Dear Editor,I am concerned that the recent article “Got an Hour? Get the Job!” written by a librarian from Emory, may prove misleading for students at HBS. The author highligahted resources in the article that may not be the most appropriate tools for MBA students. Many of the most important resources that Baker librarians have… Continue reading Dear Editor
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HBS Tightens Security-Don't Forget Your IDs!
In this era of heightened security, both Harvard University and Harvard Business School have begun to enforce existing policies more tightly. As a result, Baker Library requires that all members of the community present their Harvard picture ID in order to gain entry, something most of the other University Libraries have always required. Consequently, we… Continue reading HBS Tightens Security-Don't Forget Your IDs!
New Market Information Resources at Baker Library
Do you need background on an industry or product for a business plan? Looking for an overview of e-Procurement for a Supply Chain Paper? Reuters Business Insight (//www.library.hbs.edu/hbs/reuters.htm) may be just the ticket. Browse reports in energy, consumer goods, finance, healthcare, or technology or search by keyword. Recent reports address Customer Relationship Management in the… Continue reading New Market Information Resources at Baker Library
Welch's Big Day at HBS
Jack Welch had a big day on campus last Friday. After a brief reception at the Dean’s House, he spoke for over an hour to a packed Burden Auditorium (as well as the overflow crowd in Spangler). Welch’s inquisitor, Jason Lockwood (OF), found the experience exciting, but challenging. “It was a fantastic experience,” he said.… Continue reading Welch's Big Day at HBS
Battening Down the Hatches
HBS officials and members of the SA Senate have agreed on a plan to improve security in campus buildings by restricting entry to the Spangler Center to HBS ID-holders after 9 p.m. In addition, most of the doors to Aldrich, which are not equipped with card-activated locks, will be locked by that hour as well,… Continue reading Battening Down the Hatches
Campus Events on Friday
At least three campus events have been scheduled for Friday’s National Day of Prayer and Remembrance, which President George W. Bush declared on Thursday. 12 noon A memorial service will be held on the lawn in front of Baker Library, rain or shine. 3-5 pm The Catholic Student Association and the HBS Christian Fellowship will… Continue reading Campus Events on Friday
Business Plan Contest Resources from Baker Library
Behind every successful business is a solid, well-researched business plan. Such a plan is exactly what participants in this year’s HBS Business Plan Contest are aiming to deliver by the contest deadline this coming April. The student’s goal is to present a clear vision, identify their competitive advantage, highlight their value-add to the customer, and… Continue reading Business Plan Contest Resources from Baker Library
What is the Value of Information?
(Part 1): Assigning Value With the dawn of the World Wide Web, and it’s subsequent information overload, came the misconception that all that information bombarding us was accurate, useful–and free. In this three part series, What is the Value of Information? Liz Bibby, Director of Business Information Services, examines this assumption. In part one of… Continue reading What is the Value of Information?
What is Historical Collections?
In the lobby of Baker Library there is an unassuming door with a darkened transom. Visitors bold enough to open the door often peer timidly through for an instant, before quickly fleeing the scene. Just what lurks behind this mysterious door? Some MBA students never find out. This is a pity, because behind it is… Continue reading What is Historical Collections?
Viewpoints: Getting The Most Out Of It
So here we are. September 2002. HBS. In front of us is a land of opportunities. Within us, this burning question: how to make the most out of it? If I may, here are some thoughts on how to have a fulfilling year.Let’s forget the traditional wisdom. HBS is not an MBA program dedicated to… Continue reading Viewpoints: Getting The Most Out Of It
24 /7 Access to the Inside Scoop on Working at MBA Oriented Companies
If you have yet to experience a case interview or would like to know what the corporate culture is like at Lehman Brothers, Bain & Company, or KPMG, you might consult the Wetfeet Insider Guides. Baker Library and MBA Career Services have joined forces to provide access to the Insider Guide series offered by Wetfeet.com.… Continue reading 24 /7 Access to the Inside Scoop on Working at MBA Oriented Companies
Baker Library MBA 2004 Orientation
Baker Library Orientation tours were held August 22 from 1-4 p.m. and August 23 from 1-3 p.m. New MBA students were treated to a tour of the Reading Room and invited to make a quick visit to the Kress Room, where a collection of older, rare materials are housed. A second part of the orientation… Continue reading Baker Library MBA 2004 Orientation
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As the MBA Class of 2002 prepares to graduate and move on to new challenges, Baker Library is offering two ways to extend graduating MBA students’ research capabilities-both virtually and physically. Virtual Research via eBaker eBaker, an online collection of databases managed by Baker Library, allows students to subscribe for remote access to a wide… Continue reading Baker Library
Moving forward, glancing back.
This undated (but probably ca. 1950) photograph shows the impressive facade of Baker Library. Though the upcoming renovation of the library will result in a state-of-the art structure that supports technological development and twenty-first century research needs, it will not compromise the architectural distinction of the building. Photo courtesy Harvard Business School Archives.
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//hbswk.hbs.edu/BooksThe MouseDriver Chronicles by John Lusk and Kyle HarrisonPerseus Publishing, 2002 The MouseDriver Chronicles is a likable book chronicling the experience of two Wharton MBAs from the class of 1999 who started a company. If their learning experience came out of the dot.com bubble, it had more to do with traditional business activities than “burn… Continue reading Baker Library
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Question: I am working on a field study project that involves setting up a fund for the dependents of military personnel killed on duty. My partner and I are now at the stage where we would like to learn how to set up a 501(c)(3) fund. We think this falls under the non-profit category. We… Continue reading Baker Library
Baker Library Renovation Planned for Summer 2003
In surveys of library users, Baker consistently gets high marks for its collections and services, but very low marks for its physical amenities. However, the days of trying to study at Baker despite the drone of the fans, blowing paper and heat and humidity are numbered. The School is now planning for major renovations to… Continue reading Baker Library Renovation Planned for Summer 2003
Baker Library Introduces Regular Harbus Column
This is the first issue of a regular semi-monthly column from Baker Library. Its purpose is to provide an ongoing forum for keeping students informed about library services and resources. Some of the features you can expect to see in the future include: Information about new resources of special interest to students Responses… Continue reading Baker Library Introduces Regular Harbus Column
Baker Library's Women, Enterprise and Society
If you think the first women in business were the handful who graduated from HBS in 1963, think again. Women have been actively participating in the American economy for centuries, and Baker Library has the documents to prove it. Until recently, research on women entrepreneurs or women in business or just on women in general… Continue reading Baker Library's Women, Enterprise and Society
The Taxman Cometh
Spring is almost here, and with it,-tax season. Time to dig the W-2s and 1099s out! To keep your hunt for tax forms and information brief, here are some resources to help you. Federal Taxes Most filing forms are available on the Web in PDF (portable document format), and downloadable using standard Adobe Acrobat reader… Continue reading The Taxman Cometh
Dow Jones Interactive Replacement Arriving at Baker Library
Factiva, a Dow Jones and Reuters company, is now making Factiva.com available outside the corporate market. Factiva was formed in 2000 to provide improved access to business information for Dow Jones Interactive (DJI) and Reuters Business Briefing (RBB) customers. Factiva.com is a powerful research tool that contains the combined features of DJI and RBB. Features… Continue reading Dow Jones Interactive Replacement Arriving at Baker Library
Where Do Black People Come From?
Hardly did I know what I was getting into when I set out to research this topic. It wasn’t easy. I normally don’t really give much thought to why my skin is dark and apparently, many other people don’t. Based on my informal surveys, I could not find a single explanation. I suppose it’s just… Continue reading Where Do Black People Come From?
Baker Library – Getting to Know You
Nearly 600 members of the MBA class of 2003 are now familiar with the dreams of Martin-particularly the `interview from Hell’ and his discovery of the resources at Baker Library that enabled him to ace the interview. The library orientation started with a multi-media slide show featuring Martin and his dream interview with a growing… Continue reading Baker Library – Getting to Know You
Baker Library Offer to Graduates
As the class of 2001 MBA students prepare to graduate and move on to their next great challenge, Baker Library is offering a way to keep their research here on campus- virtually, that is. eBaker, an online collection of databases managed by the library, allows students to subscribe for immediate remote access to a wide… Continue reading Baker Library Offer to Graduates
Baker Library: The A to Z of Industry Information
Do you feel like you’re sailing uncharted waters with your industry research? Let Baker Library guide you along in your exploration. Get started by consulting the Baker Library Industry Overviews. This resource links to surveys on 80 industries (ranging from agribusiness and airlines to wine and wireless communication) within databases and products on the Baker… Continue reading Baker Library: The A to Z of Industry Information
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For those of you who have grown accustomed to hanging out in Baker Library – hold on, because things are about to change. Arguably the most revered landmark on the HBS campus, the library is about to undergo a major renovation that is expected to result in an impressively updated and flexible facility that will… Continue reading Baker Library
The Taxman Returneth
Don’t let those cold temperatures outside fool you. Although it feels like it should still be the middle of January outside, tax season is upon us once again. So as you assemble your W-2’s, 1099s and the pile of paperwork seems to keep growing, here are some resources to help you find the forms and… Continue reading The Taxman Returneth
Amadeus: Your e-ticket to European Company Information
Are you conducting a networked job search in Europe? Or do you need financials for that private software firm in France? If so, Amadeus is the tool for you. One of the flagship databases for Brussels-based electronic publisher, Bureau Van Dijk (BVD), Amadeus is a searchable database of 3.7 million public and private companies in… Continue reading Amadeus: Your e-ticket to European Company Information
Baker Library launches Women in Business website
Baker Library has just completed the first year of a project to identify the holdings on women’s history in its manuscript collections. According to Laura Linard, Director of Historical Collections at Baker Library, the project’s Web site, Unheard Voices: American Women in the Emerging Industrial and Business Age, www.library.hbs.edu/hc/unheard_voices, went online last week. Women’s history… Continue reading Baker Library launches Women in Business website
Tips for Taxes
Winter is here and the tax season is upon us. Meeting the April 15th deadline is less of a challenge now, thanks to electronic filing and more forms and information available on the Web. So, even the Boston blizzards shouldn’t prevent you from getting started on those taxes! Here are some resources to help you… Continue reading Tips for Taxes
