Faculty

Jeffrey Cronin

How I Might Be Able to Assist

Contact me with questions regarding any aspect of research. Whether it is learning how to use the library databases effectively, or a need to obtain company financial data, market research, or information on any business topic, I can help you.

Professional Projects or Initiatives of Interest

Redesign/Upgrade of the NECB eLibrary. In 2015, I collaborated with both NECB and ECA staff to create a new eLibrary. The new eLibrary offers a design that is easier to use and also offers numerous new resources (such as the Journals A-Z search tool) and databases such as JPMorgan Research that contains thousands of company analyst reports.

The Development of Historical Data Visualization, Harvard Business School. In 2014, I gathered data since 1850 on a variety of topics such as commodity exports, mail handled, railroad lines, sea cables, etc. This data was then used to create online maps over time that illustrate the growth of capitalism globally.

Ranking of Most Influential Business Thinkers, Harvard Business School. In 2013, I partnered with Tom Davenport of Babson College in creating a list of the most influential business thinkers. It was featured in The Wall Street Journal.

Background

Education

Master of Library Science (MLS) - Simmons College. Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Boston, MA. (Beta Phi Mu, Library Honor Society)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Babson College, Wellesley, MA.
Bachelor of Arts (Economics) - University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA.

Courses Taught at CCG

Information Literacy for College Success
Research Methods
Financial Capstone (MSF Program)

Professional Experience

Research Librarian, Harvard Business School
Provides reference consultation, online literature searches, locates and analyzes data for Harvard University faculty, doctoral and MBA students.

NECB Librarian & Professor
Provides reference and research assistance to NECB faculty, students, and staff; oversees library collection development; teaches library instruction webinars.

Investment Broker, Moseley, Hallgarten, Estabrook & Weeden
Sold investments including stocks, bonds, mutual funds and tax shelters.

Publications and Lectures

Herzlinger, R. E., Schwartz, S. &Cronin, J. (2003, August 11). Catalyst Alliance: An entry into health care?" Harvard Business School Case 304-004. Boston: Harvard Business School Publishing.

Michalak, T., Cronin, J., & Driscoll, T. (2003, Spring). Recent acquisitions: Baker Library of the Harvard Business School, Harvard Library Bulletin, 14 (1), 4-9.

Reviewed CD-ROMs for Library Journal, 1999-2000.

Reviewed books and electronic resources for the Journal of Business and Finance Librarianship, 2005-present.

Authored the chapter on real estate for Magazines for Libraries, 17th (2007) through 23rd (2015) editions.