Smarter Supply Chain of the Future report

 

IBM Global Chief Supply Chain Officer Study: The Smarter Supply Chain of the Future (1.02MB)

The Supply Chain of the Future has the instrumentation, interconnectedness and intelligence to predict, if not prevent, disruptions before they occur. It relies on new approaches that employ sensor technologies, new analytic capabilities and simulation techniques to not just sense and respond, but anticipate and act.

What are some major insights and issues that top supply chain executives are dealing with? The IBM Supply Chain Study reflects thoughts from 400 supply chain professionals worldwide. Some of the answers might surprise you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New LexisNexis Academic Interface & webinars

The new interface of LexisNexis Academic is here!!!

 If you would like to learn more about the new interface, please sign up for one of our webinars at http://academic.lexisnexis.com/academicwebinars.aspx

Below is a list of upcoming webinars on LexisNexis Academic. 

All webinars last approximately one hour. All times listed are ET.

LexisNexis Academic
Learn about this premier general reference tool that provides access to news, business, and legal information from one interface. Redesigned specifically with students in mind, this research tool provides students as well as other researchers across all disciplines with comprehensive results on the past and the present. Whether the search is on a current hot topic in the news, financial information of a specific company, or a following of a judgment on a case, LexisNexis Academic has it all.

Monday, August 16, 11:00 a.m.: Register here

Tuesday, August 17, 1:00 p.m.: Register here

Monday, August 23, 12:00 p.m.: Register here

Monday, August 30, 1:00 p.m.: Register here

Tuesday, August 31, 1:00 p.m.: Register here

Tuesday, September 7, 12:00 p.m.: Register here

Wednesday, September 8, 1:00 p.m.: Register here

Wednesday, September 8, 3:00 p.m.: Register here

Thursday, September 9, 12:00 p.m.: Register here

LexisNexis Academic - Legal Research
Learn about this premier general reference tool that provides access to news, business, and legal information from one interface. Redesigned specifically with students in mind, this research tool provides students as well as other researchers across all disciplines with comprehensive results on the past and the present. This session will concentrate specifically on conducting legal research.

Monday, August 23, 2:00 p.m.: Register here

Monday, August 30, 3:00 p.m.: Register here

Tuesday, September 7, 4:00 p.m.: Register here

LexisNexis Academic - News
Learn about this premier general reference tool that provides access to news, business, and legal information from one interface. Redesigned specifically with students in mind, this research tool provides students as well as other researchers across all disciplines will comprehensive results on the past and the present. See how to search current hot topics in the news, as well as archival news information and tailor search results to fit your needs.

 

Monday, August 16, 4:00 p.m.: Register here

Tuesday, August 24, 1:00 p.m.: Register here

New ProQuest platform coming in October!

ProQuest is releasing a new search platform in October ... The new platform will feature a single search box and cross-searching capability. Search results will be enhanced with extensive functionality, such as social networking tools, facets, snippets, Keyword-in-Context, abstract preview, citation tools, and much more.

For a preview:

http://www.proquest.com/assets/media/services/platform/demo_web.swf

GREENR database

GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) is a new online resource that offers authoritative content on the development of emerging green technologies and discusses issues on the environment, sustainability and more.

 

GREENR is interactive and current, allowing users to navigate issue, organization and country portals. It's a one-stop site dedicated to studying sustainability and the environment.

 

The database contains articles, case studies, media and more.  

 

Access GREENR at http://www.ewp.rpi.edu/hartford/library/databases/greenr.html

 

LexisNexis Academic Webinar Schedule

Below is a list of upcoming webinars on LexisNexis Academic.  These webinars will cover the new interface.  Access the new interface at www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic.

 

Please sign up to attend a webinar at:  http://www.lexisnexis.com/academicwebseminars

 

LexisNexis Academic (Overview of the Product):

Monday, April 5, 2:00 p.m. (Eastern)  

Monday, April 12, 2:00 p.m. (Eastern)  

Monday, April 19, 12:00 p.m. (Eastern) 

 

Business Research:

Thursday, April 1, 12:00 p.m. (Eastern)  

Monday, April 26 , 1:00 p.m. (Eastern)

 

Legal Research:

Thursday, April 1, 2:00 p.m. (Eastern)  

Monday, April 19, 2:00 p.m. (Eastern) 

 

News Research:

Friday, April 2 , 12:00 p.m. (Eastern)

Mergent Online beta release available

Mergent is pleased to announce the beta release for the new Mergent Online.

Mergent Online users may access the beta site by clicking the link labeled ‘Click here to view new Mergent Online’ on the Basic Search page. The beta release is the first step toward the migration of all clients on to the new Mergent Online platform.

During the next several weeks there will be additional communications regarding the transition.

Access the new Mergent Online quick tips guide.

Register for a March webex sessions.

New IEEE Xplore Digital Library video

Demo Video Now Available  for the New IEEE Xplore Digital Library!

You're invited to view a three-minute video demonstration of the new IEEE Xplore digital library that is coming in the first quarter of 2010. 

See the video on the new IEEE Xplore information Web site: www.ieee.org/newieeexplore.  

The new IEEE Xplore delivers what subscribers have been asking for--a faster search engine, a more efficient interface, new ways to search and save searches and more. This video is a great way to show your engineers, faculty, and students all the main new features before launch, so be sure to forward it to all your colleagues who use IEEE Xplore.

See these new features on the video:

• New easy-to-navigate design
• Fast searching with post-search refinements via multiple facets
• Saved searches with email alerts
• New type-ahead search box feature that suggests terms and titles
• Quick access to popular and new publication content

More resources for the new IEEE Xplore at www.ieee.org/newieeexplore

• Brochure:  "Experience the New IEEE Xplore Digital Library."  A printable PDF of all the new features.
• Slide show:  A PowerPoint presentation that you can share with your colleagues
• Webinars:  Sign up for live and online IEEE Xplore training, led by the IEEE training team.  View dates and times.

Questions?  Please contact us at onlinesupport@ieee.org

Enjoy the video! 

Sincerely,

IEEE Xplore team