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“Bloomberg Fridays” training sessions in Cutler Center

Take an hour and learn some relevant and unique applications in Bloomberg that can be used in Babson classes such as OEM, MCE, Security Valuation, Investments, and more! Fridays at 2:00 p.m. in the Cutler Center, Horn Library: FRIDAY, 3/8     PORTFOLIO CREATION & ANALYSIS (BONDS AND STOCKS)  taught by Peter Manning FRIDAY, 3/29  BLOOMBERG EXCEL…

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Economist.com full functionality restored

For all those who had experienced issues with downloading articles from Economist.com under our site license, these issues should now be resolved. If you still experience problems, please email research@babson.edu.  Please remember to access this resource via the Library homepage or Databases A-Z list.  Please keep in mind that article links can be posted and emailed,…

ThomsonONE not compatible with Internet Explorer 10

ThomsonONE database is not compatible with the latest version of Internet Explorer, IE10.  If you experience issues with accessing ThomsonONE such as logging in and only seeing a blue screen, no menu or search options, please contact the library for technical support, research@babson.edu.  Internet Explorer is the only browser that is compatable with ThomsonONE but…

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Gartner Group research now available!

Gartner Group, one of the premier information technology research organizations, provides insights and analysis of technology issues and markets.  Access their research via this link.  From hardware to software to IT services; spanning industries from the private to the public sector; and covering technologies such as Business Process Management, Enterprise Computing, Customer Relationship Management, ERP…

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SimplyMap expanded to include additional demographic and marketing data

SimplyMap is a web-based mapping application with thousands of demographic, business, and marketing data variables down to the block group level. Some of the data sources are: U.S. Census includes data from the 2000 Census with estimates for 2008/2009 and projections for 2013/2014. Mediamark Research offers estimates of household usage and consumption (propensity) for thousands…

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Reallocation of Resources: Arbitron, Bondviewer, eMarketer cancelled

Because of underutilization, high cost, or access restrictions, we have not renewed the following online resources: Arbitron eMarketer Mergent Bondviewer We have alternate resources that cover similar information.  Please email research@babson.edu for any help with figuring out the best sources of information for your homework assignment, research project, etc.

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New Resource: Eduventures

The President’s Office has negotiated a one-year trial membership for a new e-resource now available to the Babson community:  Eduventures   Eduventures is the industry leader in research and consulting for higher education institutions. They facilitate the exchange of best practices among members and conduct actionable research and analysis on shared challenges.      Email research@babson.edu for assistance, questions,…

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Roubini Global Economics Links now Functional

RGE Monitor launched a new website, roubini.com.   Users who had previously set up a username and password for RGE Monitor can continue using this when accessing this resource.  New users need to first follow a special link provided for setting up a username and password, then quit the site and use the regular link to…

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Harvard B-School faculty videos now on Business Source Complete

EBSCO’s Business Source Complete database now includes a business video collection with 55 videos from the Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series.  The series features engaging video lectures from renowned professors and experts at the Harvard Business School. All lectures are captured from executive education programs, and offer groundbreaking ideas, insightful research, and practical advice…