{"id":2409,"date":"2012-09-14T09:07:17","date_gmt":"2012-09-14T13:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=2409"},"modified":"2015-04-23T10:38:57","modified_gmt":"2015-04-23T14:38:57","slug":"parrish-librarys-database-of-the-week-91412-simplymap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/2012\/09\/14\/parrish-librarys-database-of-the-week-91412-simplymap\/","title":{"rendered":"Parrish Library\u2019s database of the week (9\/14\/12): SimplyMap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management &amp; Economics.\u00a0 These weekly snapshots will give you basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This Week\u2019s Featured Database:\u00a0 <\/strong><em>SimplyMap <\/em>from Geographic Research, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lib.purdue.edu\/mel\" target=\"_blank\">www.lib.purdue.edu\/mel<\/a>, in the pull down<em> Quick Access to Business Databases<\/em> alpha list right below the Libraries\u2019 search box.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Description\/focus:<\/strong> <em>SimplyMap <\/em>\u00a0provides demographic, business, and marketing data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start with this hint: <\/strong>The interface for <em>SimplyMap<\/em> can walk you through the steps to produce the map or chart you need.\u00a0 The <strong>Variables<\/strong> you can select include:<\/p>\n<p><em>Census Data<br \/>\nConsumer Expenditure<\/em> (for example, <em>Housing <\/em>or <em>Child<\/em> <em>care<\/em>)<br \/>\n<em>Business Counts<br \/>\nMarket Segments<\/em> (for example, <em>In the Armed Forces<\/em>)<br \/>\n<em>Quality of Life<\/em> (showing crime, earthquakes, snowfall)<br \/>\n<em>Consumer<\/em> <em>Price Index<br \/>\nRetail Sales<br \/>\nSales Potential<br \/>\nMRI Consumer Data<br \/>\nLife Stages<br \/>\nSimmons Data<\/em> (formerly <em>Choices 3<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p>The information can be represented on a map but can also be presented in a spreadsheet. See <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/Ss0BGc08QVM\">here <\/a>for a simplified demonstration of a basic search.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why you should know this database:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>SimplyMap<\/em> is the tool to use to compare variables, rank locations, create a demographic analysis, or compare data for a location.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How this database can be integrated into the curriculum:<\/strong> <em>SimplyMap<\/em> online workspaces can be shared.\u00a0 This database can be used for any class that requires a business plan or forecasting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Seats for 2 simultaneous users, paid annually by the Libraries. If both \u201cseats\u201d are taken, try again later.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Database of the Week comes to you from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management &amp; Economics. Our intent is to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know.\u00a0 If you would like more information about this database, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact <a href=\"mailto:kranlib@purdue.edu\">kranlib@purdue.edu<\/a>.\u00a0 Database of the Week is archived\u00a0 at <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/category\/MGMT\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/category\/MGMT\/<\/a>.\u00a0 For more Purdue Libraries news, follow us on Twitter (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/PurdueLibraries\">@PurdueLibraries<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>If you would like us to promote your favorite database, send an email to <a href=\"mailto:mdugan@purdue.edu\">mdugan@purdue.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Roland G. 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