Databases: Apparels and Textiles
SciFinder Scholar (chemistry). Download software on your computer or use a computer at Valley Library.
Web of Science . Includes Science Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index. Search for topics or cited references.
Medline (medical, health-related)
LexisNexis Academic Select Business/Sources/Industry for trade publications.
Art Index (fashion, textile design)
Databases--Consumer Behavior
Databases--Merchandising
LexisNexis Academic/Business Select business/sources/industry to access trade publications in retail or clothing industry.
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Mintel Market Research Reports .
Each report combines data & analysis of the competitive landscape, market share analysis and consumer profiles.
- You will first need to create a profile with your email address.
- Do a quick search on the name of your store or select advanced searh and limit to a category (ex: clothing) and region (ex: US)
- Save your searches and return to them later.
Market Research Library (U.S. Dept. of Commerce)
Register and create a login and password in order to look at the reports.
Standards
Current standards are in the reference collection on the main floor of Valley Library.
ANSI (American National Standards Institute): TA368.A48
ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials): TA401.A46
The Library purchases individual standards from other organizations (for example, ISO). Search for these by keyword and "ISO" in the library catalog.
For more information on finding standards in the Standards Research Guide .
Course Librarian
- Librarian: Loretta Rielly
- Office Location: Valley Library, 4th floor
- Office Hours: Tuesdays: 3:00 - 4:30 or by appointment
- Contact: vlibloretta
- Email: Click to reveal email
Book Catalogs
Summit (Orbis Cascades) Catalog Search catalogs of other libraries and have books not at OSU sent here in 3-4 days.
WorldCat International catalog of books and other materials.
Borrowing from other libraries
Books:
First see if a book is available through Summit. If it's not, request it through InterLibrary Loan .
Articles in journals:
Request through InterLibrary Loan . Articles are delivered electronically, so the turnaround time is frequently very short.
Current Awareness
Ingenta Register and receive notifications of new issues and their content. You can also create "search alerts" and receive notifications if articles match searches you've registered.
Keeping Current with Research . Information about EndNote and other ibliographic management software, RSS feeds, and more.
Workshops and other events
Graduate Student Open House: Willamette Room, 3rd floor, Valley Library
- Thursday, Oct 4, 5-7pm
- Tuesday, Oct 23, 8:30-10:30am
- Wednesday, Oct 24, 5-6:30pm
EndNote Workshops: Autzen Classroom, Main floor, Valley Library.
- Tuesday, Nov 6, 9-10:30
- Monday, Nov 12, 2:00-3:30
EndNote Web Workshop (free version of EndNote): Autzen Classroom, Main floor, Valley Library.
- Tuesday, Nov 13, 11:30-1:00
Dissertations and Theses
Scholar'sArchive : Electronic copies of OSU theses and dissertations. 2007 - present.
Dissertation Abstracts Dissertations and Masters Theses completed at US institutions. If you find a dissertation you're interested in, use ILL to request it. Be aware, though, that not all libraries will lend them. If you can't borrow a dissertation from another library, you can purchase a copy from Proquest/UMI.
Last Update: October 02, 2007 16:20
