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.
Posted on August 6th, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library
The ability to apply for jobs on mobile started to roll out yesterday to LinkedIn’s English speaking members. LinkedIn is introducing the ability to apply for jobs without a resume attachment from a mobile phone. You simply use your LinkedIn profile to apply for a job. If you’d like to try it, upgrade your LinkedIn app to the latest iOS and Android versions. Read more »
Posted on August 5th, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library
Americans’ confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement remains low—which may reflect a growing awareness of the savings realities ahead, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 23rd annual Retirement Confidence Survey , the longest-running survey of its kind. Read more »
Posted on August 3rd, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library
Banks deny people bank accounts because of reports from ChexSystems or other subscription databases of previous banking problems.
