Business Library News http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz Mon, 07 Aug 2023 03:21:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Select Textbooks on Reserve at the Business Library http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/2022/09/15/select-textbooks-on-reserve-at-the-business-library/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 21:30:13 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/?p=2189 Visit the Business Library’s service desk to see if your textbook is available for loan.  You can also use InfoHawk+ (available on the Business Library Web page) to find out which materials your instructor has placed on reserve.  Select “Course Reserves” from the pull-down at the right of the search bar and then type theContinue reading "Select Textbooks on Reserve at the Business Library"]]>

Visit the Business Library’s service desk to see if your textbook is available for loan.  You can also use InfoHawk+ (available on the Business Library Web page) to find out which materials your instructor has placed on reserve.  Select “Course Reserves” from the pull-down at the right of the search bar and then type the course number, book title, etc.

]]> Library Resources on Leadership http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/2022/09/15/library-resources-on-leadership/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 21:00:51 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/?p=2238 Check out this new guide on leadership, which features books, articles, and videos. If you have questions or comments, please contact the Business Library.]]>

Check out this new guide on leadership, which features books, articles, and videos. If you have questions or comments, please contact the Business Library.

Screenshot Leadership guide
]]> Access the New York Times http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/2022/09/15/access-the-enhanced-new-york-times/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:30:52 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/?p=2249 UI students, faculty, and staff can now read the enhanced New York Times on their laptop, mobile phone, or other device.  To gain access: Enjoy articles on world events, art, style, and more.]]>

UI students, faculty, and staff can now read the enhanced New York Times on their laptop, mobile phone, or other device.  To gain access:

Enjoy articles on world events, art, style, and more.

]]> Are you researching an industry? Check out the Business Library’s Industry Research Guide http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/2022/09/15/are-you-researching-an-industry-check-out-the-business-librarys-industry-research-guide/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:30:40 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/?p=2210 Use the Industry Research Guide to find sources that offer:    Industry trends  Key players  Industry ratios and financials   Forecasts, and more  Need research help? Contact a business librarian.]]>

Use the Industry Research Guide to find sources that offer:   

  • Industry trends 
  • Key players 
  • Industry ratios and financials  
  • Forecasts, and more 

Need research help? Contact a business librarian.

]]> Do you need company information? Check out the Business Library’s Company Information Research Guide http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/2022/09/15/do-you-need-company-information-check-out-the-business-librarys-company-information-research-guide/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:28:58 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/?p=2214 Use the company guide to find sources that offer:  Company locations and descriptions Executives Financials Competitors Equity pricing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings Need research help? Contact a business librarian.]]>

Use the company guide to find sources that offer: 

  • Company locations and descriptions
  • Executives
  • Financials
  • Competitors
  • Equity pricing
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings

Need research help? Contact a business librarian.

]]> Fall Service-Desk Hours http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/2021/08/19/business-library-service-desk-hours-fall-2021/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 19:41:51 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/?p=2226 The Business Library is ready to assist you this fall!  Service desk hours will be: Monday—Thursday        8:00 am—8:00 pm Friday                               8:00 am—5:00 pm Saturday & Sunday        Closed You can also contact us by chat, e-mail, or phone.]]>

The Business Library is ready to assist you this fall!  Service desk hours will be:

Monday—Thursday        8:00 am—8:00 pm

Friday                               8:00 am—5:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday        Closed

You can also contact us by chat, e-mail, or phone.

Ways to keep healthy during COVID

]]> Summer Service-Desk Hours http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/2021/06/23/summer-service-desk-hours/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:47:46 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/?p=2220 Summer hours, May 17-August 22, for the Business Library service desk are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday, Closed.  The desk is also closed Monday, July 5. Contact us online for assistance.]]>

Summer hours, May 17-August 22, for the Business Library service desk are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday, Closed.  The desk is also closed Monday, July 5.

Contact us online for assistance.

]]> Research Help? http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/2021/04/23/research-help/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:30:44 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/?p=2217 We are two weeks away from the last week of classes! Now is the time when you may be busily working on those research papers, slide decks, and assignments. Don’t forget Business Library is here for you!  Need help defining your topic? We got you! Need help finding that last source? No problem! Haven’t startedContinue reading "Research Help?"]]>

We are two weeks away from the last week of classes! Now is the time when you may be busily working on those research papers, slide decks, and assignments. Don’t forget Business Library is here for you! 

  • Need help defining your topic? We got you!
  • Need help finding that last source? No problem!
  • Haven’t started yet? You still have time! We can help!

Business Librarians can help. Email Willow or Kim or set up a Zoom appointment.  

]]> Researching a B2B product or service? Try Procurement IQ! http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/2021/03/05/researching-a-b2b-product-or-service-try-procurement-iq/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:59:20 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/?p=2207 Use it to find: market data and analysis on pricing environment, supply chain, and vendors. Where to find it: You can find it on the Business library web site’s alphabetical list of databases.  Need help using Procurement IQ? Contact the Business Librarians, Willow or Kim, and set up an appointment. ]]>

Use it to find: market data and analysis on pricing environment, supply chain, and vendors.

Where to find it: You can find it on the Business library web site’s alphabetical list of databases. 

Need help using Procurement IQ? Contact the Business Librarians, Willow or Kim, and set up an appointment. 

]]> Looking for Statistics and Information? Try Statista! http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/2021/02/26/looking-for-statistics-and-information-try-statista/ Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:49:53 +0000 https://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/biz/?p=2201 Where to find it: You can find it on the Business library web site’s alphabetical list of databases.  Use it to find:  Statistics – Includes data on: the economy, companies, countries, products, demographics, media & advertising, healthcare and medical conditions.   Industry reports –A variety of industries, including popular categories such as: Sports & Recreation, Consumer Goods andContinue reading "Looking for Statistics and Information? Try Statista!"]]>

Where to find it: You can find it on the Business library web site’s alphabetical list of databases. 

Use it to find: 

  • Statistics – Includes data on: the economy, companies, countries, products, demographics, media & advertising, healthcare and medical conditions.  
  • Industry reports –A variety of industries, including popular categories such as: Sports & Recreation, Consumer Goods and FMCG, Media & Advertising, Technology & Telecommunications, and Internet 
  • Dossiers (collections on a specific topic) – On about 80,000 popular topics. Provided in PowerPoint format 
  • Infographics – New Infographics released daily 
  • Tips for searching – Use the search box to do a keyword search.
    Within a search use the left sidebar to limit your search to Statistics, Studies, Dossiers & Industry-Reports, Topics, or Infographics. 
    Statista is really fun to browse as it is so visual. 
    Mouse over the drop down menus “Our Services”, “Markets & Topics”, and “Infographics” to further explore this database. 

Want help using Statista? Contact the Business Librarians, Willow or Kim, and set up an appointment. 

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