ACRL New England Chapter News Online

ISSN 1527-0106

Fall 2003, Number 100

In This Issue (Home):

President's Letter

Where Does Your $ Go?

Board Meeting Minutes, May 28, 2003

Chapter Annals: Our History Derived From Past Newsletters

Interest Group Reports:
Access Services
Business
Instruction
Information Technology

Spring Conference Announcement

Business Librarians Interest Group

Kathy Berger
Simmons School of Management Library

The ACRL/NEC Business Librarians' Interest Group held a spring program titled, "Bonding with Bonds: What Librarians Need to Know about Corporate and Government Instruments of Debt" on Friday, May 9, 2003. The event was held at Babson College. The program was comprised of two dynamic speakers and a tour of Babson's Horn Library, including its Stephen D.Cutler Investment Management Center.

Professor Erik R. Sirri, Associate Professor of Finance, Walter H. Carpenter Chair at Babson College, outlined and explained the different types of fixed income securities and the key features of any fixed income contract, providing attendees with the useful handout, "A Bluffer's Guide to Fixed Income." John Dougherty, Managing Director, Corporate Bonds, for Ingalls & Snyder, LLC in New York City, also addressed the group. Mr. Dougherty outlined his company's strategy for picking high yield bonds. Approximately 50 area librarians attended this engaging event, and many remained to continue the information exchange over lunch in Babson College's Executive Education dining room.