I am not sure where this semester went but it is all but gone! We are now heading into our final exam week as our last classes were held Friday. The library will stay open later to help your studying efforts during this time. However, do remember that the library closes after final exams are over and interim session begins. Here are our hours the week of May 6th-10th:
Sunday: 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Monday: Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: Library closes through May 28th
May 29th: summer semester begins and library re-opens
Good Luck on exams and congratulations to our graduating seniors!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Downloading eBooks
As our Library adds more eBooks to our collection, you may be asking specific questions on how to download to certain devices. As you would suspect, it will depend on the eBook Collection and the device. However, Kathy Wheeler, one of our Senior Librarians, has created a LibGuide with a variety of examples:
http://libguides.southalabama.edu/content.php?pid=229516&sid=1898299
As you search our catalog, SouthCat, eBook versions will be shown or you can search directly into the eBook Collection with this link:
http://library.southalabama.edu/ebooks.html
http://libguides.southalabama.edu/content.php?pid=229516&sid=1898299
As you search our catalog, SouthCat, eBook versions will be shown or you can search directly into the eBook Collection with this link:
http://library.southalabama.edu/ebooks.html
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Titanic Centennial
Are you as interested in the Titanic as I am? There is so much news now around the sinking of the Titanic as we near the 100th anniversary of the sinking. Perhaps not a business topic but certainly one about leadership and teaming. How would you have responded under such circumstances? What if you were the Captain of the Mystery Ship that did not stay and offer help to those passengers who were in the water or without life boats?
A librarian (of course!) by the name of Dennis Miles from Southeastern Oklahoma State University has created a very indepth course guide on various topics regarding the Titanic - do take the time to review:
http://libguides.se.edu/content.php?pid=279678&sid=2303616
A librarian (of course!) by the name of Dennis Miles from Southeastern Oklahoma State University has created a very indepth course guide on various topics regarding the Titanic - do take the time to review:
http://libguides.se.edu/content.php?pid=279678&sid=2303616
Monday, April 9, 2012
Fortune Magazine, Barrons and More!
Our latest magazines and serials have arrived this week and there are so many interesting articles to read. While I know everyone is heads-down on finishing this semester, I recommend taking a break and scan some of the latest business news. Fortune (April 9th issue) focuses on the 12 greatest entrepreneurs of our time and what we can learn from them - do you know who they are? Of course, we all think of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg but some others are just as interesting such as Sam Walton and Herb Kelleher.
Barrons (March 26th) highlights the "World's Best CEOs" with twelve of new entrants to this year's list.
Business Alabama (April) provides an overview of Alabama's highest paid women executives. Some of the company names may be new to you but worth checking out Alabama companies if your business career goal is to remain in Alabama. Also, these female executives provide insight to their success as well as their vision that got them to the top spots.
We are now taking Gulf Coast Business published by the Mobile Press Register. Local business news as well as topics such as social media, local real estate market and spotlight on local businesses makes this a must-read about our area.
Finally, Bloomberg Business Week (April 2nd) has a cover story on Steve Jobs and his views on Google Android but don't overlook an interview with the CEO of Yum Brands (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, etc) and his views on expanding globally. Mr. Novak has also published a book I just purchased for our library on leadership titled "Taking People with You".
Come review our stacks as our book collection is growing weekly and our magazine/newspaper rack always up to date!
Barrons (March 26th) highlights the "World's Best CEOs" with twelve of new entrants to this year's list.
Business Alabama (April) provides an overview of Alabama's highest paid women executives. Some of the company names may be new to you but worth checking out Alabama companies if your business career goal is to remain in Alabama. Also, these female executives provide insight to their success as well as their vision that got them to the top spots.
We are now taking Gulf Coast Business published by the Mobile Press Register. Local business news as well as topics such as social media, local real estate market and spotlight on local businesses makes this a must-read about our area.
Finally, Bloomberg Business Week (April 2nd) has a cover story on Steve Jobs and his views on Google Android but don't overlook an interview with the CEO of Yum Brands (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, etc) and his views on expanding globally. Mr. Novak has also published a book I just purchased for our library on leadership titled "Taking People with You".
Come review our stacks as our book collection is growing weekly and our magazine/newspaper rack always up to date!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Harvard Business Review - Steve Jobs Leadership Lessons
One of the more popular books in the library has been the recent book by Walter Isaacson on Steve Jobs. However, as we move toward the end of the spring semester assignments and the dreaded final exams most of you may not feel you have time to read the book.
If so, take a break from your studies and come review the latest Harvard Business Review in the library as Mr. Isaacson recaps the fourteen leadership lessons we can all learn from Steve Jobs. We all have heard the 'stay hungry, stay foolish' but one that caught my attention was 'when behind, leapfrog' and how he transformed the music industry with an integrated system of iTunes and the iPod when he felt he had missed the music downloading phenomena. He didn't rest on his laurels once he launched this integrated solution, however, as he realized that soon the mobile phone manufacturers would start adding music players to their handsets. So, he cannibalized the iPod sales and created the iPhone.
His lesson to us is 'if you don't cannibalized yourselves, someone else will'. Indeed, Mr. Jobs.
If so, take a break from your studies and come review the latest Harvard Business Review in the library as Mr. Isaacson recaps the fourteen leadership lessons we can all learn from Steve Jobs. We all have heard the 'stay hungry, stay foolish' but one that caught my attention was 'when behind, leapfrog' and how he transformed the music industry with an integrated system of iTunes and the iPod when he felt he had missed the music downloading phenomena. He didn't rest on his laurels once he launched this integrated solution, however, as he realized that soon the mobile phone manufacturers would start adding music players to their handsets. So, he cannibalized the iPod sales and created the iPhone.
His lesson to us is 'if you don't cannibalized yourselves, someone else will'. Indeed, Mr. Jobs.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The World Bank and IMF - Global Economy Research Resources
The World Bank (IBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) offer excellent research resources on the global economy for everyone but particularly our students since we subscribe to the publications offered by the World Bank. The World Bank and the IMF are twin intergovernmental pillars supporting the structure of the world's economic and financial order.
The main difference between these two organizations is The World Bank is primarily a development institution while the IMF is a cooperative institution that seeks to maintain an orderly system of payments and receipts between nations.
Once you sign on the USA Libraries website, select the "Journals List" and key in World Bank and all the various resources will be shown via our subscriptions.
Also, this external link will guide you to the recommended reading list from the IMF:
http://www.elibrary.imf.org/page/list/recommended-reading-list
If you are required to do any research on the global economy, these links should be among those you utilize first:
http://www.worldbank.org/
http://www.imf.org/external/index.htm
The main difference between these two organizations is The World Bank is primarily a development institution while the IMF is a cooperative institution that seeks to maintain an orderly system of payments and receipts between nations.
Once you sign on the USA Libraries website, select the "Journals List" and key in World Bank and all the various resources will be shown via our subscriptions.
Also, this external link will guide you to the recommended reading list from the IMF:
http://www.elibrary.imf.org/page/list/recommended-reading-list
If you are required to do any research on the global economy, these links should be among those you utilize first:
http://www.worldbank.org/
http://www.imf.org/external/index.htm
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Financial Spreadsheets, Data and Research
For those students in finance, you might find many useful resources on this website:
http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~adamodar/
The site includes data, formatted spreadsheets as well as research. The site is maintained by Dr. Aswath Damodaran who is a professor at the Stern School of Business at New York University. His research interests are in valuation, portfolio management and applied corporate finance.
http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~adamodar/
The site includes data, formatted spreadsheets as well as research. The site is maintained by Dr. Aswath Damodaran who is a professor at the Stern School of Business at New York University. His research interests are in valuation, portfolio management and applied corporate finance.
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