By Patricia Berens | May 8, 2018
Business Expert Press publishes concise, practical treatments of the topics taught in MBA programs. The born-digital books are written by professors and practitioners who translate real-life business experiences into teaching tools, and serve as curriculum-oriented, cost-effective alternatives to high-priced textbooks. You’ll find some Babson faculty members among authors and editors of this collection of e-books! BEP…
By Patricia Berens | February 16, 2018
Skillsoft has migrated the Books 24×7 content to its Skillport platform for an updated look and friendlier user experience. Enjoy the BusinessPro, FinancePro, ITPro, and leadership video collections on this sleek platform. The product’s new name is Skillsoft Books and you can find it on Horn Library’s list of databases. The easiest way to search…
By Patricia Berens | February 13, 2018
Are you exploring a current policy problem? Do you need to research a controversial issue? Do you just want to understand the pros and cons of an important topic of the day? Whether immigration, gun control, climate change, the status of Puerto Rico, privacy rights, or any other public hot topic, CQ Researcher is a…
By Patricia Berens | January 26, 2018
New name, new platform. same content. Search global news, company information, and legal information. If you’re looking for the Company Dossier for screening global companies, we’ve placed a direct link to it on our Databases list. It’s available via the new Nexis Uni platform, too, but you’ll need to click on the Business icon, then…
By Patricia Berens | October 10, 2017
Babson students, faculty, and staff now have access to the Wall Street Journal’s website, WSJ.com, and related mobile and tablet apps. Signing up is easy! Follow these steps: Registration: Click HERE to start your registration. If you aren’t logged into the portal or hub, you will be prompted for your Babson username and password. Create…
By Patricia Berens | September 26, 2017
Did you miss the Sorenson screening of “I Am Not Your Negro”? It’s available 24/7 on Kanopy. Kanopy is a streaming service for academia, provided by Horn Library, offering award-winning collections including titles from PBS, BBC, Criterion Collection, Media Education Foundation, and more. Access Kanopy through this link or via the Library website, list of…
By Patricia Berens | September 12, 2017
Do you need to research an industry for one of your classes? Or are you developing a business plan and need a better understanding of the market? Horn Library provides access to some key resources: Standard & Poors NetAdvantage — US industry overviews of major sectors, e.g. automotive, pharma, energy, beverages, telecom, etc. with strong…
By Patricia Berens | April 18, 2017
Vault’s Industry Guides cover a wide range of professional sectors and provide many helpful details about careers in these fields. Vault recently added guides to the Pharma & Biotech industry as well as the Social Media sector. Check out all their guides here. Other new content are brand-new Q&A video interviews with professionals across many…
By Patricia Berens | March 15, 2017
Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law features a multitude of essential legal materials on slavery in the United States and the English-speaking world. This includes every statute passed by every colony and state on slavery, every federal statute dealing with slavery, and all reported state and federal cases on slavery. It…
By Patricia Berens | April 12, 2016
Geothermal energy, biopsy devices, renewable chemicals, smart machines, advanced drug delivery systems, remote sensor technology — all these are topics of new market research reports published by BCC Research in March. And there are many more! Whether for business planning or understanding the market a potential employer operates in, BCC Research publishes in-depth reports on…