Dooley Visits GBL, Business Essentials Class Dismissed

The Spirit of the University, Claire E. Dooley, visited Goizueta Business Library on the Friday of Dooley Week.  The Lady of Misrule was a welcome addition to the space, though she showed remarkable dis-interest in the candy bowl, perhaps preferring more ethereal snacks. Any students currently enrolled in the Business Essentials class, Map Your Major to Read More …

New: Hoovers Adds Search Features + RMA Annual Statement Studies

Hoovers has recently revised their interface and offers additional ways to filter your search and generate ideas for related firms in emerging industries.  This is great for times when you wish to search more qualitative data such as “green energy”  instead of the more quantitative filters such as revenue or employee count.  To get started Read More …

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Business Words of the Year: 1929-1938

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Goizueta Business School, the business librarians thought it might be fun to explore the evolution of business terminology between 1919 and 2019. So each month we will post a blog identifying business words and concepts that were captured in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary for the decades that GBS Read More …

This Day in Business History: Commercials for Last Episode of Seinfeld Priced at $2M

May 14 1998: Last episode of Seinfeld airs on NBC. Commercials are offered at $2M for 30 seconds. Seinfeld was slow to gain a following when it first aired on NBC July 5, 1989 but by its sixth season it was number one in the Nielsen ratings.  It ran for nine seasons; the final episode was Read More …

This Day in Business History: Empire State Building Opens

May 1, 1931: The Empire State Building opens in New York City, standing as the tallest building in the skyline for 40 years.  It is now the fifth tallest building in the United States and the 28th tallest building in the world. Opening during the Great Depression, the building has been a part of many Read More …

This Day in Business History: Dow Jones closed above 5,000

Nov. 21, 1995: The Dow Jones industrial average closed at 5,023.55, surpassing 5,000 for the first time.  Although it took from 1972-1995 for the Dow  to move from 1000 to 5000,  the next few years saw a rapid rise with the Dow increasing to 10,000 in 1999. The Dow Jones Averages, 1885-1995, by Phillis S. Read More …

This Day in Business History: Gillette razor blade patented

November 14, 1904:  King C Gillette patented the Gillette razor blade. This disposable razor was the first safe alternative to the straight razor, which usually required visiting a barber. By selling the replaceable razor blade along with the permanent handle, King established a successful business model still used in razor sales today.   King  founded the Read More …

This Day in Business History: Happy Birthday, James Naismith

November 6, 1861:  James Naismith, credited with inventing the game of basketball, was born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada.  He created the game in 1891 at a YMCA, and later went on to found the University of Kansas basketball program.  Years later, he helped bring basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games.   While there, he presented Read More …

Why don’t we have Capital IQ?  I really liked it at my internship.

UPDATE (published August 22, 2017): The new Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage platform now includes a “lite” version of Capital IQ. In fact, for frequent CapIQ users, the new landing page will look very familiar. You can search for companies by name, see top level tearsheet information, and even run some screenings. This “lite” version does not Read More …

Access Research Databases via GBS SharePoint

Welcome back from spring break!   As you return to your course and career research projects, you’ll notice a new authentication method for many Business Library databases.  This will include logging into GBS SharePoint with your Emory NetID, and then accessing the database. This additional layer of security ensures that we are in full compliance with Read More …