Social Media a hot topic on Science Direct's Top 25 list

Social Media in business is the hot topic in Science Direct's current 'Top 25' list of the most read articles from over 2000 peer reviewed journals. Number one on the list is a Business Horizons paper titled Users of the World Unite: the challenges and opportunities of Social Media.
As well as 4 other papers on Social Media, topics include Ethical leadership, Supply Chain Management, Event tourism and Cloud Computing.

The Top 25 list is a handy way for business researchers to efficiently identify "must read" articles that pinpoint new developments and trends in your field.

You can also register and set up free e-mail alerts. Try it today at http://top25.sciencedirect.com. Select your preferred field of interest and the current Top 25 articles are listed to the right. Click on each title to read the full paper.

New Mintel Reports

Mintel has recently added 3 new reports to its Irish Series. These are:-
*Breakfast Goods - Ireland
*Innovations in Soft Drinks - Ireland
*Wine - Ireland.

Upcoming reports will include Christmas Retailing, Clothing Retailing, Retirement Planning and TV Viewing Habits.

To access go to www.dit.ie/library. Select Databases from the options list and Mintel from the A-Z Listing displayed.

Topping up your account and printing at Aungier Street

The Print/Copy Service at all DIT Libraries is provided by Ricoh Ireland Ltd. They also provide printing facilities throughout each campus building. Please see below details on how to top up your account and print outside of the library as well as contact support details.

1.Topping up your account. As well as using the top up kiosks in the library, it is also possible to top up your print account online using debit or credit card by logging onto www.ricoh-epay.ie and following on-screen instructions. The minimum top up amount is now reduced to €5 and is available to use 24/7.
Alternatively you can top up by phone at 1518 444 382 to the value of €3 - (It is probably better to use this method only in emergency cases as costs from mobiles can be expensive and vary depending on service provider). From a landline the service costs the same as a local call.

2. Follow-me Printing With the 'follow-me printing'service in place throughout DIT, you have 2 hours from the time you send your print job to release it at any printer throughout the college.
For colour jobs, there is an additional colour printer located in the School of Business on the 4th floor.

3. Customer Support As part of the managed print service provided to DIT, Ricoh has a dedicated Customer Support person on site who can help you with any queries you have regarding the print service. He can be contacted by email on ditsupport@ricoh.ie or on mobile 086-2832008.

Harvard Business School - Working Knowledge

The Harvard Business School Working Knowledge web pages are described as a 'first look at Faculty Research'. Working papers are available in full text and recently added topics include papers on Corporate Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Globalization and Banking. Further details HERE

Irish Times E-Paper and Archive

Apologies for the loss of the Irish Times e-paper and Archive for the last week or so. The problems have now been sorted out and the e-paper is again available via the Library Website. Login to www.dit.ie/library. Select Databases and Irish Times from the A-Z Link. Select e-paper from the toolbar and click on the image of the e-paper to access.

The e-paper can also be accesssed from outside of DIT by logging in with your staff or student number and Library PIN. Our subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users so you may be advised to try again if this limit has been reached.

The Irish Times Archive which dates back to 1859 can be searched both internally and remotely using login and PIN.

Are you a Job Seeker looking for Work?

Dublin City Public Libraries continues its 2011 Career Direction and Development Programme on Thursday, 9th June, at 6.30pm in the Business Information Centre, Central Library, Henry Street, Dublin 1 with a free workshop given by Jane Downes.

This interactive workshop will look at how to stay on track in the jobs market, while still having an effective plan of action in mind. How can you be more proactive in your job search while maximising your chances of finding employment or changing careers?

Jane Downes is one of Irelands best known Career Coaches and author of “The Career Book – Help for the Restless Realist.” She owns Clearview Coaching Group a Career Coaching and Training business which she established in 2004 following an extensive career working in the area of recruitment and HR consulting.

The workshop is free of charge but booking is recommended. Please ring the Business Information Centre at 8733996 or email businesslibrary@dublincity.ie