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Win a cash prize in a personal book collecting contest!

February 1st, 2016

in Frederick S. Pardee Management Library; Mugar Memorial Library; Pickering Educational Resources Library

For 39 years, the Friends of the Libraries of Boston University has sponsored an annual book collecting contest. The contest is open to all full-time students regularly enrolled at Boston University and is devised "to stimulate the student body to pursue the gratifying and exhilarating experience of creating a collection... Read the rest of this entry »

Financial databases available through Pardee Library

January 27th, 2016

in Frederick S. Pardee Management Library

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 and market data. A complete list of all Pardee Library databases is available through the Business Databases:... Read the rest of this entry »

Company Information Sources

January 20th, 2016

in Frederick S. Pardee Management Library

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 »

Who uses the library and why?

January 20th, 2016

in Frederick S. Pardee Management Library; Mugar Memorial Library; Pickering Educational Resources Library

The BU Libraries Assessment Committee is tasked with coordinating assessment activities across all BU libraries. The Committee conducts both qualitative and quantitative research to understand faculty and student scholarly needs and to support data-driven decision making in the libraries. Between 2010 and 2014, the Committee produced three separate surveys of BU... Read the rest of this entry »

New online payment of processing fees for submitting theses & dissertations

December 3rd, 2015

in Frederick S. Pardee Management Library; Mugar Memorial Library; Pickering Educational Resources Library

Boston University Libraries are pleased to announce that processing fees for submitting theses and dissertations to Mugar Memorial Library may now be paid online using a variety of credit card options.  The payment link is available on the Research Guide for Writers of Theses & Dissertations. The submission process is... Read the rest of this entry »

Use of the Library’s Collection: Findings from the MINES Survey

December 2nd, 2015

in African Studies Library; Astronomy Library; Frederick S. Pardee Management Library; Mugar Memorial Library; Music Library; Pickering Educational Resources Library; Science and Engineering Library; Stone Science Library

The BU Libraries conducted a brief, year-long online survey about the use of the Library’s online collections. For the first time, the Libraries were able to determine who (faculty, graduate students, undergraduates, etc.) was using the electronic resources and why (teaching, coursework, research, etc.) A summary and the full report, Read the rest of this entry »

Featured Database: TableBase

November 10th, 2015

in Frederick S. Pardee Management Library

If you need help finding industry data such as sales figures or market share, take a look at TableBase.  TableBase provides tabular data from industry publications as well as the corresponding full-text article that references the data.  TableBase is part of the RDS Business Suite and has two companion databases:... Read the rest of this entry »

Featured Guide: Citing Business Sources

November 5th, 2015

in Frederick S. Pardee Management Library

If you need help citing your sources for your assignments, Pardee librarians have created a Citing Business Sources tutorial with sample Chicago Style, MLA Style and APA Style citations.  The library has style manuals available in the reference collection and Chicago Manual of Style is available online. If you need assistance... Read the rest of this entry »

Featured Resource: Find Business Articles & Data Tool

October 29th, 2015

in Frederick S. Pardee Management Library

If you need help finding articles or other information for your course assignments, take a look at the Find Business Articles & Data tool.  This tool was developed by Pardee librarians to help you find the best database for your research.  To find the best article databases, choose the business... Read the rest of this entry »

Election Day: Tuesday November 3, 2015

October 28th, 2015

in Frederick S. Pardee Management Library; Mugar Memorial Library

This year, Election Day is taking place on Tuesday November 3rd.  If you don't know where to vote, the Massachusetts Election and Voting Information page from the Secretary of State's office should help.  They also provide a page on Voting for Students. In recognition of Election Day, the American National Election... Read the rest of this entry »