Library Classroom Connection

Global Info Portal from MSU

Michigan State University has a website/database at http://www.msuglobalaccess.net/ that's worth a quick look.

This database is unique because it's searchable in all kinds of configurations. Categories include:

• World region or country
• Thematic area ( e.g., environment, gender, international development, travel and geography)
• Constituency group (e.g., Business and Labor,  K-12 teachers)
• Resource type (e.g., maps, news sources)

There's also an option to start with Country Pages.  These include:

• basic facts
• news headlines
• news sources
• maps
• travel info
• background info
• a search tool for other websites

Just like the GlobalEdge portal, its mostly open access. If you find a resource that is restricted to MSU students, check our business library website (or email us) to see if we have access through Washington University.

Mergers and Acquisitions (Gomes)

We've been having our share of troubles with SDC Platinum this semester. We're currently working on an error message that seems to happen only at the end of a search. (How frustrating is that!) It's also only occuring on the computers that are dedicated to business students. So if you need SDC Platinum in the next few days, you'll need to choose one of the open computers (the circle of computers east of the business ones).  When in doubt, ask at the circulation/help desk.

I also understand that we're seeing error messages now on the same (new) computers with the Datastream Advance software. (A pattern is emerging?) We have IT folks from the Libraries and the Business School working on it, so it should be resolved quickly.