Art Index Retrospective is available from any networked computer on the campus. Years after 1984 are covered in Art Abstracts , also available on-line through FirstSearch . Value Line Investment Survey for Windows. The Value Line CD presents the same information as the weekly paper version, but is easier to use. The CD, like the paper, cycles through all industries every three months, and is searchable by company name, ticker symbol and by industry.
Searches proceed seamlessly across the CD and hard drive.
The best feature of the electronic version is that users can create custom portfolios by industry, by combination of industries, or by a selection of companies. Data from these portfolios can be copied to disk and loaded into spreadsheet software for statistical analysis. The database is available on two computers in the library. Demand is heavy and equipment may be needed for another class. The Library continues to subscribe to the paper journal and retains back issues of these titles, but faculty also have the option of reading the current issues from any networked computer.