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September 20th, 2024
Banned Books Week is this week!
This is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. It spotlights attempts to censor books in libraries and schools and brings together the entire book community—librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types—in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas.
Celebrate with us next week by attending these community and campus-wide events:
Banned Books Buffet on Wednesday, September 25, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in the STEW lobby. Stop by to explore Purdue Libraries’ diverse collection of challenged and banned books, take a selfie with your favorite banned book, and have the chance to win Libraries swag.
Community workshop on Thursday, September 26, 11:00 AM at the West Lafayette Public Library. Join Shannon Oltmann, associate professor in the School of Information Science at The University of Kentucky, as she discusses the basic elements of intellectual freedom, with emphasis on how to implement it into public and school libraries. This workshop is great for school, public, or academic librarians, any library workers, and community members; register now at https://hubs.la/Q02PTvr10
Campus seminar on Thursday, September 26, 4:00 PM in STEW 202. Join us for a Banned Books seminar with Shannon Oltmann. Shannon will be discussing topics such as intellectual freedom, widespread issues of censorship, and ways to overcome censorship in society.
Filed under: general, News and Announcements, UncategorizedSeptember 4th, 2024
Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies will be hosting Faculty Orientation+ on Thursday, September 26, 11:00 AM–1:30 PM on the third floor of the HSSE Library in Stewart Center.
New and returning faculty members are encouraged to stop by and learn about the services and support methods Libraries has and offers. This is an open house-style event with a light lunch offering. Please register today for this informal and informative event.
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August 30th, 2024
Enhance your Purdue experience with a minor in Information Studies offered through Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies. It is more than just a supplementary credential; rather, it is designed to provide students with invaluable insights on how to navigate our increasingly complex information landscape.
Students throughout all academic disciplines can take advantage of and benefit from this new opportunity. Courses for the minor touch on historical, cultural, and ethical dimensions of information—key contexts to consider in all fields of study when learning how to disseminate information.
Students who complete the Information Studies minor will be equipped to:
Specific course requirements cover trending topics ranging from data ethics, misinformation dynamics, online culture, intellectual property, and the transformative effects of technological innovation, which are all trending points of discussion in today’s interconnected, technology-driven world.
Required courses for the minor include:
Required foundation course (3 credits)
ILS 100 Introduction to Information Studies
Choose one of the following courses (3 credits)
ILS 300 Information, Culture, and Society
ILS 301 Data Foundations, Tools, and Applications
Choose courses 10000 level or higher (6 credits)
Any ILS 10000–59999 OR
MGMT 110, MGMT 175, IDIS 201
Choose course(s) 30000 level or higher (3 credits)
Any ILS 30000–59999 OR
BCHM 421 OR CHM 513
View the list of ILS courses here: https://infostudies.purdue.edu/course-listing/
Whether pursuing careers in industry, non-profits, entrepreneurship, government agencies, cultural organizations, or furthering studies in graduate programs, the skills garnered from this minor will serve as a cornerstone for lifelong success.
Visit infostudies.purdue.edu/minor-in-information-studies for additional information, email infostudies@purdue.edu for minor-related questions, and contact your academic advisor to officially enroll in the Information Studies minor.
Filed under: general, News and AnnouncementsAugust 22nd, 2024
Thursday, September 5 | 2:00–3:00 PM | STEW 311
This event is free and open to the campus community. Please register today.
First-time authors often describe academic publishing as a “black box.” Join us for an engaging session with Justin Race, director of Purdue University Press that will empower you on your academic publishing journey. This session aims to demystify the academic publishing process and provide valuable insights for faculty and graduate students looking to publish their work.
You will learn about:
Why Attend:
Learn from an expert with a wealth of experience in academic publishing. Gain insights to enhance your academic publishing journey, and build a successful author-editor relationship.
About the Speaker:
Justin Race is the director of Purdue University Press, and oversees a publishing program of 25 new books and 16 journals each year in addition to heading the scholarly publishing services division. Prior to joining Purdue, he was director of the University of Nevada Press. He got his start in 2010 as an acquisitions editor with Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group. In his 14-year career he has acquired books in a multitude of fields, from fiction and memoir to engineering and astronautics. Learn more about the press.
If you have any questions about this event, please email Mandi Gramelspacher, Libraries and School of Information Studies. For additional information about book publishing, please visit the publishing opportunities page.
Filed under: general, News and AnnouncementsJanuary 16th, 2024
Parrish Library’s Featured Database will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This time we’re featuring IBISWorld, brought to you by a company of the same name.
IBISWorld provides data-drive reports on over 700 U.S. industries, 200 Chinese industries, and 70 global industries. Each report is approximately 30-40 pages in length.
The List of Business Databases 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 Career Account.
Click Getting Started with IBISWorld to watch the basics of using this database.
Some other resources you might want to explore are:
Featured Database 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, or future Featured Databases.
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, MGMTDecember 5th, 2023
Parrish Library’s Featured Database will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This time we’re featuring a new resource, PitchBook, brought to you by Morningstar, Inc.
PitchBook contains private market data – startups, private equity and venture capital investors, angel investors, limited partners like foundations and sovereign wealth funds, and associated deals and funding rounds.
Please note that PitchBook has a download limit of 10 downloads per day, per user and 25 downloads per month, per user.
The List of Business Databases 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 Career Account.
Click Getting Started with PitchBook to watch the basics of using this database.
Some other resources you might want to explore are:
Featured Database 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, or future Featured Databases.
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, MGMTNovember 14th, 2023
Parrish Library’s Featured Database will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This time we’re featuring Sage Video, brought to you by Sage Publications.
Sage Video includes in-depth interviews with experts from areas in Business & Management, Psychotherapy; Criminology & Criminal Justice; Education; Leadership; Media, Communication & Cultural Studies; Nursing; Politics & International Relations; Psychology; Social Work; and Sociology.
The List of Business Databases 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 Career Account.
Click Getting Started with Sage Video to watch the basics of using this database.
Some other resources you might want to explore are:
Featured Database 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, or future Featured Databases.
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, MGMTOctober 31st, 2023
Parrish Library’s Featured Database will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This time we’re featuring a newly acquired resource, Sage Business Cases, brought to you by Sage Publications.
Sage Business Cases, 2022 and 2023 editions, provide access to cases covering topics such as accounting, business ethics and corporate social responsibility, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general business management, human resource management, information and knowledge management, international business and management, leadership, marketing, operations management, organization studies, research methods for business and management, and strategic management.
The List of Business Databases 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 Career Account.
Click Getting Started with Sage Business Cases to watch the basics of using this database.
Some other resources you might want to explore are:
Featured Database 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, or future Featured Databases.
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, MGMTOctober 17th, 2023
Parrish Library’s Featured Database will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This time we’re featuring a newly acquired resource, Sage Skills: Business, brought to you by Sage Publications.
Sage Skills: Business provides easy access to a range of multimedia content in the areas of data analytics, entrepreneurship, leadership, organizational communication, and professionalism that helps students develop high-demand skills needed to transition from campus to the workplace.
The List of Business Databases 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 Career Account.
Click Getting Started with Sage Skills: Business to watch the basics of using this database.
Some other resources you might want to explore are:
Featured Database 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, or future Featured Databases.
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 29th, 2023
Parrish Library’s Featured Database will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This time we’re featuring Plunkett Research, brought to you by Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Plunkett Research offers business intelligence, industry trends, statistics, market research, and company lists. Detailed industry reports and company profiles are also available.
The List of Business Databases 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 Career Account.
Click Getting Started with Plunkett Research to watch the basics of using this database or check out our interactive tutorial to try it out yourself!
Some other resources you might want to explore are:
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Featured Database 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, or future Featured Databases.
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