A day in the life: Interviews with three PE/VC librarians. Issue 3 (2nd October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Southard, Doug
• Is Part Of: Journal of business & finance librarianship. Volume 22:Issue 3/4(2017)
• Page Start: 201
• Page End: 207
• Publication Date: 2017-10-02
• Subjects: Interviews -- private equity -- venture capital; Business libraries -- Periodicals; Financial libraries -- Periodicals; 026.3305
• DOI: 10.1080/08963568.2017.1372012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0896-3568

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article is an interview with three librarians with extensive experience in private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) research. Two of the participants work in a business research consultancy and one works in an academic library within a graduate business school. They shared their thoughts on what is unique or noteworthy about conducting research in these areas. Topics covered include: a typical workday; common research requests; information resources used; differences in research in private equity and venture capital; the information needs of entrepreneurs, students and professors; and challenges that arise in conducting PE and VC research.