Use it to find: market data and analysis on pricing environment, supply chain, and vendors.
Where to find it: You can find it on the Business library web site’s alphabetical list of databases.
Need help using Procurement IQ? Contact the Business Librarians, Willow or Kim, and set up an appointment.
Today the Pomerantz Business Library looks back at the recently ended fiscal year 2016. What follows provides a window into the impact that the business library has on the teaching, learning, and research activities of students, faculty, and staff of the Tippie College of Business and the entire University of Iowa community.
Thanks for a great FY 2016 and here’s to a strong and productive FY 2017!
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Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.
The database: Global Financial Data (GFD)
Global Financial Data is a collection of current and historical financial and economic data for over 200 countries, provided in ASCII or Excel format.
Where to find it: You can find it here, and under “G” on Databases A to Z page. Note: Users must authenticate with their HawkID and then log in to GFD.
Use it to find:
Tips for searching:
To browse data series available on particular subjects, users can set several parameters, for example country (Bulgaria) and series type (Exports and Imports), and leave the search box empty. This will generate a list of data sources that meet both parameters. Select “GFDatabase + Eurostat” option to get the broadest list of available data.
Downloading Data:
This video from the vendor provides a good overview of the AutoTrac/Workbook functions.
Graphs:
GFD offers built-in graphing features that allow users to generate and customize visual representations of the data found within GFD.
Graphs generated in GFD can be saved to Workbooks or they can be exported in a number of formats (Bitmap, Jpeg, PNG).
Want help using the Global Financial Data (GFD)? Contact Jim or Kim to set up an appointment.
Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.
The database: CCH Accounting Research Manager (ARM)
“Online database of expert-written analytical accounting, auditing,
governmental and SEC information as well as primary source data.”
Where to find it: You can find it here, and under “C” on Databases A to Z page.
Use it to find: Authoritative and interpretive literature on accounting, auditing, and related topics. This content includes standards from bodies such the FASB, AICPA, IASB, GAO, and SEC.
Tips for Browsing:
CCH ARM offers a variety of browsing options. There are three key entry points to begin browsing content from the home screen.
Tips for Searching:
As noted above, Basic searching begins via the search box on the left side of the screen (See area “1” in image above). This option searches all content in CCH ARM.
The Advanced Search option can be accessed via the link just above the basic search box.
This option allows one to focus a search on specific publications or standards bodies; choose the number of results to display per page and how to sort them (by relevance or alphabetically); search word variants; fuzzy search (to account for alternate international spellings); and search within results.
Helpful Hint:
Document colors indicate document types:
White = authoritative guidance
Buff = interpretive guidance
Blue = proposal stage literature
Green = other
Want help using the CCH Accounting Research Manager? Contact Jim or Kim to set up an appointment.
More of a self-starter? CCH ARM has a great built-in tutorial. Look for the “Accounting Research Manager Tutorial” link toward the bottom of the CCH ARM home screen. (Note: to view the tutorial it will ask you to enter your name, email address, and institution.)
CCH also has some helpful videos on YouTube as well on topics such as Searching for Keywords and 10-K Lookup.
Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.
The database: ScienceDirect
“Full text collection of over 1,000,000 articles from 1995 to present covers a variety of subject areas and disciplines, including biochemistry, biological sciences, business, chemistry, earth sciences, economics, engineering, mathematics and computer science, neurosciences, physics and social sciences.” 
Where to find it: You can find it here, and under S in the databases A-Z list.
Use it to find:
Tips for searching:
View the tutorials provided by ScienceDirect here.
Want help using ScienceDirect ? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.