Hello and thank you for using the “Ask A Question” service.
You are inquiring about how Facebook makes its money.
Facebook’s primary revenue appears to be from advertising via “Facebook Flyers”, “Facebook Polls”, and banner advertising. You can find more information about these services at: http://www.facebook.com/advertise.php. Additional sources of revenue come from strategic partnerships that Facebook makes with other companies such as Microsoft. You can read the latest press releases from Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/press.php. The company’s Factsheet lists additional investors in the business, though neither the Factsheet nor the Statistics profiles of the company list any financial data.
At present, Facebook is still a privately owned company, and as such, is not obligated to disclose any financial information to the public. The company has not, to our knowledge, released any sort of financial information, so any revenue earnings are speculative – though their recent partnership with Microsoft suggests that the company is valued at $15 billion. Two recent articles from the Wall Street Journal Online suggest that this price/valuation is over inflated: http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2007/10/24/facebooks-stratospheric-earnings-multiple/; http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119323518308669856.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news.
Thank you again for using the “Ask A Question” service. If you need more help, please use the service again or see the Information Desk in the Medicine Hat College Library (phone #: (403) 529-3867).
AAQ #: 38146
Friday, October 26, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
AAQs - X2
Two AAQs greeted me upon my return, and here they are...
AAQ 1 - EVENTS PLANNING AND NAICS
Hello and thank you for using the “Ask A Question” service.
You are inquiring about how many people spend money on events planning in Medicine Hat, Alberta, and what the NAICCS code for events planning?
Admittedly we are stumped by your first question. We are not sure what you mean by “events planning”. Are you referring to private, public, corporate, or governmental affairs? Are you referring to catering companies, concert promotion, etc.? To our knowledge, there is no statistical source that would tell how many people spend money on events planning in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
We will also assume that you are referring to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) when you are inquiring about an events planning code. Unfortunately we could not find a sufficiently generic term that would encompass “events planning”. For example, “Promoters of arts events, with facilities” has a code of 711311, “Promoters of sports events, with facilities” has a code of 711319, “Promoters, sports events, without facilities” has a code of
711329, “Catering for dining room and banquets” has a code of 72232, and “Wedding planning services” has a code of 81299. All of the aforementioned services technically fall under the broader heading of “events planning”. Perhaps you need to refine your terminology or focus on a specific planning service. To this end, we suggest that you discuss this matter with your instructor.
For more information on the NAICS, refer to the “North American Industry Classification System” book in the Vera Bracken Library’s reference collection – call number: HF 1041.5 N67 2007.
Thank you again for using the “Ask A Question” service. If you need more help, please use the service again or see the Information Desk in the Medicine Hat College Library (phone #: (403) 529-3867).
AAQ #: 37913
AAQ 2 - BOOK REVIEWS FOR THE BLACK DONNELLYS BY THOMAS P. KELLEY
Hello and thank you for using the “Ask A Question” service.
You are inquiring about how to locate books reviews for “The Black Donnellys” by Thomas P. Kelley.
The library has created a handout to assist you in this very matter. If you go to the Vera Bracken Library’s homepage (www.mhc.ab.ca/library), you will find a link that says “How to Guides & Handouts” – under the “Online Assistance” heading on the right-hand side of the page. Under the “Classroom Handouts” section of this page, you will find a link that says: History 231 – Canada, Origins to 1867. Review this document and follow some of the suggested tips and tricks. There are a number of books, online databases, and websites for you to review in this document. Consider consulting your instructor or a library Information Clerk for assistance.
Additionally, if you are not sure how to write a book review, read the “How to Write a Review” handout for some ideas. This handout is also located on the “How to Guides & Handouts” Web page – under the “Essay Writing Guides” heading.
Thank you again for using the “Ask A Question” service. If you need more help, please use the service again or see the Information Desk in the Medicine Hat College Library (phone #: (403) 529-3867).
AAQ #: 37920
AAQ 1 - EVENTS PLANNING AND NAICS
Hello and thank you for using the “Ask A Question” service.
You are inquiring about how many people spend money on events planning in Medicine Hat, Alberta, and what the NAICCS code for events planning?
Admittedly we are stumped by your first question. We are not sure what you mean by “events planning”. Are you referring to private, public, corporate, or governmental affairs? Are you referring to catering companies, concert promotion, etc.? To our knowledge, there is no statistical source that would tell how many people spend money on events planning in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
We will also assume that you are referring to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) when you are inquiring about an events planning code. Unfortunately we could not find a sufficiently generic term that would encompass “events planning”. For example, “Promoters of arts events, with facilities” has a code of 711311, “Promoters of sports events, with facilities” has a code of 711319, “Promoters, sports events, without facilities” has a code of
711329, “Catering for dining room and banquets” has a code of 72232, and “Wedding planning services” has a code of 81299. All of the aforementioned services technically fall under the broader heading of “events planning”. Perhaps you need to refine your terminology or focus on a specific planning service. To this end, we suggest that you discuss this matter with your instructor.
For more information on the NAICS, refer to the “North American Industry Classification System” book in the Vera Bracken Library’s reference collection – call number: HF 1041.5 N67 2007.
Thank you again for using the “Ask A Question” service. If you need more help, please use the service again or see the Information Desk in the Medicine Hat College Library (phone #: (403) 529-3867).
AAQ #: 37913
AAQ 2 - BOOK REVIEWS FOR THE BLACK DONNELLYS BY THOMAS P. KELLEY
Hello and thank you for using the “Ask A Question” service.
You are inquiring about how to locate books reviews for “The Black Donnellys” by Thomas P. Kelley.
The library has created a handout to assist you in this very matter. If you go to the Vera Bracken Library’s homepage (www.mhc.ab.ca/library), you will find a link that says “How to Guides & Handouts” – under the “Online Assistance” heading on the right-hand side of the page. Under the “Classroom Handouts” section of this page, you will find a link that says: History 231 – Canada, Origins to 1867. Review this document and follow some of the suggested tips and tricks. There are a number of books, online databases, and websites for you to review in this document. Consider consulting your instructor or a library Information Clerk for assistance.
Additionally, if you are not sure how to write a book review, read the “How to Write a Review” handout for some ideas. This handout is also located on the “How to Guides & Handouts” Web page – under the “Essay Writing Guides” heading.
Thank you again for using the “Ask A Question” service. If you need more help, please use the service again or see the Information Desk in the Medicine Hat College Library (phone #: (403) 529-3867).
AAQ #: 37920
I am back...
Well, I have returned and it is time to review e-mails and other assorted goodness. Fortunately there were only 87 e-mails waiting for me – excluding regular notices that I set to be automatically deleted.
My goals this week include: (a) complete the History 331 pathfinder, (b) finalize the APA presentation for Health Studies 210 and its complementary Classroom Performance System (CPS) component, and (c) design signage for our upcoming Halloween event. All this while juggling the everyday components of my job – AAQs, staff communications, information/public services, troubleshooting, and Web work.
No small tasks here, now back to work.
My goals this week include: (a) complete the History 331 pathfinder, (b) finalize the APA presentation for Health Studies 210 and its complementary Classroom Performance System (CPS) component, and (c) design signage for our upcoming Halloween event. All this while juggling the everyday components of my job – AAQs, staff communications, information/public services, troubleshooting, and Web work.
No small tasks here, now back to work.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Holidays! Whoo Hoo!
Well, I am off for holidays. See you all back on the 22nd - where health studies, history, and political science classes will be waiting for me!
In the meantime, enjoy these holiday songs from the 1980s! [I could not pick out one, so I posted them all.] Cheerio!
Holiday (1986) - The Other Ones
Holiday Road (1983) - Lindsey Buckingham
Vacation (1982) - The Go-Go's
In the meantime, enjoy these holiday songs from the 1980s! [I could not pick out one, so I posted them all.] Cheerio!
Holiday (1986) - The Other Ones
Holiday Road (1983) - Lindsey Buckingham
Vacation (1982) - The Go-Go's
Friday, October 5, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving
It is the Thanksgiving Weekend in Canada and what would this weekend be without a classic clip from WKRP in Cincinnati (@imdb.com; @wikipedia.org). Click the play button and enjoy - at least until the video is pulled for violating copyright.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
AAQ - Citing a Telephone Book (APA Style, 5th ed.)
UPDATE (17 February 2012): An update of this entry has been post. Click here for the revised 6th edition version.
ORIGINAL ENTRY:
This is the latest AAQ that I answered. Unfortunately it is one of those questions that has no absolute answer - as you might read.
Hello and thank you for using the “Ask A Question” service.
You are inquiring about how to cite a local telephone book.
Given the nature of your program, I am assuming that you will be using the American Psychological Association (APA) system of citation. Unfortunately, the 5th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA Manual) does not specify a means of citing a phone book.
To this end, we can suggest that you use the following information:
AUTHOR: -leave blank-
– Since the author is not explicitly given, use the title instead. The directory (as a whole) is written by many individuals, companies, and organizations – as demonstrated by some of the subsections and advertisements. We do not believe that the Yellow Pages Group can be attributed as the author – though editorial credit could arguably be given to that group.
TITLE: Yellow pages: 2007/2008 Medicine Hat and area [Telephone directory].
– Since this “book” is not a book that has been published in the traditional sense (i.e., providing copyright date, proper title and publisher’s pages), provide the title of the publication (as disjointed as it seems) and display the “medium” in brackets. This description of the medium is not officially noted in the APA Manual, but it should clear up any confusion that might plague your audience – review section 4.12 (p. 228) of the APA Manual for details. The title is italicized, but the descriptor is not.
PUBLICATION DATE: n.d.
– Though we can reasonably assume that it was released in 2007, no explicit copyright date is given, so use “n.d.” for “no date”.
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
– The Yellow Pages Group has many offices across Canada, but the Burnaby address is given near the front of the book.
PUBLISHER: Yellow Pages Group.
– This much seems (somewhat) clear.
So your basic reference might be ordered as:
Yellow pages: 2007/2008 Medicine Hat and area [Telephone directory]. (n.d.). Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada: Yellow Pages Group.
– Be mindful of properly employing the hanging indent, double-spacing, and italicization of title.
NOTE: If you use a particular subsection of the book or advisements, etc., then everything we have written thus far, might be thrown out the window. We suggest that you visit the Information Desk of the Vera Bracken Library for further assistance.
Thank you again for using the “Ask A Question” service. If you need more help, please use the service again or see the Information Desk in the Medicine Hat College Library (phone #: (403) 529-3867).
AAQ#: 37241
ORIGINAL ENTRY:
This is the latest AAQ that I answered. Unfortunately it is one of those questions that has no absolute answer - as you might read.
Hello and thank you for using the “Ask A Question” service.
You are inquiring about how to cite a local telephone book.
Given the nature of your program, I am assuming that you will be using the American Psychological Association (APA) system of citation. Unfortunately, the 5th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA Manual) does not specify a means of citing a phone book.
To this end, we can suggest that you use the following information:
AUTHOR: -leave blank-
– Since the author is not explicitly given, use the title instead. The directory (as a whole) is written by many individuals, companies, and organizations – as demonstrated by some of the subsections and advertisements. We do not believe that the Yellow Pages Group can be attributed as the author – though editorial credit could arguably be given to that group.
TITLE: Yellow pages: 2007/2008 Medicine Hat and area [Telephone directory].
– Since this “book” is not a book that has been published in the traditional sense (i.e., providing copyright date, proper title and publisher’s pages), provide the title of the publication (as disjointed as it seems) and display the “medium” in brackets. This description of the medium is not officially noted in the APA Manual, but it should clear up any confusion that might plague your audience – review section 4.12 (p. 228) of the APA Manual for details. The title is italicized, but the descriptor is not.
PUBLICATION DATE: n.d.
– Though we can reasonably assume that it was released in 2007, no explicit copyright date is given, so use “n.d.” for “no date”.
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
– The Yellow Pages Group has many offices across Canada, but the Burnaby address is given near the front of the book.
PUBLISHER: Yellow Pages Group.
– This much seems (somewhat) clear.
So your basic reference might be ordered as:
Yellow pages: 2007/2008 Medicine Hat and area [Telephone directory]. (n.d.). Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada: Yellow Pages Group.
– Be mindful of properly employing the hanging indent, double-spacing, and italicization of title.
NOTE: If you use a particular subsection of the book or advisements, etc., then everything we have written thus far, might be thrown out the window. We suggest that you visit the Information Desk of the Vera Bracken Library for further assistance.
Thank you again for using the “Ask A Question” service. If you need more help, please use the service again or see the Information Desk in the Medicine Hat College Library (phone #: (403) 529-3867).
AAQ#: 37241
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