 3000 scholarly journals, trade journals, and non-periodicals such as EIU ViewsWire, Business Dissertations, and Business Cases.
Try this: The ProQuest interface begins at the Basic Search which treats your search terms as keywords. You can switch to Advanced Search and narrow your results by limiting to title. subject, or other field. You can also search in combined ProQuest databases by opening the “Searching:” list above the ProQuest logo. If your search results include titles displaying the icon Find It @ Purdue Libraries, click on that icon to get to the full text in another database. See here for a short video tutorial on the basics of searching ABI/Inform Global.
Why faculty should know this database: Almost all Parrish Library Subject Guides and classroom instruction sessions include ABI/INFORM Global as a recommended database for articles. Once you are satisfied with your search statement, one click turns it into an RSS feed.
Why students should know this database: ABI/INFORM Global gives researchers at all levels easy access to business and financial information, with the capability to narrow the search to scholarly journals, trade publications, or dissertations. Search results can be saved by creating personal folders within the database.
Tags: articles, full text, news, ProQuest, scholarly journals, trade magazines.
Cost: For information about the Libraries’ subscription, contact Mary Dugan.
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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. 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: database, general, MGMT
August 21st, 2013
August 20th, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University Libraries is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the creation of its Special Collections through a special exhibit on display through Dec. 30.
The exhibit, in the Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center on the fourth floor of Stewart Center’s Humanities, Social Science and Education Library, traces the history and growth of the special collections. It showcases some of the earliest items collected on Purdue history and more recent acquisitions as collecting priorities have been established.
Organized by former Purdue librarian William Hepburn in 1913, Special Collections was part of his vision for a new library facility designed to fulfill his philosophy for a student-centered approach, focus on faculty research and continued community outreach. When Hepburn joined Purdue in 1904, the library was located in shared spaces with other departments and classrooms in University Hall. The space was crowded, with inadequate seating and collections space, and was seen more as a warehouse than a library. Hepburn envisioned a stand-alone library facility for Purdue that would serve as a center for learning and enhance the university’s teaching and research mission. He increased circulation and use of the library, and in 1911 the Indiana legislature appropriated $100,000 for building Purdue’s first library building.
After several years of effort, Purdue’s new library was dedicated on June 10, 1913. Purdue President Winthrop Stone, Indiana state librarian D.C. Brown and Hepburn spoke at the dedication of the new facility. In his address, Brown praised the new library and called on Purdue to create a strong research library to promote scholarship, the love of learning, and democracy. When Hepburn’s turn came, he called on alumni to contribute their papers and publications, in effect announcing the creation of the first collecting effort for what would eventually become known as Archives and Special Collections.
Although Purdue library leaders began collecting papers of alumni and faculty following the creation of the new library building in 1913, Special Collections was not established as a distinct unit until 1978, when space became available in Stewart Center. Some of the earliest collections include the personal papers and libraries of two of Purdue’s noted authors, Board of Trustees member Charles Major and alumnus George Ade. Selections from their collections are on display as well as rare books designed by acclaimed typographer and alumnus Bruce Rogers and the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoon created by alumnus John T. McCutcheon. The first Purdue thesis, written by Charles Bohrer in 1876 on the physiological effects of beer, is included in the exhibit alongside other early Purdue documents such as a football game ticket and score card from 1893 and programs documenting the short-lived Purdue Circus. Other artifacts of Purdue student life, such as dance cards and clothing, are included, giving a sense of how student life and culture are documented in the collections.
Select items from the collections of two of Purdue’s most recognized women, Amelia Earhart and Lillian Gilbreth, also are showcased. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to see former staff member Earhart’s flight helmet and a model created by Frank and Lillian Gilbreth as part of their pioneering motion study work. The Gilbreths’ lives were featured in the book and film “Cheaper By the Dozen,” and their papers are among the most frequently requested collections by researchers.
In many ways the evolution of the special collections mirrors the institution itself, highlighting the accomplishments of the people who have contributed to Purdue’s history as faculty, staff or students. Since 2005 the Archives and Special Collections has strategically focused its collecting efforts on areas of distinction for Purdue as a land grant institution, including engineering, science, agriculture, and business. Collecting initiatives such as the Susan Bulkeley Butler Women’s Archives and the Barron Hilton Flight and Space Archives are part of the exhibit. Some of the most recent acquisitions, such as a checklist used by alumni astronaut Neil Armstrong for landing on the moon and a glove worn by alumni astronaut Eugene Cernan, the last person to walk on the moon, are available for viewing.
In 2009, the University Archives was formally established with a resolution signed by then President France Cordova to ensure that the documentation of Purdue’s growth, changes and accomplishments are preserved. Today, many of the important documents and images capturing the activities of Purdue faculty, staff, and students are in digital form. Archives and Special Collections is acquiring born digital records and personal papers that tell the story of Purdue’s past. This includes archiving important content on university websites such as electronic publications and Board of Trustees minutes to ensure that the important activities happening today are not lost to future researchers of Purdue history. A video demonstrating work with these news types of collections is included in the exhibit.
Source: Sammie Morris, 765-494-2905, morris18@purdue.edu
Filed under: collections, events, general, press_release