Welcome to Pickering!
To all our new and returning students, welcome to your Pickering Educational Resources Library! We have a wonderful set of resources, services, and amenities available to you both online and in-person, and we encourage you to stop by and check it out.
The library can be found in the basement at 2 Silber Way.
Here is a link to Fall 2024 hours.
Whether you need a place to study or just want a quiet place to relax, you can find reservable rooms, comfy chairs, graphic novels, coloring pages for stress relief, and more here at Pickering.
Services
You might find some of the following resources and services particularly useful:
- Research Guides on a variety of education-related topics to help kickstart your research.
- Online Education Databases for access to quality content from the convenience of your own computer.
- A variety of print materials housed in one of Pickering's many educational resources collections.
- Appointments with a librarian if you get stumped or need help during the research process.
FAQs
Where is the library? I can't find it.
- Pickering is in the basement at 2 Silber Way. As you walk in the Silber Way entrance, turn to the right as you enter and you'll find the stairs down to the library entrance.
Who do I contact if I have a library-related question?
- Feel free to call our circulation desk 617-353-3734 during business hours or to email us at picklib@bu.edu with any questions you may have.
Factiva: A Powerful Database for Business Research
Unleash the power of global business research with Factiva, a comprehensive database from Dow Jones. Explore over 33,000 sources spanning 200 countries and 32 languages, keeping you informed on market trends and company performance through leading publications like The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Forbes and The New York Times.
Factiva offers a powerful research experience, but navigating its vast resources can be challenging. We've got you covered! Our library provides:
- Factiva Tutorials: Learn how to search effectively and find the information you need quickly.
- Ratios Tutorial: Discover how to use Factiva to find company ratios.
- Expert Reference Staff: Our knowledgeable and friendly staff are available to assist you with any research challenges you may encounter on Factiva. Feel free to contact us at pardstf@bu.edu for personalized support.
Eva Sclippa
Eva Sclippa (she/they) joined the BU Libraries team in 2024 and currently provides information literacy instruction, research support, and collection development services to students, faculty, and staff in the areas of the visual arts, art history, and architecture. Her academic background is in art history, with a particular interest in medieval illuminated manuscripts, and she comes to the position from arts and humanities liaison librarianship, including four years as the art librarian at Alfred University.
Eva is passionate about inclusive, accessible instruction, and among other initiatives has presented on spearheading the creation of an inclusive instruction community of practice at UNC Wilmington. Her other professional interests include media literacy, events programming, and the incorporation of games and play into the classroom.
Publications
Sclippa, Eva. “Lie versus Lie: Disassembling Disinformation Piece by Piece.” LOEX Proceedings, 2020.
Crowe, Stephanie and Eva Sclippa, editors. Games and Gamification in Academic Libraries. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2020.
Sclippa, Eva, Rebecca Baugnon, Stephanie Crowe, Jason Fleming, and Peter Fritzler. “Dewey Decimated!: Creating an Immersive Escape Room from Beginning to End.” In Gamification in Academic Libraries, ed. Stephanie Crowe and Eva Sclippa (Chicago: ALA Editions, 2020), 265-282.
Sullivan, Brian T., Trevor Riley, and Eva Sclippa. “Stirring Up Magic with Personal Librarians.” In The Library Outreach Cookbook, ed. Ryan L. Sittler and Terra J. Rogerson (ACRL, 2020).
Sclippa, Eva. “Parker Library on the Web,” ARLIS/NA’s Multimedia & Technology Reviews, October 2018, https://www.arlisna.org/publications/multimedia-technology-reviews/1569-parker-library-on-the-web
Sullivan, Brian, Eva Sclippa and Trevor Riley. “Librarians, the Gathering: Designing and Publicizing a Personal Librarian Program,” Library Journal Academic Newswire, February 2016, http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2016/02/library-services/librarians-the-gathering-designing-and-publicizing-a-personal-librarian-program-peer-to-peer-review/
Gendron, Heather and Eva Sclippa. “Where Visual and Information Literacies Meet: Redesigning Research Skills Teaching and Assessment for Large Art History Survey Courses,” Art Documentation: Journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America 33, no. 2 (September 2014): 327-344.
Guide to Company Research
Looking to research companies? We've got you covered! Pardee librarians have crafted a helpful and comprehensive Company Information Sources guide just for you. This guide highlights essential databases for company overviews, financials, and news, and includes resources such as market reports, industry surveys, and detailed company profiles to support your research every step of the way.
Explore the full list of our guides on the Pardee Library Research Guides page.
If you have any questions or need help with your research, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at pardstf@bu.edu. Our team is here and ready to assist you in finding the best resources and navigating the available databases. We look forward to helping you with your research needs!
Access Services
Sarah Collier
User Services Assistant
Frederick S. Pardee Management Library, Pickering Educational Resources Library, Science and Engineering Library
User Services Assistant
Seana Davis
User Services Coordinator – Evenings, Mugar Memorial Library
Mugar Memorial Library
User Services Coordinator – Evenings, Mugar Memorial Library
- scd@bu.edu
- 617-353-3732
Paul Glemaud
User Services Coordinator, Mugar Memorial Library
Mugar Memorial Library
User Services Coordinator, Mugar Memorial Library
- pglemaud@bu.edu
- (617) 353-4012
Saraphine Goodwin
User Services Manager, East Campus
Frederick S. Pardee Management Library, Pickering Educational Resources Library, Science and Engineering Library, Stone Science Library
User Services Manager, East Campus
- saragood@bu.edu
- 617-353-5776
Vahdeta Husejinovic
Access Services Assistant
Frederick S. Pardee Management Library
Access Services Assistant
- vahdah@bu.edu
- 617-353-4306
Dominik Johnson
User Services Manager, Mugar Memorial Library
Mugar Memorial Library
User Services Manager, Mugar Memorial Library
- djohns@bu.edu
- (617) 358-8525
Ari Ketzal
User Services Assistant
Frederick S. Pardee Management Library, Pickering Educational Resources Library
User Services Assistant
Michelle Niebur
Head of Access Services and Library Experience
Mugar Memorial Library
Head of Access Services and Library Experience
- mniebur@bu.edu
- 617-353-5034
Brian O’Donnell
Student Assistants Coordinator
Science and Engineering Library
Student Assistants Coordinator
- bodonnel@bu.edu
- 617-358-4114
Melanie Salvat
User Services Coordinator, Stone Science Library
Stone Science Library
User Services Coordinator, Stone Science Library
Basilio Serna
User Services Coordinator
Frederick S. Pardee Management Library
User Services Coordinator
- bserna@bu.edu
- 617-353-4306
Hong Sun
User Services Assistant, Mugar Memorial Library
Mugar Memorial Library
User Services Assistant, Mugar Memorial Library
- hsun@bu.edu
- 617-353-3732
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