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December 14th, 2012
Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. These weekly snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.
This Week’s Featured Database: GREENR, from Gale Cengage Learning.
Link: www.lib.purdue.edu/mel, in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases alpha list right below the Libraries’ search box.
Description/focus: GREENR offers content, including images and videos, on green technologies and issues on the environment and sustainability.
Start with this hint: The GREENR Basic Search and Advanced Search display results by document type such as Academic Journals, Videos, Podcasts, etc. and so results can be limited with further descriptors. For example, enter “climate change” as a Basic Search and the 16,000 hits can be narrowed down by a list of subjects that appear on the left, such as Greenhouse Gases, or by type of resource, such as Academic Journals, or by format, such as video. The GREENR home page offers general categories (Agriculture and Food Systems, Science and Technology, Social Factors, etc.) that are further broken down into topics. See here for a short video tutorial on the basics of searching GREENR
Why you should know this database: GREENR covers food security, environmental law and politics, economics and trade, pollution, ecology, energy, and more. It includes many of the academic resources that are in text-only databases, but GREENR also includes podcasts, websites, newspapers, videos, magazines, and case studies. You can navigate country, organization, and country portals for news, video, and primary source documents.
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: GREENR has an updated look resembling 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 on a topic or select a subject for an assignment.
Tags: agribusiness, agricultural economics, agriculture, articles, companies, countries, country profiles, demographics, economic conditions, energy, environmental research, full text, international markets, international news, news, resource economics,
Cost: 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. Our intent is to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know. 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: collections, database, HSSEB, MGMT
December 7th, 2012
Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. This week our feature is not a database, but a quicker way of getting to the databases.
Tool name and provider: MyParrish toolbar; from the Parrish Library.
Link: www.lib.purdue.edu/parrish, in the left column under Parrish Links; click on MyParrish Toolbar to download.
Description/focus: This toolbar puts quick access to Parrish Library resources on your laptop or pc.
Start with this hint: The search field on MyParrish includes search engine options such as Google, Google Scholar, Ejournal Finder, and the Libraries catalog. Other links on the toolbar include the business databases; BizTools, which includes course pages; Research Tools; and RSS Feeds which offers options for the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Business Week Online, and Inside Indiana Business. See here for a short video tutorial on finding and using the toolbar.
Why you should use this tool: MyParrish gives quick access to the databases, but also provides links to your department home page as well as the Parrish Library home page.
How this will help students: The toolbar can be downloaded to any browser. The link for Research Tools connects to the Online Writing Lab (OWL), Software Remote, and others. The default search engine for the search box is Bing but can be changed.
Cost: No cost. Updated and maintained by Hal Kirkwood, Associate Head, Parrish Library.
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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, 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.
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November 12th, 2012
On Monday, November 26th, SpringerLink will be migrating to a new platform. Please note that individual accounts from the old SpringerLink will NOT be migrated. Users with accounts will need to go to link.springer.com and set up a new profile/account. Users will need to this while within the institution’s IP range as they will then be automatically associated to the institution’s access rights. To access training materials or to sign up for training, go here: http://tinyurl.com/b2f88fz.
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Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. These weekly snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.
Database name: Frost Market Research, from Frost & Sullivan.
Link: www.lib.purdue.edu/parrish, in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases alpha list right below the Libraries’ search box.
Description/focus: Frost Market Research delivers business intelligence research in several broadly named industries, ranging from Aerospace to Information & Communication Technologies, Healthcare, Energy and Power Supplies, and others.
Start with this hint: Frost Market Research requires the one-time download of the Citrix Client to your pc or laptop. This is a simple process and we provide the means to do so when you click on the Frost database link in our dropdown. See here for a short video tutorial on the basics of entering and searching Frost. Another way not covered in the video to see a list of reports is to click on SITEMAP at the top of the F&S page. That will generate a list of Industries & Markets covered by Frost.
Why you should know this database: Frost Market Research reports are timely and include notes on methodology. The reports cover global trends, current industry trends, drivers and restraints, opportunity analysis, the competitive landscape, challenges and conclusions.
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: The results of a search can be filtered by industry, date, geographic region, and others.
Tags: analyst reports, companies, full text, industries, international markets, investment research, market research
Cost: The subscription to Frost is paid annually by the Krannert School of Management.
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Database of the Week comes to you from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. Our intent is to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know. 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: collections, database, HSSEB, MGMT
October 12th, 2012
Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. These weekly snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.
This Week’s Featured Database: IBISWorld, from IBISWorld.
Link: 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.
Start with this hint: 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 you should know this database: IBISWorld recently updated its interface, but the content is still comprehensive. 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.
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: The IBISWorld industry intelligence reports break down to sections such as Industry at a Glance, Industry Life Cycle, Operating Conditions, 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. Our intent is to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know. 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: collections, database, HSSEB, MGMT
October 5th, 2012
Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. These weekly snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.
This Week’s Featured Database: WARC, from World Advertising Research Center Ltd.
Link: www.lib.purdue.edu/parrish, in the pull down Quick Access to Business Databases alpha list right below the Libraries’ search box.
Description/focus: WARC is a marketing and advertising information service used by media and market research agencies.
Start with this hint: The WARC interface is straightforward, letting you search by type of content (trends, cases, news, forecasts), or by keyword. If you click on one of the fields along the top, you’ll see the options for further breakdown. For example, click on TOPICS and see industries, markets, and guides. A click to the industry Topic Page for Pharmaceutical & Health shows scholarly research articles, case studies, and company profiles. Back at the top, enter your subject in the search box at the top of the page… try ethics. See here for a short demonstration of a basic WARC search.
Why you should know this database: WARC content includes news stories, case studies, conference papers, best practice guides, speeches, data, scholarly journals, and WARC’s own reports. The subjects covered include communications, media research, market research, trends, and more.
How this database can be integrated into the curriculum: Searching in WARC is very easy to do so even students who are novice database searchers will be able to find marketing or consumer information.
Tags: articles, communications, consumers, countries, datasets, industries, market research, media, news, products, scholarly journals
Cost: 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. Our intent is to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know. 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: collections, database, HSSEB, MGMT
September 25th, 2012
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