Vault is now FirstHand

Vault and FirstHand have combined and recently launched a rebranded platform.  Key changes you’ll notice: How to Access FirstHand (formerly Vault): Registration Required.  Use your Emory email. Look for an email from explore [at] firsthand [dot] com to confirm your email address. This can take several minutes to process. FirstHand will send you a follow Read More …

Business Research Database Blog Series: PolicyMap

The Emory community has access to a wealth of business research databases. This series highlights many of these great resources, including content and the best applications for classes and career prep. What Will You Find? PolicyMap publishes U.S. statistical data that can be plotted by geographical location to help you make data driven decisions. Data included Read More …

Suez Canal Page: New in Eikon

    Given the ongoing blockage of the Suez Canal and related supply chain interruptions, Thomson Reuters Eikon has launched a dedicated Suez Canal page, with data compiled from their Oil and Shipping Research teams. This page will take you behind the news headlines for a more in-depth analysis of the global impact. This includes Read More …

Business Research Database Blog Series: Uniworld

The Emory community has access to a wealth of business research databases. This series highlights many of these great resources, including content and the best applications for classes and career prep. Uniworld What You Will Find Uniworld’s multinational company directory lets you create custom lists of domestic and international firms in over 200 countries and Read More …

Business Research Database Blog Series: AtoZdatabases

The Emory community has access to a wealth of business research databases. This series highlights many of these great resources, including content and the best applications for classes and career prep. AtoZdatabases      What You Will Find AtoZdatabases enables you to build target lists from 30 million U.S. business records using criteria including geography, industry, revenue, Read More …

GlobalData’s new Job Analytics Dashboard

GlobalData’s Job Analytics dashboard, currently in beta, offers a great way to track macro industry job posting trends. Data collected includes active jobs by seniority, geography, job description key words, industry themes, key hiring companies and more.  This global perspective of hiring trends can be helpful when exploring industries where hiring is expanding or contracting. Additionally, Read More …

Real Estate Modeling Course, new content from Wall Street Oasis

  WSO’s newest course licensed for GBS students and alumni includes real estate case studies and modeling tests sourced from interviews, covering fundamental knowledge of real estate modeling practices across different asset types and investment strategies. This includes video walkthroughs and excel files available for practice.  Content ranges from inputting data from an Offering Memorandum Read More …

COVID-19 Data in SimplyAnalytics

SimplyAnalytics is now offering COVID-19 data at the national, state, and county levels, updated daily. The data is sourced from USAFacts.org.   Data variables included are:  Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by date Prevalence of confirmed COVID-19 cases (per 100,000 individuals) by date Deaths from COVID-19 by date Prevalence of deaths from COVID-19 (per 100,000 individuals) by Read More …

Will the library buy market research reports that I find on Google?

Students often ask if the library is able to purchase access to market research reports that they have found online. The question might go something like this: “Why doesn’t the library have more market research reports?  I found a summary of one on Google from Research and Markets and it’s perfect for my class project. Read More …

Studying for the GRE or GMAT?

Considering a graduate admissions test?  If you’re deciding between the GMAT and the GRE,  LinkedIn Learning has a course  focused on that  exact question:  Deciding Between the GMAT and the GRE.   This 6 hour course also includes key concepts to study for both exams.    LinkedIn Learning includes a variety of other courses focused Read More …