College of Business: Library Resources  Tags: business mba_program accounting finance management marketing supply_chain_management  

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Welcome to the Iowa State University Library!

Many people think that the only way to access library information is by coming to the library and rummaging through the stacks.  Sometimes it's necessary to come to the Library to get a book, but  many of the Library's materials (journal articles and databases) are available remotely. 

This guide is designed to get you started using library resources.  It includes information about searching the library catalog and databases for books and journal articles.  There's also a section on finding company and industry information.

As you get started, there are two things that will immediately make your life easier:

• Setting a Library PIN number, so you can connect to ISU Library databases from off-campus.  The instructions are available below.
  

• An ISU Business Resources toolbar that you can add to your browser.  It includes a help section, menus for finding books and articles, links to this and other resource guides, and a quick guide to finding company and industry information.  Works with Firefox, IE and Safari.
  

Whether you are a new student, faculty or staff member, I encourage you to contact me with questions andout your teaching, research or class assignments.  I'd be glad to meet with you during my office hours in Gerdin (see the 'Contact Me' link for day and time), via email, phone, or at my office in Parks Library.

To access many of the Library's resources from off-campus you need to login using your ISU ID# and a PIN number.  Follow the steps below to set a PIN number.  Forget you PIN number? No problem, simply set another one. . .

1. Ready? Get your ISUCard!

2. Set? Set your Library PIN!

3. Go! Use the ISU e-Library!

If you're prompted to login while connecting to any of the e-Library resources or services, simply use the last 11 digits of your ISUCard number (sometimes called Borrower ID on Library webpages), and use your Library PIN as your password. Don't have or don't remember your Library PIN?  Set a new PIN here.

Problems?

First, if you're using a Virtual Private Network (VPN), turn it off.  A VPN client bypasses the steps listed above and delivers your request directly to the commercial database vendor, but without identifying you as an authorized user/subscriber. 

Get help!

Any difficulties finding or using Library resources? Contact us through Ask a Librarian.

Would you like to download a toolbar that stays in your browser window and offers quick access to many of the business resources listed in this guide?  The toolbar works with IE, Firefox and Safari and can be easily removed if you decide you no longer need it.

To download the toobar, click here:

Download Toolbar