Posted on August 20th, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library
According to the American Automobile Association’s Labor Day Travel Forecast, 34.1 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming Labor Day holiday, a 4.2 percent increase from 32.7 million travelers last year. Read more »
Posted on August 13th, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library
According to the National Retail Federation’s 2012 Return Fraud Survey, completed by loss prevention executives at 60 retail companies, the industry lost an estimated $8.9 billion to return fraud last year.
Posted on August 8th, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library
International Data Corporation (IDC) reports that nearly 80%, more than 187 million of the 236.4 million smartphones shipped worldwide during the second quarter of this year ran Google’s Android operating system. The overall number of smartphone shipments represents a 51% jump from the same period last year. Read more »
Posted on August 7th, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library
General Motors announced yesterday that it is knocking 13 percent off the sticker price of the Chevrolet Volt electric car. The automaker said Tuesday that the 2014 Volt will start at $34,995, including shipping — $5,000 less than the current model. The new model is scheduled to reach showrooms late this summer.
Sales of electric vehicles are rising, but they’re still only 0.2 percent of the U.S. auto market. Read more »
Posted on August 6th, 2013 by Gregor Smart in Electronic Resources, Kirstein Business Library
We’ve recently acquired a number of new Electronic Resources for the business user and job seeker. These sources can be used remotely using your library card. For our full suite of Electronic Resources, check out our A-Z List.
Economist Historical Archive 1843-2006
The Economist Historical Archive delivers a complete, searchable copy of every issue of The Economist from 1843 to 2006.
Financial Times History Archive 1888-2006
The Financial Times Historical Archive delivers the complete searchable run of the Financial Times from 1888-2009.
The Gale Directory Library includes titles such as Business Rankings Annual, Consultants and Consulting Organizations, Directories in Print, Encyclopedia of Associations, Market Share Reporter, National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations, Ward’s Business Directory, and more.
Vocations and Career Collection
Offering content from nearly 400 journals, you’ll find articles on topics such as job hunting, career guidance, and higher education.
