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September 13th, 2013
Purdue University Libraries Seminar Committee welcomes award-winning CIO for Palo Alto, CA for a Libraries seminar on innovation and open data in local government. The presentation will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Lawson Hall, Room 1142 on Purdue University’s campus.
Jonathan Reichental is the award-winning CIO for Palo Alto, CA, focusing on modernizing the technology environment, implementing enhancements to the citywide SAP implementation, and pushing the boundaries of innovation in local government such as open data and broader civic participation through mobile devices.
Jonathan was awarded the distinction of being one of the 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers in Government in America in 2013. He has also recently been named the top social government CIO on Twitter.
Presentation Summary:
In an era of government deficits it’s comforting to note that there is an abundant surplus of data. But until recently, leveraging value from data beyond its initial creation and use has been difficult. Today, this picture is changing. A combination of new technologies and a more enlightened emerging leadership is finding innovative ways to put data to work. Beyond much desired transparency and accountability, making government data more easily accessible is creating a wave of valuable community applications. In this talk, Dr. Reichental will discuss these transforming items and help the audience to think about how they too can participate in this new data economy.
Additional Information:
City of Palo Alto Open Data Platform: http://data.cityofpaloalto.org/
Jonathan Reichental’s webpage: http://www.reichental.com/
Source: Lisa Zilinski, Purdue University Libraries, lzilins@purdue.edu, 765-494-1583
Filed under: events, faculty_staff, general, press_release
September 13th, 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: Mediamark Reporter, from GFK Mediamark Research & Intelligence.
Find it:www.lib.purdue.edu/parrish, under the column named Collections, click on List of Business Databases.
Description/focus: Mediamark Reporter provides demographic, lifestyle, product usage, and media data.
Try this: Mediamark Reporter works in Internet Explorer. If it’s your first time, you’ll have to create an account using your Purdue email and a password of your choosing. After you login and get to the database called MRI+, you can explore the choices, but click on Mediamark Reporter in the banner so see the tables and statistics. If your goal is to find out which population groups are the best potential market for a product or service, the column of Index numbers tells which groups are likely targets. Click here to see the basics of selecting options in Mediamark Reporter. For personalized assistance with navigating this database, send a request to parrlib@purdue.edu.
Why faculty should know this database: Mediamark Reporter includes historic demographic data back to 2005 so comparisons can be made.
Why students should know this database: A marketing plan should include data on user preferences. This kind of information is also included in SimplyMap but Mediamark Reporter displays the data in a spreadsheet which might be more straightforward than a geographic display for some students. The interface is not intuitive, but students can get assistance by sending a request to parrlib@purdue.edu.
Tags: consumers, datasets, demographics, exportable excel, government information, historical information, market research, market segments, products, social conditions, spreadsheets, statistics
Cost: Paid annually by the 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. 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, scholcommSeptember 9th, 2013
Access to Springer content is currently unavailable due to an unforeseen issue affecting all subscribers in North America. Purdue University Libraries is actively working with our vendor to quickly provide a resolution. We will update the Purdue University Libraries website when this resource is back up and running. Thank you.
Filed under: 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: 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