If you want to learn more about financial databases provided by the Pardee Library, a brief description is available through the Financial Databases Overview research tutorial. These databases include company financials, historical prices, financial ratios and market data. A complete list of all Pardee Library databases is available through the Business... Read the rest of this entry »

Pardee Library recently received the 2017 and 2018 GuideStar Nonprofit Compensation Report. The latest report summarizes and analyzes the compensation of 159,000 positions at approximately 112,000 charitable nonprofit organizations. The report is based on GuideStar’s database of digitized IRS 990 Forms and is available at the Pardee Library Circulation Desk. The library... Read the rest of this entry »

We are pleased to announce that two new statistical databases are now available through Pardee Library. Statistical Abstract of the United States provides a summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. It includes indexed tables (with attached spreadsheets) that may be searched or browsed. Read the rest of this entry »

So you're off-campus and you want to do some research with Google Scholar. Did you know you can connect Google Scholar to BU Libraries Search? To activate the connection, first sign in to your Google account if you have one. Then, click Settings on the Scholar home page, click into the... Read the rest of this entry »

If you need help researching companies, the Pardee librarians have created a Company Information Sources guide. This guide highlights important databases for company overviews, financials and news. The library also has several books on well-known companies. If you have any questions, or need help with your research, please contact the Pardee... Read the rest of this entry »

The Yearbook of International Organizations includes detailed descriptions of international organizations, and includes relationships and cross-links with other listed organizations. In addition, biographical information is provided on principal officers, as well as bibliographical information on the organization's main publications and information services. Statistics on international organizations are summed up in... Read the rest of this entry »

We are pleased to announce that two new statistical databases are now available through the BU Libraries. Statistical Abstract of the United States provides a summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. It includes indexed tables (with attached spreadsheets) that may be searched or... Read the rest of this entry »

Today, July 18th, marks the centenary of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela's birth. The first President of a newly democratic South Africa, this remarkable man led his nation with grace and dignity. The African Studies Library is commemorating his life and legacy with a small exhibit that comprises materials from within our own collections. Please stop by the African... Read the rest of this entry »

Join the Mugar Book Club, meeting electronically this summer on Facebook! We’re reading How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez. Lead by our fabulous Mugar Orientation Ambassadors, BU students Rebecca Strong Garcia, Kate Monroe, and Naveen Imin, we’ll discuss everything from the portrayal of identity and race... Read the rest of this entry »

The 2018 Edition of Journal Citation Reports is now available. This edition covers citations from scholarly journal articles published in 2017, and includes: More than 11,000 of the world's most highly cited, peer reviewed journals in 234 disciplines 80 countries represented 276 journals receiving their first impact factor To find an impact... Read the rest of this entry »