Pardee Management Library News

This Week's Featured Resource

2007-06-04T10:51:00.001-04:00

This Week's Featured Resource - Business Topics from Answers.com.

This Week's Featured Database - Oxford Reference Online

2007-05-25T14:46:00.000-04:00

This Week's Featured Database - Oxford Reference Online - contains about 100 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press. It is a fully-indexed, cross-searchable database of these works. Coverage includes: Economics, Business Dictionaries; Computing; English Language Dictionaries and Thesauruses; English Language Reference; Modern Language

Memorial Day Weekend Hours

2007-05-25T10:39:00.001-04:00

We are open regular Summer Hours over Memorial Day weekend.

This Week's Featured Database

2007-05-21T09:16:00.001-04:00

This Week's Featured Database - General Business File ASAP.

Summer Hours

2007-05-21T09:13:00.000-04:00

Our Summer Hours have begun.

This Week's Featured Database - TableBase.

2007-05-16T12:04:00.001-04:00

This Week's Featured Database - TableBase - a database of statistical data on companies, products, industries, markets, demographics and countries. Tabular data is drawn from statistical annuals, trade association reports, government agencies, international organizations, newsletters and journals.

New library database - Factiva

2007-05-16T11:32:00.000-04:00

New library database - Factiva - a Dow Jones-Reuters database providing full text access to all editions of Dow Jones publications, the Wall Street Journal (back to 1979), Barron's, three months of the New York Times, and 8,000 other publications. In addition, this database provides reports for over 30,000 companies worldwide, over 8,000 selected business Web sites, and Reuters Business

Library Hours During Commencement Week

2007-05-14T10:51:00.001-04:00

Our Commencement Week Hours (May 14 - 20) are now posted. Our Summer Hours will begin on May 21.

Receive notices when books are due

2007-05-11T11:14:00.001-04:00

Want to receive notices when books are due? Register your email address at any BU Library Circulation desk.

This Week's Featured Database

2007-05-09T16:35:00.001-04:00

This Week's Featured Database - ABI/Inform Global

Who Cited This?

2007-05-09T15:36:00.001-04:00

Here is an interesting article that appeared in the NetConnect supplement to Library Journal…. http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6404147.html One section of this article in particular jumped out at me (see below). I wouldn’t completely discourage library users from using Google Scholar, but I would discourage them from relying on it too heavily…. “Like many things Google,

This Week's Featured Database

2007-04-30T14:57:00.001-04:00

This Week's Featured Database - Vault Online Career Library

Need help with your bibliography?

2007-04-30T14:56:00.000-04:00

Need help with your bibliography? Check out Citing Your Sources for Business Students

11 Ways to Search Without Google - Review by PC Magazine

2007-04-27T11:40:00.000-04:00

Below is a fairly interesting review of 11 search engines… Some of these attempt to “entertain” more than search. Two such examples are Ms. Dewey (http://www.msdewey.com/) and Search with Kevin (http://searchwithkevin.prodege.com/). You probably won’t walk away with quality search results here, but certainly some humor. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2115492,00.asp

Featured Database

2007-04-23T11:29:00.000-04:00

This Week's Featured Database - Mintel

Special hours during Study/Exam Periods

2007-04-23T11:28:00.000-04:00

Library Hours will be extended during the May 4-14 Study & Exam Periods.

Lexis Nexis

2007-04-17T17:15:00.001-04:00

This Week's Featured Database - Lexis Nexis.

Factiva

2007-04-17T17:15:00.000-04:00

Through June 2007 - free trial of Factiva. Please call the Reference Desk at 617-353-4303/4 for password.

Economic Impact of Boston Marathon Weekend 2007

2007-04-13T14:46:00.000-04:00

Boston Marathon Weekend 2007 will mean $97.7 million for Greater Boston economy.

Featured Database

2007-04-10T12:23:00.000-04:00

This Week's Featured Database - Mergent Online

Patriot's Day weekend

2007-04-10T12:22:00.001-04:00

We will be open regular hours over Patriots' Day weekend.

Easter Weekend: Regular Hours

2007-04-05T16:48:00.000-04:00

We will be open regular hours over the Easter weekend. Check out the NRF 2007 Easter Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey.

Reference USA

2007-04-02T12:26:00.001-04:00

This Week's Featured Database - Reference USA

Encyclopedia of Small Business

2007-03-27T22:16:00.000-04:00

This Week's Featured Database - Encyclopedia of Small Business 2nd edition

Using Copyrighted Works in Your Teaching - FAQ

2007-03-19T16:32:00.000-04:00

Using Copyrighted Works in Your Teaching - FAQhttp://www.knowyourcopyrights.org/resourcesfac/faq/What should faculty and teaching assistants know about copyright? Whatthey don?t know certainly can hurt both the individuals and theinstitution. The Association of Research Libraries has produced a clearguide that answers questions teachers have about use of material in theclassroom and distance

Pardee Library Consultations - Gain the competitive edge!

2007-03-16T16:32:00.000-04:00

Writing a paper or report? Classroom assignment? Career Search? The Pardee librarians offer 15-30 minute consultations on researching your topic from: Company & Industry information, Marketing & Advertising, Organizational Behavior, International Business, etc. E-mail your questions or research needs to pardstf@bu.edu and request any of the times below: · Mondays 5-6 pm ·

Library Training Session: Using Google for Business Research

2007-03-12T16:24:00.000-04:00

Learn about “hidden” features of Google and how they can be used to supplement your library research. We will cover Google special features, including: Book Search, Currency Conversion, Definitions, Maps/Local Search, News Headlines, Search By Number, Stock and Fund Quotes, etc. Coverage will also include Google Catalogs/Froogle, Google Directory, Google Finance, Google Patent Search, Google

Spring Break Hours

2007-03-09T16:45:00.002-05:00

Our hours will be modified during Spring Break.

This Week's Featured Database

2007-03-09T16:45:00.001-05:00

This Week's Featured Database: Press Display [About]

Economist Intelligence Unit - trial features

2007-03-02T14:41:00.000-05:00

Through May 2007: free trial of additional Economist Intelligence Unit features, including Country Reports Global, ViewsWire, Risk Briefing, and Industry Briefing.

Google Finance

2007-02-27T16:29:00.000-05:00

This Week's Featured Resource: Google Finance

Nielson Company's Guide to the Academy Awards

2007-02-23T09:32:00.000-05:00

The Nielson Company's Guide to the Academy Awards provides data on box-office receipts, album sales, tv ratings, ad trends, Internet measurement, and lifestyle information of Oscar nominees from this year and past years.

Database of the Week

2007-02-20T14:49:00.000-05:00

This Week's Featured Database: Business Source Premier -- [About]

Persistent Links

2007-02-20T14:48:00.000-05:00

Instructions for making permanent links to articles for course readings can be found here: http://www.bu.edu/library/management/eres/persistent.html To locate articles you cannot find through Pardee Library resources, email us at: pardedoc@bu.edu Arlyne

Class Guides

2007-02-20T12:23:00.001-05:00

Not sure where to begin with your research? Consult one of our Class Guides.

New Finance Tutorial

2007-02-16T09:35:00.001-05:00

Check out the new SMG Finance Club Tutorial.

Library Hours on President's Day

2007-02-15T16:54:00.000-05:00

We will be open regular hours (8 a.m. to 11 p.m.) on Monday February 19, President's Day. As a reminder, our regular hours are posted here.

Welcome to the Pardee Library Blog!

2007-02-15T11:43:00.000-05:00

Greetings! We hope that you managed to safely dig yourself out of the snow and ice following yesterday's storm. The goal of this new blog is to help keep SMG students, faculty, staff, and others at BU informed of new developments at the Pardee Library. Stay tuned for important news and announcements, such as: changes in library hours, new database features, research tips, library training