{"id":1011,"date":"2014-05-07T13:56:56","date_gmt":"2014-05-07T18:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/biz\/?p=1011"},"modified":"2016-12-02T11:32:12","modified_gmt":"2016-12-02T17:32:12","slug":"database-of-the-week-simplymap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/biz\/2014\/05\/07\/database-of-the-week-simplymap\/","title":{"rendered":"Database of the Week: SimplyMap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.<\/p>\n<p><b>The database: <\/b>Simply Map<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1021 \" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/biz\/files\/2014\/05\/SM-Iowa_City-1024x557.png\" alt=\"SM-Iowa_City\" width=\"422\" height=\"229\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Where to find it: <\/b>You can find it <a title=\"SimplyMap\" href=\"http:\/\/purl.lib.uiowa.edu\/simplymap\">here<\/a>, and under S in the databases <a title=\"Database A-Z list\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/biz\/databasesaz\/\" target=\"_blank\">A-Z list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Use it to find:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An array of data that can be applied to maps (from all of the USA to Census tracts and block groups)<\/li>\n<li>More than 75,000 data variables related to demographics, employment, housing, market segments, businesses, consumer spending, brand preferences, and public health.<\/li>\n<li>Plot business using: business names, NAICS \/ SIC codes, sales volume, and number of employees<\/li>\n<li>Business information, including address, sales, volume, number of employees, and contact information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/biz\/files\/2014\/05\/SM-_IofI.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1033\" style=\"margin-left: 20px;margin-right: 20px\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/biz\/files\/2014\/05\/SM-_IofI-300x258.png\" alt=\"SM-_IofI\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/biz\/files\/2014\/05\/SM-_IofI-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/biz\/files\/2014\/05\/SM-_IofI.png 481w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><b>Tips for searching: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Use your UI email address to create an account and save whatever you are working on.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Create a new map, tabular report, or ranking by clicking the top buttons<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Select your variables (must select a variable), locations, and businesses on the left, or use the the map, report, or ranking &#8220;Wizard&#8221; to guide you through<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Take note of the tabs on the top right (data filters, display options, and actions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Demos: <\/strong>Demos can be viewed directly in SimplyMap &#8211; just go to help in the top right hand corner, or click below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/proxy.lib.uiowa.edu\/login?url=http:\/\/sm2.simplymap.com\/help\/videos\/index.html?Map_Tutorial\">Map Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/proxy.lib.uiowa.edu\/login?url=http:\/\/sm2.simplymap.com\/help\/videos\/index.html?Business_Points_Tutorial\">Business Points Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/proxy.lib.uiowa.edu\/login?url=http:\/\/sm2.simplymap.com\/help\/videos\/index.html?Report_Tutorial\">Report Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want help using SimplyMap? Contact <a href=\"mailto:willow-fuchs@uiowa.edu\">Willow<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:kimberly-bloedel@uiowa.edu\">Kim<\/a> and set up an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library. The database: Simply Map Where to find it: You can find it here, and under S in the databases A-Z list. 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