Business Management

New Faculty Book Delivery Pilot Project
Tenure-track, visiting and emeriti faculty can now take advantage of a new service. Find a book you want in Barton, click on “Request item,” log into “Your Account” and select “office delivery” from the drop-down menu. The book you requested will arrive at your office mailroom in 2-3 business days via campus mail. For [...]
Published on : Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:40:55 +0000

What we did on your summer vacation!!!
Vera Multi-Search - Vera had a makeover! The new Vera Multi-Search will still help you find electronic journals, databases, and e-books, and now it will also help you search for articles within journals, conference proceedings, etc.  See the FAQ page for more information. New LibGuides We’ve adopted a new system of creating guides to help you [...]
Published on : Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:57:59 +0000

Dewey Renovation Town Meeting: August 27th
Please join us at a Town Meeting about the Dewey Library renovation this Wednesday, August 27th at noon in E53-216. We will provide an overview of the project and hope to receive feedback from members of the MIT community on the plans. You bring the comments and we’ll bring the pizza! addthis_url [...]
Published on : Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:17:18 +0000

Dewey Library will be renovated in 2009!
Thanks to funding from CRSP, Dewey Library will receive a much-needed renovation beginning at the end of December. In response to community feedback, we are updating Dewey to make it a more functional and attractive place for students, faculty and staff to study and conduct research in management and social sciences. The library will remain [...]
Published on : Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:04:38 +0000

JulyAP 2008 Workshop: Patent Searching Fundamentals
WHERE: 14N-132 (Digital Instruction Resource Center - DIRC) WHEN: Friday, August 1, 12:30 - 1:30pm While you won’t come out of this session qualified to be a patent attorney, you will be able to successfully find patent references from all over the world and know how to obtain patent text and diagrams. The session will be a [...]
Published on : Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:37:46 +0000

Alternate Entrance to Dewey in Effect
Due to the ongoing demolition of the plaza in front of E53, an alternate entrance into the building and Dewey Library is in effect. To enter the building: Take the temporary ramp from Wadsworth Street (to the right of the plaza) down to the garage level. Follow the signs which point you to the left towards the basement [...]
Published on : Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:15:48 +0000

JulyAP 2008 Workshop: Publishing Smart: Journal Quality Measures & Publisher Copyright Policies
WHERE: 14N-132 (Digital Instruction Resource Center - DIRC) WHEN: Friday, July 25, noon - 1pm Geared for graduate students, this workshop addresses what copyright means to you as an author, how you can assess a publisher’s copyright policies, and how you can use web-based tools that assess journal quality. Open access publishing models and the use of [...]
Published on : Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:27:48 +0000

Dewey Library to be Closed Saturday July 19th
For the safety of the MIT community, the Dewey Library will be closed on Saturday, July 19th. The temporary entrance to E53 will be closed due to demolition work on the Sloan Plaza. Dewey will be open as usual on Sunday the 20th from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.. We apologize for any inconvenience. [...]
Published on : Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:26:07 +0000

JulyAP 2008 Workshop: EndNote Basics
WHERE: 14N-132 (Digital Instruction Resource Center - DIRC) WHEN: Friday, July 11, noon - 1pm EndNote is a “personal bibliographic software” package which allows you to create and manage a database of bibliographic references. Your database can be used to automatically generate in-text citations and bibliographies in your manuscripts. It can also help you organize and manage [...]
Published on : Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:41:56 +0000

Video Recordings of IAP 2008: Sessions Now Available
Were you unable to attend a Libraries’ sponsored IAP session this January? Wish you could have attended the March workshops on Building an EndNote Library, or the recent class on Google Maps? The Libraries are pleased to unveil recordings of our popular workshops. The sessions were recorded in cooperation with Academic Media Production Services (AMPS) and [...]
Published on : Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:07:15 +0000

More Access to M&A Deals through Zephyr
Bureau van Dijk’s Zephyr database is now available at MIT: http://libraries.mit.edu/get/zephyr. Zephyr provides: summaries and financial details about worldwide corporate mergers & acquisitions transactions such as IPOs, buyouts, and joint ventures private equity and venture capital financing details How does Zephyr compare with SDC Platinum? Zephyr is web-based and requires no software download Zephyr also provides access to more [...]
Published on : Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:10:26 +0000

IAPril 2008 - Citation Surfing: Using Databases to Track Article Citations
            Citation Surfing: Using Databases to Track Article Citations Michael Noga Learn how to find and use information more effectively in our hands-on workshops. No advanced registration required. Light refreshments will be served at each session. **NOTE that different events will be happening throughout the month of April and early May.** WHERE: 14N-132 [...]
Published on : Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:50:00 +0000

ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods: a Summer of Statistics and Fun!
Need to expand your skills in statistical methods and quantitative analysis? Attend the ICPSR Summer Program! Each year, ICPSR provides a comprehensive, integrated program [...]
Published on : Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:14:03 +0000

Introduction to Google Maps API - April 16th, 5pm, 14N-132
Introduction to Google Maps API (5 - 6 pm) Googler Pamela Fox will give a whirlwind tour of the Google Maps API and KML, teaching the basics of each and showing off some of the really fun applications of them (like campus maps, interactive panoramas, and fantasy worlds). Google Maps Codelab (6 - 7 pm) Interactive codelabs [...]
Published on : Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:07:29 +0000

SHASS open house & special bookmobile Tues. 4/8 @ noon
Come to the SHASS Open House, and meet members of the MIT Libraries community who provide support for SHASS. Subject specialists from the Dewey and Humanities Libraries will be on hand to tell you more about our online, and human, resources. And, our Bookmobile will make special appearance, with a related collection of library [...]
Published on : Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:52:58 +0000

New Tool for Industry and Market Research: IBISWorld Reports
Industry and market researchers at MIT now have access to IBISWorld Reports (http://libraries.mit.edu/get/ibisworld), a database spanning 700+ U.S. industries. Each IBIS report covers: industry performance and conditions market size demand determinants and other key variables IBIS is searchable by keyword and is unique in grouping its reports by the NAICS industrial codes at five-digits. Note: while [...]
Published on : Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:40:53 +0000

IAPril 2008: Overview of EndNote, RefWorks and Zotero
Managing your references: Overview of EndNote, RefWorks and Zotero Remlee Green, Mathew Willmott Learn how to find and use information more effectively in our hands-on workshops. No advanced registration required. Light refreshments will be served at each session. **NOTE that different events will be happening throughout the month of April and early May.** WHERE: 14N-132 (Digital Instruction Resource Center [...]
Published on : Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:31:33 +0000

New! MedTech Insight and Strategic Transactions Database
Need analysis of medical technology markets? Want data on on biotech and pharmaceutical deals? Try Windhover’s MedTech Insight and Strategic Transactions Database, now available through the MIT Libraries. Access both via the Windhover Archives platform at: http://libraries.mit.edu/get/windhover (certificates required). MedTech Insight includes analyses of US markets for a variety of therapeutic categories and [...]
Published on : Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:03:10 +0000

MIT GeoWeb - GIS data access with a web browser
MIT Geoweb provides a web interface to search, view, and download GIS data and view metadata from the MIT Geodata Repository, an international collection of GIS data maintained by MIT GIS Services. http://web.mit.edu/geoweb Questions, comments, or suggestions: email gishelp@mit.edu addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fnews-libraries.mit.edu%2Fblog%2Fgeoweb-access-browser%2F1000%2F'; addthis_title = 'MIT+GeoWeb+-++GIS+data+access+with+a+web+browser'; addthis_pub = [...]
Published on : Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:58:35 +0000

10 ways to access MIT Libraries e-journals from anywhere
Did you know there are many ways to access the licensed copies of e-journals that we subscribe to? The methods below work from anywhere as long as you have MIT certificates installed or are using MIT’s VPN client. 1. Go to Vera and type the title in the search box. (Our database called “Vera” has been the [...]
Published on : Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:48:02 +0000

Find Country Profiles
Looking for profiles of countries? Need information on: doing business in another country risk analysis economic and political conditions history and factual summaries Try these databases from the MIT Libraries: Business Monitor: Industry sector, economic, political and company research on 175 countries. Includes political and economic risk analysis. CIA World Factbook: Brief factual and graphical surveys of the economic, geographic [...]
Published on : Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:34:16 +0000

Open Source and Free Mapping Tools - 1/23, 2-3 pm, 4-231
There has been an explosion of open source and free mapping tools. In this talk we will offer a brief look into the neogeographer’s world of online mapping. WHEN: Wednesday, January 23, 2 -3 pm WHERE: 4-231 Complete listing of GIS workshops Image source: http://www.joomla.org/content/view/4410/74/ addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fnews-libraries.mit.edu%2Fblog%2Fsource-mapping-tools%2F970%2F'; addthis_title = 'Open+Source+and+Free+Mapping+Tools+-+1%2F23%2C+2-3+pm%2C+4-231'; addthis_pub [...]
Published on : Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:09:24 +0000

IAP 2008: Introduction to Regression Using Stata
This hands-on class will provide a comprehensive introduction to estimating the linear regression model using ordinary least squares in Stata. Topics covered include: multiple regression, dummy variables, interaction effects, hypothesis tests, and model diagnostics. In addition, instructors will explain the substantive interpretation of regression outputs. Join Nealia Khan, Statistical Consultant, Harvard-MIT Data Center, for this [...]
Published on : Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:21:44 +0000

IAP 2008: Methods for Large-scale Statistical Computing in the Social, Behavioral & Health Sciences
This course will help researchers performing large or complex statistical analyses to identify and analyze computational problems and thus improve performance, accuracy and reliability. Topics will include: fundamentals of computer arithmetic; computing architecture and performance; statistical benchmarking; principles of performance tuning; timing and profiling statistical codes; large database management; high-performance libraries; and distributed computing approaches. The [...]
Published on : Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:22:43 +0000

IAP 2008: Introduction to R (Statistical Software)
Get an introduction to R, the open-source system for statistical computation and graphics available on Athena. With hands-on exercises, learn how to import and manage datasets, create R objects, and generate figures. Join Ernest Sergenti, Data Fellow, Harvard-MIT Data Center, for this informative session. No previous experience with R is required. WHEN: Friday, January 25, 10 am [...]
Published on : Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:14:08 +0000

IAP 2008: Introduction to Stata (Statistical Software)
Interested in learning a statistical analysis software package? Get an introduction to Stata, the software available on Athena and commonly used in many departments across MIT. With hands-on exercises, explore Stata’s many features and learn how to import and manage datasets and do statistical analysis. Join Nealia Khan, Statistical Consultant, Harvard-MIT Data Center, for this [...]
Published on : Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:49:49 +0000

IAP 2008: EndNote Basics
EndNote is a “personal bibliographic software” package which allows you to create and manage a database of bibliographic references. Attendees will create a personal database of cited literature by importing references from resources such as Barton, Web of Science, PubMed, & other sources of published literature. Your database can be used to automatically generate in-text citations [...]
Published on : Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:20:33 +0000

IAP 2008: Finding Research Datasets: ICPSR and the Harvard-MIT Data Center
Need data to answer a research question? Interested in analyzing raw datasets with micro-level records about individual respondents? This hands-on workshop will familiarize you with the resources of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) and the Harvard-MIT Data Center, which provide access to datasets in the social sciences and related fields. Topics [...]
Published on : Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:35:46 +0000

IAP 2008: Managing your references: Overview of EndNote, RefWorks and Zotero
Using citation management software to create and maintain a collection of references is becoming more common and important in today’s academic world. These software packages allow users to search databases, retrieve relevant citations, and build a bibliography to be added to a paper or thesis or stored for future reference. But which software package should [...]
Published on : Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:14:50 +0000

Check out the MIT Libraries’ IAP events!
Are you wondering what an RSS feed is and how it can help your research? Want to learn more about using GIS, EndNote or RefWorks? Need to find chemical information, energy information, social science data, or patents? Want to learn how to marble paper, improve your photography, or how to compost with worms? Look no further! Take a peek [...]
Published on : Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:03:49 +0000