Presented by: Jay Bhatt, Liaison Librarian for Engineering Drexel
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Presented by: Jay Bhatt, Liaison Librarian for Engineering Drexel University Libraries bhattjj@drexel.edu We will cover… ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ Drexel University Libraries http://www.library.drexel.edu Library Guides http://libguides.library.drexel.edu Electronic books – subject based and interdisciplinary areas Journal articles using Summon http://www.library.drexel.edu - Articles and More tab Journal articles using Web of science and Engineering Village we will cover… Interlibrary Loan (illiad) http://illiad.library.drexel.edu/illiad/ logon.html ¨ Managing references http://libguides.library.drexel.edu/endnote ¨ Careers ¨ ¤ Career Exploration & Planning ¤ Career Guide for International Students ¨ And More! Library Guides http://libguides.library.drexel.edu/ http://www.library.drexel.edu 5 The Collections • • • • • • Over 450,000 print volumes & 300 current print journals Access to over 31,050 electronic journals & over 149,546 electronic books Over 500 research databases; providing access to full-text print, reference and image collections Electronic collections and databases accessible on- and offcampus Electronic course reserves: text & media Research consultations Interlibrary Loan http://illiad.library.drexel.edu/illiad/logon.html 7 Business and Economics Guides ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ Business & Economics Basic MBA resources Business Articles Business Plans Economics EndNote INTB200 International Business Researching a Company Researching a Market Researching an Industry Engineering Guides ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ Engineering Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Bridge Design Resources Chemical and Biological Engineering Research Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Research; Construction Management Research Electrical and Computer Engineering EndNote Engineering Management Engineering Technology Fundamentals of Engineering Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Robotics Public Health Guides Ebola Virus Disease ¨ EndNote ¨ Global Health ¨ Government Health Agencies ¨ Health Sciences Resources ¨ Health Statistics ¨ Public Health Research: Beyond the Basics ¨ Public Health: The Basics ¨ Careers Guides http://libguides.library.drexel.edu/ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ Company Directories Cover Letter Writing Digital Media, Animation, & Video Games Career Guide Education Career Guide Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Career Guide England Career Guide Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies Career Guide Fashion, Graphic Design, and Interior Design Forensic Science & Criminal Justice Germany Career Guide Health Sciences Career Guide History, Political Science & International Area Studies Career Guide Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts Careers India Career Guide International Job Search Internship/ Co-Op Search and many more! Resources ¨ Careers Library Guide ¤ http:// libguides.library.drexel.e du ¤ What: n Chat n Contact info n Career guides n Business and Career Databases The Process It’s not as scary as it sounds, but it does take work. • Define your search • Preparation • Targeting & Researching companies • Networking • Applying to posted positions Define Your Search Career Guides Determine your career interests ¨ Ask yourself: ¨ ¤ What type of job do I want? ¤ What industries am I interested in working in? ¤ Where, geographically, do I want to work? Vault Career Insider Free registration required Preparation Update your resume ¨ Begin your Cover Letter preparation ¨ Look out for Career Services events from Steinbright and your department/college! ¨ Search for & Research Companies For Co-ops: ES&P Archives on DrexelOne ¨ Research the company website ¨ Alumni/Your Network ¨ Electronic company databases ¨ Tip: Use the Company Directories career guide! ¨ Try D&B Million Dollar Database, Hoovers, and Vault Career Insider Searching for Companies ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ http://libguides.library.drexel.edu/Researching_Company Basic company information Hoover's Academic Database Hoover's Online is a great first starting place for researching companies. Its comprehensive and timely company profiles contain company overviews and histories, including limited coverage of private companies and subsidiaries. Use this database to compile lists of company competitors, brand/product names, some industry information, and officer names and salaries. Mergent Online Mergent Online enables users to view and download basic company information, financial statements and SEC filing documents (including 10-K reports) for publicly traded companies. You can also find financial ratios, stock prices, and biographies of key officers. Financial data may be downloaded in Excel. Factiva Use the "Companies/Markets" tab on the top of the screen to search for your company. Use the interactive graph on the right side of the screen to look at articles about the company that were published on any given day on the chart. Very useful and interesting PrivCo Researching a private company? PrivCo is your best tool. The database in-depth reports on nonpublicly head companies, including financial data and revenue. You'll also find private M&A deals and deal multiples, private firm valuations, VC funding, private equity deal history; and private and family ownership data. Note: To use this database, you must create a PrivCo login using your Drexel email address. Each user may download 250 records per month. Using Career Guides – Biomedical Engineering as an example – NAICS code ¨ http://libguides.library.drexel.edu/careers/biomedicalengineering D&B Million Dollar Database Hoovers Hoovers What is the IEEE? A non profit professional association World’s largest technical membership association with over 425,000 members in 192 countries Expertise & experience of members = quality of content Core areas of activity – Membership – Publishing – Conferences – Standards – Education IEEE Mission IEEE promotes the engineering process of creating, developing, integrating, sharing, and applying knowledge about electro and information technologies and sciences for the benefit of humanity and the profession IEEE member benefits IEEE membership and benefits The IEEE Job Site http://careers.ieee.org Other Useful Databases Encyclopedia of Associations UNIWORLD • Uncover professional associations locally, nationally, and internationally • Search for American companies abroad, or Foreign countries in the US Using medical devices - FDA approved http://libguides.library.drexel.edu/patents FDA's Search Guidance Database ¨ Latest FDA Medical Devices approvals - Examples ¨ Medtronic Transcatheter CoreValve System 03/30/15 Aortic Valve - P130021/S010 WATCHMAN LAA Closure Atrial Fibrillation 03/13/15 Technology P130013 Using medical devices - FDA approved ¨ ¨ ¨ Product Name: Medtronic CoreValve System PMA Applicant: Medtronic CoreValve LLC Address: 3576 Unocal Place, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Approval Date: March 30, 2015 Approval Letter: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf13/p130021S010a.pdf What is it? The Medtronic CoreValve System consists of a transcatheter aortic valve (referred to as the CoreValve), a delivery catheter, and a compression loading system. The CoreValve It is made of natural tissue obtained from the heart of a pig and attached to a flexible, selfexpanding, nickel-titanium (Nitinol) frame for support. Search in ¤ ¤ http://indeed.com http://simplyhired.com to see if any job openings available Using Career Guides – Biomedical Engineering as an example – NAICS code ¨ http://libguides.library.drexel.edu/careers/biomedicalengineering 339112- Surgical & Medical Instrument Manufacturing Code to search in D &B database and Hoover’s http://libguides.library.drexel.edu/Researching_Company Library guide for researching companies Examples: Berkeley Medical Resources, Inc. Synthes, Inc. http://indeed.com http://simplyhired.com to find out if any jobs are available Using Web of Science http://www.library.drexel.edu Using Indeed based on companies found in Web of Science Using Engineering Village/Indeed combination Networking: Expanding Your Network ¨ Join a professional association ¤ Student organizations and chapters ¤ Use the Encyclopedia of Associations! ¨ Use LinkedIn http://learn.linkedin.com/students/ Networking: Meet Potential Employers ¨ Steinbright Career Development Center ¤ Career Fairs n Career Fair n Employer presentations ¨ Check out your college or department website! Thank You! Questions: ¨ Library Guides: ¨ http://libguides.library.drexel.edu ¨ Contact: ¨ ¤ Jay Bhatt, Room 127, Drexel University Libraries n W. W. Hagerty Library ¤ Phone: 215 895-1873 ¤ Email: bhattjj@drexel.edu
