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September 9, 2009

Business Reference collection

Selected titles from the have been reclassed and placed in Wilson Reference. There remain a number of titles that require clean up but MNCAT should now reflect accurate locations for most titles. If you have specific questions about titles, please refer them to Lynn Skupeko.

Titles that remain classed as Wilson Business Reference in MNCAT will eventually be added to the general collection. For the interim these items marked as Business Reference have been moved to the History Day / Business Reference alcove. Here you will also find the microfiche and paper annual reports.

A couple of titles I want to bring to your attention now because the catalog records are very confusing:

1. Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal (also known as CityBusiness) newspaper
Current location remains "Business Reference" and all issues are on the annual report shelves. This title is slated to go to periodicals, pending a decision on electronic acquisition and/or space. Wils Bus Quarto HF 3163 .M65 C58

2. Value Line Investment Survey (covering large cap companies) - The library has a license to the online and print products. Most users prefer the electronic access (find it in the A-Z list) but we have a Friend of the Libraries user who prefers the print. This patron is in every week for the updated edition, which get checked in by serials. So verify in MNCAT whether we've received the most recent (if it's not yet in the binder). The call number is: Wils Ref Quarto HG4501 . V26 pt 1 and 3. Please be careful not to select the very similar title, Value Line Investment Survey Small and Mid-Cap at call number Wils Ref Quarto HG 4501. V262. on the shelf.

Hope this helps. Talk with Lynn or myself regarding questions, concerns.

Mary

Simmons/Choices 3 CD

Hi-

Students are already asking for the Simmons/Choices 3 CD. These are both journalism and business students. A short description can be found in the A-Z list on the Libraries home page.

The CD is loaded on the second CD workstation (signage is present). Small profile chairs have been requested. The business librarians have created very helpful print guides as well as an online tutorial (links below). Please show these help guides to students. Training for desk staff is forthcoming.

Note that students can download, print, save and email search results. Printing currently goes to uniprint. We have requested that Linden (desk printer) be added as another print option.

Online Tutorial for Simmons Choices
http://busref.lib.umn.edu/guides/SimmonsCaptivate/SimCap.htm

Guide to using SimmonsChoices (powerpoint)
http://busref.lib.umn.edu/guides/Simmons.ppt

If a user's question is too detailed, please remember you can always refer to the business librarians.