Hoover’s Company Profiles Now With Mergent

Hoover’s Company Profiles is now part of the Mergent suite of business and industry information sources. You can search by company name, people, industries, SIC or NAICS code and apply multiple filter criteria such as sales, number of employees, location, etc. Each company profile includes description, key people, number of employees, financials, news, industry comparisons and more.

If you’d like assistance using this resource, contact Mike Davis, Business Reference Librarian, at 413-545-6822.

Statistical Abstract of the United States Now From ProQuest

In 2012 the U.S. government ceased publication of its revered (by librarians, at least) source of census and commerce data, the Statistical Abstract of the United States which it had been publishing in one form or another since 1878. The information provider ProQuest has picked up the title and is compiling the data from mostly government agencies for ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the U.S. beginning in 2013. Thirty sections with hundreds of tables include a wide variety of data covering Births, Deaths, Marriages and Divorces; Elections; Geography and Environment; Arts, Recreation and Travel; Foreign Commerce and Aid; Education and much, much more. You can browse, search and apply filters to view the tables of data.

For assistance using this reference source, contact a librarian.

New E-Book Collections from Project Muse

The Libraries have purchased two Project Muse e-book collections:

  • Film, Theater and Performing Arts – 120 titles published in 2012,
  • Political Science and Policy Studies – 231 titles published in 2012.

Multiple people can use each e-book simultaneously.  You can search the contents of the book, and front matter and book chapters are available as PDF files.

If you have questions about using these e-books, ask a reference librarian.

Career Insider Database Now Available

The Libraries now have a subscription to Career Insider, a collection of tools for those researching and managing career information. You can search for companies and industries, and review profession overviews, sample cover letters and resumes, internship profiles and career advice.

If you have questions or would like assistance using this resource, contact a reference librarian.