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Take the Emerald Backfiles Quiz! Emerald Group Publishing has been working with the British library to digitize the full archive of our journal collection. We can now offer you 50,000 articles from over 120 journals all the way back to volume 1, issue 1 direct to your desktop. Articles in Emerald Backfiles date back as far as 1898 providing users with online access to concepts, theories and ideas that have never previously been published online. Emerald Backfiles will allow exploration of the very foundations of business and management research. Take the Emerald Backfiles quiz to see how far back your knowledge goes and you could be the winner of an iPod Touch! 1.   In 1898 the first issue of Emerald journal New Library World was published but what was the name of the soft drink named by Caleb Bradham in this year?     Pepsi Cola   Coca Cola   Rola Cola 2.   In 1899 saw first issue of the Emerald title British Food Journal published. Which famous American gangster was born in this year?     Al Capone   Al Smith   Al Jones 3.   Which English prime minister said ‘The farther backwards you can look, the farther forwards you are likely to see’?  Go to http://ww2.emeraldinsight.com/backfiles for a clue!     Tony Blair   Margaret Thatcher   Winston Churchill 4.   In 1963 the first issue of Emerald journal Management Decision was published. What was the name of the first Beatles album released in the UK this year?     A Hard Day's Night   Help!   Please Please Me 5.   In 1973 the first issue of Emerald title Strategy & Leadership was published. Which famous musician played a concert in Hawaii in this year that was watched by over a billion people live worldwide?     Elvis Presley   Elvis Lesley   Elvis Costello Please supply the following information so we can contact you, then hit Submit! NB - you must download pictures if asked and complete all parts of this form. Name:       Job title :       Organization:      Email:         Closing date for entries is Monday 31st March 2008. The winning entry will be chosen at random and will win an iPod Touch. Good luck! Regards Christina Tattersall Product Manager PS: Further information about Emerald Backfiles can be found at http://ww2.emeraldinsight.com/backfiles

The Emerald team is looking forward to celebrating the official USA launch of Emerald Backfiles at ALA Midwinter!

Emerald Backfiles provides access to more than 50,000 articles, some dating back as far as 1898. With over 120 business and management titles in one unified platform, Emerald Backfiles offers access to content that has never previously been published online.

Emerald Group Publishing Limited has an exciting schedule of events in store for attendees at ALA Midwinter, January 11th – 16th in Philadelphia, PA. If you are attending ALA, be sure to join Emerald at booth #1938 and pick up some Emerald Backfiles goodies!

To celebrate the launch we are delighted to offer a limited number of free copies of the first issue of New Library World (published 1898!). New Library World is included in Emerald Backfiles and celebrates its 110th anniversary in 2008.

• Visit the booth and enter our competition to win an iPod Touch
• Join in the celebrations on Sunday 13th, 3pm at the booth for champagne & cake!

We hope to see you in Philadelphia, seasons greetings!

Regards

Mark Palfreeman
Customer Marketing Executive
Emerald Group Publishing Limited

mpalfreeman@emeraldinsight.com
http://www.emeraldinsight.com

PS: Further information about Emerald Backfiles can be found at http://ww2.emeraldinsight.com/backfiles