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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SEMINAR
Holy Spirit Library
Cabrini College
April 21, 2023
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Information Access & User Services
Anne Schwelm– 610-902-8536– [email protected]
Sara Drew– 610-902-8537– [email protected]
Mike LaMagna– 610-902-8568– [email protected]
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Agenda
Library Basics Basic Research Steps Electronic Resources/Databases Print Resources Resources for Business Topics in the News
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Library Basics: SEPCHE and TCLC/Tri State College Library Cooperative
30+ Colleges and Universities PA Public Libraries
– Access PA Card
Special Libraries
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Basic Research Steps1. Know What You Are Searching
Cavalog books, videotapes, DVDs, CDs in HSL
Periodical DatabasesFull text articles or abstracts
Internet internet resources
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Basic Research Steps2. Searching Periodical Databases
Use the Databases Link Search tips:
Use advanced/guided search options
Use database limiters: date, field, type etc.
Search multiple databases
Save/print/e-mail records
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Basic Research 3. Retrieving Materials
Books & E-books– CAVALOG
http://cabr.sirsi.net/– Set location to Internet for
E-books
Not in our library– WorldCat Database
No charge/articles No charge/books
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Library Materials vs. The Web
Advantage of using library materials– Analyses and criticism– Primary sources – Proprietary databases:
Mergent Online, Business Source Premier, Global Market Information Database Lexis-Nexis, Market Research, Wall Street Journal, Philadelphia Inquirer, Academic Search Premier, D & B Key Business Ratios
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Resources for Locating Company Information
– Annual Reports &10K via Mergent Online
– Business.com – Wall Street Journ
al
– International Directory of Company Histories*
– Lexis-Nexis– Business Source
Premier
* Sample page on wiki9
Resources for Locating Industry Information
General Information
– Business Source Premier – MarketResearch.com– Lexis Nexis
Statistical Information
– North American Industry Classification System* Industry Financial Information
– Mergent Online– Dun & Bradstreet Industry Norms & Key Business Ratios
*Sample page on Electronic Reserve10
Resources for Identifying Competitors
– Business Rankings Annual – Market Share Reporter– Value Line Investment Survey*
* Sample page on wiki
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Resources for Identifying Economic, Governmental, Social Climates
– CQ Researcher– Bureau of Labor Statistics
News Reports www.bls.gov/bls/newsrels.htm
– Governmental regulations: www.regulations.gov
– Brookings Institute www.brookings.edu
– Bureau of Labor Statistics
– www.bls.gov/bls/proghome.htm
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MiscellaneousResources
American Salaries and Wages Survey* National Directory of State Business Licensing &
Regulations* Small Business Association
www.sba.gov
*Sample page on wiki13
Business Topics in the News
Philadelphia Inquirer Business Source Premier for HR Focus,
HRMagazine Business Week Online
www.businessweek.com National Business Association
www.nationalbusiness.org U.S. Dept of Labor www.dol.gov/index.htm
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HAD ENOUGH?
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Thank you for your attention.
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
When you have a minute please visit the link to complete the survey.
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