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New Research Databases at the LibraryThe library is pleased to announce that we have subscribed to two new databases. These databases will be useful for your company, industry, and financial research. Please let us know if you like them! You opinion is valuable as we continually evaluate our resources including databases.The first database is IBISWorld. IBISWorld US Industry Reports Database provides access to information on many industries in the US economy and includes over 700 reports categorized by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Each IBISWorld report is updated every 4 months and provides an overview, competitor information, market share data and more.The second database we recently subscribed to is ORBIS from Bureau van Dijk. ORBIS is Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing's global company database. Data including up to 20 years of financials for over 40,000 companies around the world can be accessed. It also includes 4,000 inactive companies (useful researching defaulted companies) as well as comprehensive financial data, stock data, 5 year forecast of earnings estimates and merger & acquisition headlines. ORBIS also provides access to 140,000 of the largest private companies in the world as well as 5 years worth of history. If you are familiar with Mergent, we have subscribed to ORBIS to replace Mergent.These databases are really great resources! If you are interested in learning more about them or would like a tutorial, please contact a librarian at 415-442-7244 or email askalibrarian@ggu.eduDifferent Name, Same Great Service!
Christina Calavano, our Reference and Research Instruction Librarian, will now be going by her new, married name of Christina Goff. Christina can be reached at cgoff@ggu.edu or (415) 442-7251.
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Diane Hume recently completed her MA with Honors in Liberal Studies, the last graduate of that program. Her thesis examines the development of environmental awareness as a reflection of individual and evolutionary growth in tandem with technological change. "I had been wanting to complete an advanced degree and Liberal Studies allowed me to chart my own course," Diane commented. "I am very interested in the effects of media on society, consciousness and learning." She continued, "We had really gifted instructors and fascinating courses while the department was intact. When courses were no longer offered, I was able to pursue my own studies. I'm grateful to Les Gottesman, my thesis advisor, for putting up with me all that time!"
This summer, Diane is offering a new graduate course, Advanced Business Communication Skills, through the GGU Marketing Department. This course is "designed to allow students to master multidimensional aspects of business communication. The emphasis will be on designing and giving presentations based on typical work situations." Diane promises it will be "challenging, fun and very useful."A gifted graphic designer, Diane's most recent book, Imagery: Art for Wine is the US Winner of the Gourmand 2005 Award for the Best Wine Photography/Illustrations Book. In May, she will travel to Kuala Lumpur where her book has been entered in competition for the Best in the World title in the same category.Photos: Above, left: Les Gottesman, Director, Division of General Education and Diane Hume
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It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.
---Isaac Asimov
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http://www.firstgov.gov
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| Touted as the U.S. government's official web portal, FirstGov.gov is the recently revamped gateway to federal, state and local government websites and documents. It has an impressive array of choices for all types of information-from statistics to forms to laws and regulations to resources for business/non-profits to graphics/photos to government sales and auctions to…well, you get the point. It is a well organized site, considering the vast amounts of data to which it is linking. Want to buy a ranch from the USDA, need to see a copy of the Bill of Rights or want to know about digital TV? Check out http://www.firstgov.gov and find out! |
New Scanner Transforms Valuable Microforms Into Electronic Files
The University Library is excited to announce a new tool that will shine a light on a hidden gem in the library's collection: microfiche! Microfiche and microfilm are used to store documents by using a miniaturized image of the original document on film (microfilm) or a card (microfiche), and cannot be viewed without a special machine or reader. The library's microfiche and microfilm readers are now connected to a computer that allows you to scan directly from the fiche or film onto the computer and create a PDF document. In addition to being able to create your own electronic documents instead of paper copies, this will also allow the library to open our fiche and film collection to our regional site and Cyber Campus users.So why is this exciting? The library has a large collection of newspapers, magazines, and statistical reports that was previously only available in the library here in San Francisco or by photocopies sent to other locations. With the addition of the scanning capabilities, we can now get our students what they need - when they need it. For additional information about the library's microfiche and microfilm collection, please call the Reference Desk at (415) 442-7244 or email at askalibrarian@ggu.eduNew Books in the Library
There's something for everyone on the new books shelf. Here are a few examples. For help in locating these and other books on topics that interest you, check the GGU Libraries' Online Catalog, stop by the Reference Desk, call 415 442-7244 or e-mail askalibrarian@ggu.edu
The TWI workbook : essential skills of supervisors, by Patrick Graupp and Robert J. Wrona. New York: Productivity Press, c2006. HF5549.5.T7 G57 2006
Persuasion in advertising, by John O'Shaughnessy and Nicholas Jackson O'Shaughnessy.
London; New York: Routledge, 2004. HF5822 .O84 2004.
Ethics for international business: decision making in a global political economy, by John M. Kline. London; New York: Routledge, 2005. HF5387 .K578 2005.
Psychopathology in the workplace: recognition and adaptation, edited by Jay C. Thomas and Michel Hersen. New York, NY: Brunner-Routledge, 2004. RC967.5 .P785 2004
The origins of value: the financial innovations that created modern capital markets edited by William N. Goetzmann and K. Geert Rouwenhorst. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2005. HG171 .O74 2005
Beyond bullet points: using Microsoft PowerPoint to create presentations that inform, motivate and inspire, by Cliff Atkinson. Redmond, Wash.: Microsoft Press, c2005. HF5548.4.M525 .A825 2005.
Free Cultural Events, Fairs and Festivals - May 2006
| Event | Date | Location | For more information |
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| Cinco de Mayo | May 5 | San Francisco | cincodemayosf.com |
| Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | May 10-17 | San Francisco | ybgf.org |
| Carnaval Festival and Parade | May 27-28 | San Francisco | carnavalsf.com
or(415) 920-0125 |
| San Francisco Opera in the Gardens | May 28 | San Francisco | ybgf.org |
| Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival | May 27 | Albany & Berkeley | solanoavenueassn.org |
For more information on these and other free cultural events, go to SFgate.com
Keep up to date with the University Library Update! The Update is a feature of the University Library's website, accessible on the University Library home page. You may also request to receive the monthly newsletter via our mailing list. To be added to the mailing list, please contact adietrich@ggu.edu.Consultant: Janice Carter | 415-442-7248
Editor: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Site of the Month: Larry Burg | 415- 442-7250
Food for Thought: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Contributors to this issue: D. Hume, J. Carter, C. Goff, S. Marks
Photos: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
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