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New ebook in Economics!Dan BreznitzInnovation and the State Political Choice and Strategies for Growth in Israel, Taiwan, and IrelandYale University Press 2011pISBN: 9780300168334eISBN: 9780300153408[This book is on the F530: Venture Capital in the Innovation Economy reading list.]Access via ebrary (on campus) orhttp://ezproxy.lib.cam.ac.uk:2048/lo…

New Books in July 2014A list of all new books at the Marshall Library of Economics in July 2014 is now available viahttp://www.marshall.econ.cam.ac.uk/printresources/new-books-added-to-stock/july2014If you would like to keep up to date with newly-processed books at the Marshall Library, please use one of the following alert services:1. Notification…

11 Aug 2014 - 25 Aug 2014 (both days inclusive): Library closed for annual stocktakingThe Marshall Library will be closed between 11 Aug 2014 and 25 Aug 2014 (both days inclusive) for annual stocktaking. Not only do we normally check all the books in the library and basement, but we also use this time to move significant amounts of volumes.Books ca…

Minor disruption and a bit of drilling noise todayWe have some unexpected electrical work being done in the gallery area, near the spiral staircase (this area is cordoned off). There will be some drilling noise (but only through wood, and not continuous). This work should be finished today.We are sorry for any inconvenience caused!

Datastream terminal - not working at the momentOur Datastream terminal at the Marshall Library is currently not working ; please use the terminal at Mill Lane Library (9:30-17:00), or Judge Business School (9:00-17:00). We will report back once the machine works again!We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused!

New Books in June 2014A list of all new books at the Marshall Library of Economics in June 2014 is now available viahttp://www.marshall.econ.cam.ac.uk/printresources/new-books-added-to-stock/june2014If you would like to keep up to date with newly-processed books at the Marshall Library, please use one of the following alert services:1. Notification…

Improved WIFI access in the LibraryIn the Marshall Library Survey 2014 some respondents complained about the reliability of WIFI access (either through eduroam or UniofCam, formerly Lapwing). We passed this on to our IT colleagues in the Faculty of Economics, and they have now installed an extra wifi booster, above the current journal shelf. We hop…

Early warning of closure: 11 Aug 2014 - 25 Aug 2014 (both days inclusive) for annual stocktakingThe Marshall Library will be closed between 11 Aug 2014 and 25 Aug 2014 (both days inclusive) for annual stocktaking. Not only do we normally check all the books in the library and basement, but we also use this time to move significant amounts of volume…

Ebooks: Dawsonera platform is available againDawsonera (an ebooks platform) is available again.

Marshall Library Mug - and the winner is...In May we asked you to vote for a design for a new Marshall Library Mug... Thank you to all who voted. The winner is: Oh, and we promised to pick one winner out of the group of voters of this competition. Louise Cross (from the Faculty of Economics Graduate Office) helped us to pick the winner:Congratulati…

Mon 7 July 2014 - reminder of closure (main University Library and Affiliated Libraries)Cambridge will be hosting the start of stage three of the Tour de France on Monday, 7 July 2014. Owing to the large number of visitors that are anticipated, the planned road closures to accommodate the event, and the resulting travel disruption for staff, the Un…

Tue 24 June 2014: Building works, noise and disruptionFrom 8:30 until about 13:30 on Tue 24 June 2014, some parts of the Marshall Library will be subject to some building works. Therefore, some noise and disruption is unavoidable. However, the front part of the library on both levels of the library should be accessible.We are sorry for any inconven…

Farewell to all Finalists! (and: please bring your books back)If you are a Part IIB (Econ) or Diploma (Econ) student and you still got books out from the library, you will need to return them today (before 19:00). Also, you will not be able to borrow or renew any books any more.We hope that you enjoyed at least some of your time of studying at Camb…

Summer Vacation BorrowingUndergraduate / MPhil students are entitled to borrow 5 books for the vacation.  Vacation borrowing starts on:Friday 13th June @ 9amOn this date you will be able to borrow books or renew your books online until Tuesday 7th October (or the end of your course, whichever is earliest).

New eresource: Bankscope - full acccessBankscope contains detailed financial, ownership and executive information on over 30,000 banks; the data is available for the last 16 years.On campus access should work via https://bankscope.bvdinfo.com/ipPlease note: The "Country Reports" tab is not greyed-out, but if you click on it you cannot select any fu…