Management
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Database of the Month: IBIS World
IBISWorld Whether you need information for a class project or your own start-up, check out IBISWorld to get the latest information on industry market size, competitors, forecasts, and more in easy-to-view, comprehensive charts and articles. IBIS World also provides business plans, litigation support, and pitch books. Read MoreJun 16, 2014
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Database of the Month: Mintel Oxygen
Mintel Oxygen Are you interested in sports business? What about consumer behavior? How about the healthcare business and industry? For market research reports, Mintel Oxygen focuses on consumers in the U.S., U.K., European, and some Asian markets. Featured information includes market drivers, market size, trends and… Read MoreMay 21, 2014
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Congratulations, Class of 2014!
The Walker Management Library staff congratulates all members of the Class of 2014 on their graduation! Many library resources will still be available to you as Vanderbilt alumni, and library staff members are always happy to speak with alums about career changes, business information needs, and more. Stop by the… Read MoreApr 25, 2014
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Recycling Your Batteries, or, The Tale of the Dangerous 9-volt
Did You Know? Whether at your office or your home, 9-volt batteries pose a serious fire hazard. Because the terminals on a 9-volt battery are so close together, they have a possibility of transferring a charge even when they aren’t being used to power a device. This happens when… Read MoreApr 9, 2014
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Featured Database: OneSource
OneSource OneSource offers information on companies around the world, including company executives and financials, research reports, and trade and business news. Take advantage of OneSource’s “Saved Items” feature, which allows you to create and save comprehensive lists of companies you’re researching!… Read MoreMar 26, 2014
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Putting the Pieces Together at Walker Management Library
Puzzle of Frank Lloyd Wright’s glass mural: Saguaro Forms and Cactus Flowers During the week of Spring Break, March 3rd-7th, students, staff, and visitors assisted in putting Frank Lloyd Wright’s artistry back together. One thousand pieces later, this jigsaw puzzle and “semiabstract interpretation of a cactus in bloom” recreated… Read MoreMar 12, 2014
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Knights, Rooks, and Pawns, Oh My!: Chess in the Management Library
For students busily tackling academics, the library can sometimes feel like the only place in the building to sit down and take a break. Now the Management Library has one more reason for students to come in, put their books down, and stay for a while. A chess board is… Read MoreFeb 5, 2014
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New Reads, Good Reads: Check out these business bestsellers!
Walker Management Library is happy to share recently added business bestsellers with the Vanderbilt community. Located on the first floor, these new books are available to all university faculty, staff, and students, and can be borrowed for three weeks. Some notable additions from the New York Times bestsellers include: Finerman’s… Read MoreOct 25, 2013
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“Smile! New Faces in the New School Year”
On Friday, August 9th and Monday, August 12th Owen Graduate School of Management first-year students patiently lined up to have their photo taken in the Walker Management Library Conference Room. While this may seem like a minor event during a fast-paced and challenging Orientation week, the photos taken are an… Read MoreSep 3, 2013
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LinkedIn: Shaping Owen One Connection at a Time
Walker Management Library is excited to announce our newest exhibit, Linked In: 39 Years of Professor Dewey Daane, focusing on the career of Owen Professor J. Dewey Daane. The personal items chosen for this exhibit—including a very full Rolodex and an original schedule for a class in the early 1980’s—showcase… Read MoreJun 27, 2013