Business and Economics Library

BYU now has access to Films on Demand, Master Academic Collection, for the 2012 calendar year.  This allows students unlimited access to over 7,500 full-length videos and 90,000 video clips.  The films cover topics related to Business and Economics as well as videos related to other disciplines.  The website allow students to organize and bookmark clips, create and share playlists, and manage personalized folders.  Check it out today by clicking on the picture below!

Do you want to know where to find the most interesting and insightful books related to business and economics? The Business and Economics section of the library has a new exhibit on the first floor of the Harold B. Lee Library that highlights the most popular and informative books related to accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, and general business.

Popular titles include “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game”, “Manias, Panics, and Crashes: A History of Financial Crises”, and “The Adventures of a Wall Street Legend: Bernard Baruch”. Come check out our exhibit today and dive into the world of modern-day business and economics!

Click on the picture below to view our recommended reading list.

Have you ever needed to find out geographic data about a specific region?  The library’s new database called Social Explorer gives you access to in-depth and yet easy to use maps and reports on historical census data and demographic information.

With the click of the mouse you can quickly map out and analyze different counties, cities, and states with specific demographic criteria. Just type “Social Explorer” into the find a database on the right of this page to take a look!

Download the handout.

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Perhaps you’ve noticed our newest toy:

We answer a lot of questions here at the Business and Economics Library, and we’re always happy to help. But some people like to help themselves. To make this a little easier, we’re creating a knowledgebase, where you can search through the answers we’ve given to frequently asked questions. You can even submit new questions.

This tool is in the top left corner of our page. Go ahead and give it a try. And don’t worry, you can still contact us using the live chat widget, or by phone or email, or you can visit us in person.

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Will Russia and the rest of the CIS soon face a period of unrest and upheavals similar to the “Arab Spring,”  which has spread throughout the MENA region? A free publication by the Economist Intelligence Unit, called the Democracy Index 2011, discusses this issue in more depth and covers a host of other issues pertaining to the state of democracy worldwide.

Click on the following link and enter your information for instant access  Democracy Index 2011

Our increasingly digitized world offers unique opportunities for businesses hoping to expand their impact. eMarketer is a valuable resource for finding data and reports on electronic marketing. This database allows you to find charts and tables of digital usage across a variety of countries and industries. These can be exported to excel, jpeg, or PowerPoint and have citations built-in for easy usage.

In addition, eMarketer provides detailed reports on industry and consumer trends. For instance, in the “Online Holiday Shopping Preview,” eMarketer reported, “Consumers have become more resourceful and versatile at finding deals online. They effortlessly move across sites offering coupons, Black Friday promotions, flash sales, daily deals and comparison shopping tools.” This type of information allows companies to create better strategies to engage customers.

To access eMarketer, click here.  A video tutorial, found here, demonstrates the key features of eMarketer. Also, this website allows anyone (including students who have graduated) to receive a daily newsletter with two new articles every weekday. You can sign up for this service here.