Shipping manifests in and out of U.S. Ports are public data. Unfortunately, this data is only available at the ports. Fortunately, for people who wish to know who can import or export their goods, there are companies that sift through these records and make the information available online to the public. Import Genius is one of these companies and we now subscribe to their database. Users must sign up for an account and are allowed up to 80 searches per day.
Search is by keyword only, but includes many different fields. So, for example, if I want to find out who shipped socks from China to the Port of Long Beach, the search would look like this.
Sample Search: who shipped socks from China to the Port of Long Beach. Click on the image for a larger view.
The results include a chart, which may be downloaded to Excel, of the product sent, who shipped it, who received it, date, port of entry, port of exit, and more.
Sample search result set. Click on image for a larger view.
Clicking on the magnifying glass icon (see above: far left column) provides a complete text description of that specific shipment.
Shipment description. Click on image for a larger view.
Import Genius can be accessed from our home page “Databases” search tab, or directly from our Find Databases tool.
Search for "Import Genius" from our home page Databases tab.
Search for "Import Genius" from our Find Databases tool.
by Will on February 21, 2013
It seems like we hear stories about meditation in the news with increasing frequency but for many of us the practice is still a mystery. If you would like to learn more about meditation, join us at the Pollak Library for Mindful Mondays. You will have the opportunity to learn and practice meditation. Meditation can help you manage stress and you provide the opportunity to rejuvenate. There is a growing body of evidence documenting the benefits of meditation and companies like Google are even training there staff in meditation techniques.
Date: Beginning Monday, February 28th and continuing through the Spring 2013 semester
Time: 11:15 to 11:45
Location: Pollak Library in PLN 130
*If a room scheduling conflict occurs, we will do walking meditation and meet outside the Pollak Library atrium art gallery. A known conflict is on March 25th so make sure to bring your walking shoes.
Contact Information:
Natalie Tran (natran@fullerton.edu ) or Will Breitbach (wbreitbach@fullerton.edu)
With the spring semester almost one month over, and midterms drawing near, we would like to welcome all our new students to Cal State Fullerton! The Pollak Library is here to help you, and we would like to share a few tips as you continue to acclimate to a new setting:
- Please make sure you obtain your TitanCard on the first floor of the Pollak Library south wing.
- Your CSU Fullerton Portal username and password allows you to login to the Pollak Library’s computers and is your key to connecting to many of the Pollak Library’s online resources from off campus, including its research databases.
- Speaking of research, please remember that research assistance is available in person and also online.
- Take some time to familiarize yourself with the helpful resources and information available to you on the Pollak Library’s new website.
- Finally, please ask us if you have questions, especially during this time of transition. There are a variety of service points available in the Pollak Library, and we are here to help you throughout your academic journey at Cal State Fullerton!
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