Economist Intelligent Unit (EIU): Content Changes

This summer we made some changes in the content we license from the EIU.  Due to redundancy in content in other resources and low usage, we decided not to renew EIU’s Viewswire, Data Tool, and Financial Services Report.  But don’t worry! – comparable credible data is available in sources such as the World Development Indicators, Read More …

Did You Know?: Lynda.com Transitioning to LinkedIn Learning Platform

As of this summer (June 20th to be precise), Lynda.com will be getting a new name and transitioning over to the LinkedIn Learning platform. Since 2015, LinkedIn has owned Lynda and, with this transition, will retire the Lynda brand altogether, relaunching as LinkedIn Learning. The Emory Libraries’ blog team wrote a great post detailing exactly Read More …

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Business Words of the Year: 1959-1968

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 …

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Business Words of the Year: 1949-1958

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 …

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 …

The Conference Board: Probing Global Management Challenges & Successes

If you are not familiar with this excellent resource, The Conference Board is a global business, membership-based organization that provides important analysis and insights on management-focused issues facing today’s global organizations.  Its research, covering topics such as sustainability, innovation, productivity, talent management, diversity & inclusion, corporate citizenship, communications, marketing, and more, gives executives practical, relevant Read More …

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Business Words of the Year: 1939-1948

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 has Read More …

NEW: Thomson Reuters EIKON Available to GBS Students

Over the winter break, the Goizueta Business Library went live with the Thomson Reuters EIKON platform – a much improved version of Thomson ONE.  A competitor to Bloomberg and FactSet, EIKON is a premium resource for monitoring and analyzing financial data, including market, company and industry fundamental data, deals and private equity transaction data, and Read More …