According to the National Retail Federation, more than 157 million Americans are planning to celebrate Halloween this year, with total spending expected to reach $6.9 billion.  Most consumers plan to celebrate the holiday by handing out candy (67.8%), however many will also dress up in costume (43.5%), carve pumpkins (41%), Read the rest of this entry »

  Open Access Week 2015 is coming! You are cordially invited to participate in a Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon on Friday October 23 from 11 am to 2 pm at the PAL Lounge on the third floor of Mugar Memorial Library. We will provide pizza, soft drinks, dessert, and editing help.  Please bring... Read the rest of this entry »

Do you need help finding information on socially responsible companies?   If so, take a look at the Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility guide. This guide highlights selected books, periodicals and databases to help you find news and information on socially responsible companies and their initiatives.  This guide also includes... Read the rest of this entry »

We wanted to remind you that the Pardee Library has created a research guide for your course. We also have business guides pertaining to company and industry information that may be helpful for your project. SM151: Creating Value in the Global Economy Company Information Sources Industry Information Sources If you need any help with... Read the rest of this entry »

The BU Libraries maintain a subscription to ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global which is the primary database for digital dissertations.  The database provides full text (PDF) access to most of the dissertations added since 1997.  Dissertations from prior to 1997 may be found in the database, but generally only as... Read the rest of this entry »

Are you not sure where to begin with your research?  Here are a few starting points that might help: Research Guides:  Research guides are usually a good place to begin your library research.  Pardee Library has a number of Business Research Guides, class guides, and tutorials to help you with your... Read the rest of this entry »

  Do you need any help getting started with your industry research?  If so, take a look at the Industry Survey Locator, a database of industry reports available through the Pardee Management Library. If you have any questions or need help with your research, please contact the Pardee Library Reference staff at... Read the rest of this entry »

As you explore our library website, you will notice search boxes either prominently displayed on a page or in the upper right hand corner. This is the BU Libraries Search (BULS), which consists of  physical resources, such as print books, musical scores, video and audio recordings that you can find in... Read the rest of this entry »

CQ Researcher is an in-depth resource that covers the most current and controversial issues of the day.  The database includes summaries, pros and cons, bibliographies and more.  It is also noted for its unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the... Read the rest of this entry »

The Economist Intelligence Unit database provides access to EIU Publications such as Country Reports, Country Commerce, ViewsWire, and Country Finance. Each country page in the database provides forecast updates and featured analysis on economic and political events as well as content pertaining to market opportunities, government regulations and the financial... Read the rest of this entry »