Iwasaki Library Blog tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25 2009-07-02T18:47:55Z Movable Type 4.14 New database - ProQuest Central tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25.5708 2009-07-02T18:03:11Z 2009-07-02T18:47:55Z The Library now provides access to ProQuest Central, which is particularly strong in journalism, business and economics, health and medicine, technology, social sciences and humanities. A key resource for research, PQ Central includes the full text of over 8,800 publications across hundreds of subjects, including 400 newspapers, hundreds of scholarly journals and trade publications, 30,000 dissertations and 9,000 market reports. Reference The Library now provides access to ProQuest Central, a research starting-point with particular strength in journalism, business and economics, health and medicine, technology, social sciences and humanities. A key resource for researchers of all levels, ProQuest Central includes the full text of over 8,800 publications across hundreds of subjects, including 400 newspapers, hundreds of scholarly journals and trade publications, 30,000 dissertations and 9,000 market reports.

Among the new features available in ProQuest Central is a collection of business databases - ABI/Inform, Hoover's, and Snapshot Series; a wide range of health & medicine databases; a full-text newspaper collection featuring both local and national papers; and a daily analysis service which summarizes and predicts the effects of the today's news on the world. With each search, you'll find suggestions and ways to refine your results.

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]]> New Database: The Snapshot Series tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25.5524 2009-05-28T16:21:03Z 2009-05-28T16:56:45Z Looking for market research? The Snapshot Series includes over 8,890 market reports across 43 industries in 40 countries, spanning the UK, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, and Latin America. It's a unique source for market research data, offering worldwide market data for a broad range of industries and regions. Reference Looking for market research? The Snapshot Series includes over 8,890 market reports across 43 industries in 40 countries, spanning the UK, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, and Latin America. It's a unique source for market research data, offering worldwide market data for a broad range of industries and regions.

Reports include market size, market segmentation, market share, market forecast, socioeconomic data, and company websites for main players. Here are a few examples:

Snapshots Italy Luggage & Leather Goods 2007
Snapshots China Mobile Phone Services 2008
Snapshots US Facial Moisturisers 2008

Browse reports by location, industry or document title or search across all reports.

And yes, The Snapshot Series is different from the similarly-named Snapshots, a library-use-only database which provides market profiles and demographics for Nielsen Designated Market Areas (DMAs), Arbitron Metro Survey Areas (MSAs), and US states.

]]> Found... in the library tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25.5518 2009-05-28T15:41:29Z 2009-05-28T17:00:16Z Although we would never encourage or condone willful destruction of library property, we are amused by some of the creative adaptations appearing on the backs of our table tents:... Reference Although we would never encourage or condone willful destruction of library property, we are amused by some of the creative adaptations appearing on the backs of our table tents:

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]]> Book Recommendation tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25.5484 2009-05-21T20:06:55Z 2009-05-21T20:15:20Z Recommendation: "Earth Spirit" Frank Wedekind Response: We have this play in several collections, including Plays. English. Selections. The Lulu plays. and Plays. English. Selections. The Lulu plays; The Marquis of Keith It can be tricky to find plays in the... Reference Recommendation:

"Earth Spirit" Frank Wedekind

Response:

We have this play in several collections, including Plays. English. Selections. The Lulu plays. and Plays. English. Selections. The Lulu plays; The Marquis of Keith

It can be tricky to find plays in the library catalog, especially translations, so please ask a reference librarian if you can't locate what you need.

]]> Summer 2009 Book Display tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25.5443 2009-05-14T17:33:42Z 2009-05-14T17:35:57Z Featuring suggestions from our annual Leisure Reading List. Reference Featuring suggestions from our annual Leisure Reading List.

May 2009 Book Display

]]> Comment tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25.5442 2009-05-14T16:48:09Z 2009-05-14T16:54:57Z Comment: Many thanks to the wonderful Library staff during our capstone. We had a lot of specific research to do very quickly, and the reference librarians were invaluable to our success. Erica was especially helpful at the beginning (by the... Reference Comment:
Many thanks to the wonderful Library staff during our capstone. We had a lot of specific research to do very quickly, and the reference librarians were invaluable to our success. Erica was especially helpful at the beginning (by the way - for future marketing students - geographical industry info. is available on the U.S. Census website - except for Mass.! I contacted them about it apparently Mass. is not part of some program), and Josh and Dan took a lot of time to help later on - we couldn't have done it without you!

Thanks, and have a great summer!
-Group 5, GMCA

Response:
You're most welcome!

]]> Reference Pick of the Week: Summer Jobs Worldwide 2009 tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25.5190 2009-04-27T16:31:50Z 2009-04-27T16:40:55Z This excellent guide affords general advice and job listings supplemented by "red tape" information detailing visa requirements and work permits. Reference The Summer Jobs Worldwide 2009 may have just the gig for you! This excellent guide affords general advice and job listings supplemented by "red tape" information detailing visa requirements and work permits. Conservation in France, leading hikes in Costa Rica, teaching English in Korea - check it out!

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]]> April 2009 Book Display tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25.5187 2009-04-27T15:50:26Z 2009-04-27T15:53:24Z For this year's National Poetry Month, the Library recognizes the poetic works of wartime. Reference For this year's National Poetry Month, the Library recognizes the poetic works of wartime.

April 2009 Book Display

]]> Spring 2009 Extended Hours tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25.5043 2009-04-20T21:36:07Z 2009-04-20T21:45:16Z Beginning Monday, April 20, and continuing through Monday, May 4, the Library will offer extended hours, remaining open until midnight, Sunday through Thursday evenings, and until 8 p.m. on Saturdays. Coffee and snacks will be served at 8 p.m. on the evenings of April 20-23, 26-30 and May 3-4. Reference Take a Study Break with Coffee and Snacks at 8!

Beginning Monday, April 20, and continuing through Monday, May 4, the Library will offer extended hours, remaining open until midnight, Sunday through Thursday evenings, and until 8 p.m. on Saturdays. Coffee and snacks will be served at 8 p.m. on the evenings of April 20-23, 26-30 and May 3-4.

* Monday - Thursday: 7:45 am - midnight

* Friday: 7:45 am - 9:00 pm

* Saturday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

* Sunday: noon - midnight

For a full schedule and hours of operation, see the Library Hours and Calendar page.

]]> 113th Marathon tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25.5034 2009-04-20T13:42:00Z 2009-04-20T21:46:04Z Today's Boston Marathon is streaming live from CBS affiliate WBZ here: http://wbztv.com/bostonmarathon. The marathon activities will make for an interesting day outside our doors, but the library is open regular hours and running as steadily as ever. Reference Today's Boston Marathon is streaming live from CBS affiliate WBZ here: http://wbztv.com/bostonmarathon. The marathon activities will make for an interesting day just outside our doors, but the library is open regular hours and running as steadily as ever.

]]> Celebrate National Library Week: April 12 - 18, 2009 tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25.4847 2009-04-11T21:17:56Z 2009-04-20T21:46:43Z Happy National Library Week! We're celebrating with our annual Leisure Reading List, READ posters, a fine amnesty, movies, and chocolate. Reference Happy National Library Week! Here are some ways to celebrate:

Leisure Reading List
Check out suggestions from students, faculty and staff on display throughout the Library and on the Library's website.

READ Posters
View a special edition of the Library's READ posters. Each poster features a student and a recommended library resource related to his or her major. Students were selected by the Library Committee.

Fine Amnesty
Return overdue circulating books and have up to $5 of late fines waived upon request. This offer is valid for circulating books returned during 4/12/2009 - 4/18/2009.

Movies
Watch a movie featuring librarians or libraries from our Media Collection. Stop by the Media Desk for recommendations.

Chocolate
Visit the Reference Desk and enjoy free chocolate while librarians help you find the information you need.

]]> 2009 Leisure Reading List tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25.4846 2009-04-11T20:00:16Z 2009-04-11T21:39:02Z Reading suggestions from students, faculty and staff are on display throughout the Library and on our website. Reference The 2009 Leisure Reading List is now available, with reading suggestions on display throughout the Library and on the Library website.

Thank you to all the students, faculty and staff who contributed reading recommendations to this list!

Interested in seeing some of the most frequently recommended authors and titles? Check out the following visualization:

]]> READ Posters in Celebration of National Library Week tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25.4845 2009-04-11T19:50:57Z 2009-04-11T21:37:30Z Each poster features a student and a recommended Library resource related to his or her major. Reference The Library is pleased to present a special edition of READ posters in celebration of National Library Week. Each poster features a student and a recommended Library resource related to his or her major. Students were selected by the Library Committee.

Ben Grossman
READ Poster: Ben Grossman

Hannah Borkowski
READ Poster: Hannah Borkowski

Jeffrey Young
READ Poster: Jeffrey Young

Laura Kenar
READ Poster: Laura Kenar

Rachel Stevenson
READ Poster: Rachel Stevenson

Steven Lewis
READ Poster: Steven Lewis

Tamika Reynold
READ Poster: Tamika Reynold


]]> Reference Pick of the Week: St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture tag:blog.emerson.edu,2009:/Library//25.4776 2009-04-07T19:05:08Z 2009-04-09T15:17:18Z The St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture , available both in print and online, is the perfect beginning source for any research interest related to this interdisciplinary field. Reference The St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture , available both in print and online, is the perfect beginning source for any related research interest. Covering the areas of social life, music, print, film, television, radio, sports, art and performance, this five-volume encyclopedia features entries on people, groups, bands, organizations, corporations, brands and products, films, genres, TV and radio shows, fashion trends, historical events, technologies, sports teams, social and political movements, social issues, and much more. With illustrations and bibliographies for most entries, the St. James serves as a general and interdisciplinary entry point into the secondary literature on 20th century American popular culture.

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