IBIS World Database trial

We currently have a trail to the IBIS World database.  IBIS World is a database that provides market research reports on industries in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and China. Global industry reports for selected industries are also available.  IBIS World research reports contain trends, statistics and analysis on market size, market share of competitors, and industry growth rates. Performance analysis includes emerging industry trends as well as recent production performance and 5 year forecasts. 

 

You browse the database by industry or search the reports by keywords such as companies, industries, locations, etc. Archival content is available for each industry.  The trial runs from now to 31st May 2013.  

Log in to:   http://www.ibisworld.co.uk 

If you have any feedback about the database, please contact Sue Barker-Mathews:  s.c.barker-mathews@salford.ac.uk 

New Art & Design reference books now available

There are two new Art & Design related reference books now available in Adelphi Library. These 4-volume sets bring together articles and other scholarly writing on the topic areas.

Textiles: critical and primary sources

Key resource for researchers in the study of textiles, and related subjects such as: dress, costume and fashion; feminism and gender; art, design and cultural history. Shelved at 746 TEX.

Creative industries: critical readings

Brings together the important writings on this emerging field of study; also of use in Media Studies. Shelved at 338.477 CRE.

Please note: these books are on the open bookshelves, rather than the Quick Reference section.

A-N Magazine

Following the demise of the paper version of the journal, A-N Magazine, also known as Artists’ Newsletter, is now available online. It is a current awareness journal primarily aimed at visual artists but potentially also useful in other areas of Art & Design. It covers artist-led activity, events and exhibitions, education, and opportunities for development.

To access it:

•  From SOLAR, choose the E-Journals link, then enter A-N Magazine in the search box, then click on the link for the journal’s title.  Alternatively, go straight to the A-N website www.a-n.co.uk . 
• Either route will take you to the A-N homepage. Then, under Publications, choose A-N Magazine. You can now browse each issue as a PDF.

PLEASE NOTE: you will need your Athens details for off-campus access.

In addition, the following service is available for final-year art and design students:
a-n provides a FREE online a-n subscription for final year students on a BA or equivalent undergraduate art or design course. This is available throughout the final year and is claimable by each student by going to www.a-n.co.uk/student_subscription and signing up, then inserting a code from the menu provided. 

The benefits of this free subscription are:
Regular e-bulletins keeping students in touch in the run up to degree shows and guidance through the post-graduation period.  Full access to a-n's daily-updated Jobs and opps listings, located on the A-N website.

Postgraduate Open Days

If you have been thinking of staying on to continue your studies at postgraduate level then why not come along to an open day and find out more!  There is a postgraduate open day running tomorrow (Wednesday 20th February) from 3pm-7pm and another one scheduled for Wednesday 17th April, again 3pm-7pm.  For further information and location details check out our website here:
http://students.salford.ac.uk/news/?id=1946



You will need to book onto the open day.  To do this you can register here:
http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/visit/postgraduate-open-days