Welcome to Database of the Month, a feature from the Parrish Library. Each of these monthly snapshots will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This month\u2019s database is Data-Planet brought to you by Conquest Systems, Inc.<\/p>\n
Link:<\/strong> http:\/\/guides.lib.purdue.edu\/businessdatabases<\/a> 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 login and password.<\/p>\n Focus:<\/strong> Data-Planet provides easy access to an extensive repository of standardized and structured statistical data containing more than 90 billion data points from more than 70 source organizations.<\/p>\n Search: \u00a0<\/strong>Click here<\/a> to see the basics of searching Data-Planet.<\/p>\n Start with this hint: <\/strong>From the Data-Planet homepage, try searching for keywords in the search box, then refine your results by either subject, source, or database.<\/p>\n Why you should know this database: <\/strong>Data-Planet contains over 2 billion time series that provide immediate access to data presented in charts, maps, graphs, and table form, via multiple points of entry.<\/p>\n Why students should know this database<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Data-Planet pulls data from all types of sources which include Public, Private, Domestic, and International data. Data can be searched by key economic indicators like Dow Jones and S&P 500 Index, by subject, or by source.<\/p>\n Like Data-Planet? <\/strong><\/p>\n Some other databases you might want to check out, are:<\/p>\n Database of the Month 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<\/a>. Also let us know if you know of a colleague who would benefit from this monthly feature.<\/p>\n\n
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