Passport is a global business intelligence database that covers consumer markets in more than 80 countries. It allows users to identify a market, see all of the companies and brands in that market, and understand the relevant consumer dynamics of that market. Over 85% of Fortune 500 companies used Passport data to make strategic marketingContinue reading “Passport – Trial ends 15 February 2013”

These books from the Business Library’s general collection have been loaned and recently returned. Books appear in order by call number. Readers can use the list to see which subjects are popular or used for research. Click on a title for more information. Updated November 28, 2012 Title Author Call Number The fortune at theContinue reading “Books Recently Returned: 11/28/2012”

These books from the Business Library’s general collection have been loaned and recently returned. Books appear in order by call number. Readers can use the list to see which subjects are popular or used for research. Click on a title for more information. Updated October 24, 2012 Title Author Call Number The fortune at theContinue reading “Books Recently Returned: 10/24/2012”

Learn more about open access, how to promote it, and why it is valuable. “‘Open Access’ to information – the free, immediate, online access to the results of scholarly research, and the right to use and re-use those results as you need – has the power to transform the way research and scientific inquiry areContinue reading “International Open Access Week, Oct. 22-26, 2012”

These books from the Business Library’s general collection have been loaned and recently returned. Books appear in order by call number. Readers can use the list to see which subjects are popular or used for research. Click on a title for more information. Updated September 25, 2012 Title Author Call Number The fortune at theContinue reading “Books Recently Returned: 9/25/2012”

IPoll is a comprehensive, up-to-date source for US nationwide public opinion. A full-text retrieval system, the iPoll online database is organized at the question level, providing the tools to sift through nearly a half million questions asked on national public opinion surveys, 1935 to present. Surveys archived in the Roper Catalog were originally gathered byContinue reading “Search Public Opinion with iPoll”

These books from the Business Library’s general collection have been loaned and recently returned. Books appear in order by call number. Readers can use the list to see which subjects are popular or used for research. Click on a title for more information. Updated August 22, 2012 Title Author Call Number The fortune at theContinue reading “Books Recently Returned: 8/22/2012”

PrivCo, Private Company Database, is currently available from the University of Iowa Libraries as a trial subscription.  This database contains extensive information about over 30,000 major private companies.  As the site notes, “PrivCo is the premiere source for business and financial data on major, non-publicly traded corporations, including family owned, private equity owned, venture backed, and internationalContinue reading “Private Company Information – PrivCo Trial Subscription”

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) eLibrary simplifies analysis and research with direct access to the IMF’s periodicals, books, working papers and studies, and data and statistical tools. You will find information and perspective on macroeconomics, globalization, development, trade and aid, technical assistance, demographics, emerging markets, policy advice, poverty reduction, and more.   Please send commentsContinue reading “International Monetary Fund’s eLibrary – Trial Subscription”

These books from the Business Library’s general collection have been loaned and recently returned. Books appear in order by call number. Readers can use the list to see which subjects are popular or used for research. Click on a title for more information. Updated July 11, 2012 Title Author Call number The strategy of conflictContinue reading “Books Recently Returned: 7/11/2012”