Frank Anthony Vuotto, Faculty
Business and Agribusiness Librarian

Year End Roundup 2007-2008.pdf
The Year End Roundup provides an overview of new books, databases, research guides and related resources secured/developed during the 2007-2008 academic year.

The Business Research Portal is a centralized collection of authoritative business resources. The portal provides direct access to more than 100 comprehensive research guides, high-end syndicated business databases, interactive tutorials, analyst reports, proprietary market data and related resources.  Features include:

Topical Research Guides - More than 60 business topics from accounting and finance to climate data and wine.
Example: Industry Analysis  

Customized Course-Specific Research Guides - Include interactive, media-rich tutorials.
Example: BUS 410 International Business Law

Specialized Collections - Developed in collaboration with teaching faculty to meet the research needs of emerging, new or expanding programs and courses.
Examples: Wine, Viticulture and Enology and Taxation Resources

High-Quality Podcasts - MP3 format bundled with full-caption PDF's.
Example: Podcast Depot

Instructional Database Tutorials - ADA Compliant tutorials with voice narration and closed caption options.
Example: Factiva

Interactive Tutorials - Generate, export and upload assessment/grading data to Blackboard or create customized email attachments.
Example: Economic Census

Online Quizzes - Embed quizzes or tests directly into instructional Web sites.
Example: Sample Quiz

Journal Rankings, Impact Indices, and Cited-By Data - Rankings and impact data for hundreds of journals.
Example: Faculty Research

Promotional Videos - Brief Flash videos that showcase key resources available through the Kennedy Library.
Example: Industrial Technology (Crank up the speakers or use headphones!)

Instructional Flash/Media Tutorials - Fast-paced tutorials that highlight database-specific search tips.
Example: Company Financials (Crank up the speakers or use headphones!)

Top-10 Collections - Identifies the best resources by area and provides detailed database descriptions and citation information.
Example: Marketing

A variety of consulting services are available to students and faculty including:

• Deliver research assistance to students and faculty
• Review, evaluate, and assess resources for new courses/programs
• Develop new innovative learning environments for Blackboard Shells
• Work with advisory councils to secure specialized resources
• Consult on accreditation reviews in regard to support collections

Instructors may request classroom visits including one-hour presentations that highlight relevant resources or two-hour sessions that allows for research consultation after the presentation.

Frank Vuotto, M.L.I.S., M.A.
Business & Agribusiness Librarian, Faculty
California Polytechnic State University
Robert E. Kennedy Library
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

fvuotto@calpoly.edu