Gast Business LibraryAccounting ResourcesJuly 31, 2013By Breezy Silver

The Gast Business Library• Who:•Librarians: Breezy Silver (librarian for accounting) Laura Leavitt, and Emily Treptow

• Where:•Basement, Law College Building

• When:•Hours:http://www.lib.msu.edu/branches/bus/hours.jsp

MSU Libraries• Business Library is a branch of the MSU

Libraries• Main Library located on W. Circle Drive near Beaumont

Tower. • Bigger building with more resources• Open later• Information about the MSU Libraries and Main Library:

http://www.lib.msu.edu/ • Gast Business Library *Start Here*•http://www.lib.msu.edu/branches/bus/

Books & the Online Catalog

• Online Catalog •Find the books and other material we own including journals, CDs, maps, and electronic material•http://catalog.lib.msu.edu

• Call Number Sheet

Borrowing and Renewing Materials

• MSU ID required• Loan periods vary (usually 180 days

for graduates)• View your account or renew online•http://www.lib.msu.edu/howto/renew.jsp

Reserves

• Request items placed on reserve for your current business classes at Circulation Desk• One item may be checked out at a

time (but cannot be taken out of the library)• Two-hour loan period

Articles and Databases

• Articles•Found in index databases

• Databases – some cover articles, but even more including company financials, analyst reports, market and industry data, and more•http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/busdatabases

Accounting Resources

• Accounting Research Manager• Includes standards, regulations, and literature

• BNA Tax and Accounting Center• Includes news and sources. We have access to the U.S. Income portfolios, Foreign Income portfolios, Estates, Gifts and Trusts portfolios, and the Daily Tax Report.

• CCH Internet Tax Research Network•Requires login• Includes federal and state tax information, several CCH Reporter publications, IRS publications, and more.

Accounting Resources Continued

• RIA CheckPoint• Includes state and federal material and much more•Have to register at campus computer

• Mergent Online•Company database

• Business Source Complete•Articles

• Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS)•Datasets including financial and company information

A Few Notes AboutElectronic Resources• User limits • Academic use ONLY• Some accessible only in the Business

Library or on campus• Access through the Business Library

NOT Google• Call 1.800.500.1554 or email

reachout@msu.edu for help or questions

Essential Research Guides

• Accounting Resources research guide•http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/accounting

• Business research guides•http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/busguides

• All library research guides•http://er.lib.msu.edu/guides.cfm

InterLibrary Loan (ILL)

• Request articles and books that we do not own through Interlibrary Loan (ILL)•http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/interlibraryservices

What is Plagiarism?• Verbatim copying without using quotation marks• Not using in-text or reference list citations to attribute

quotations to the original author• Paraphrasing or summarizing other works without using

in-text or reference list citations to attribute the paraphrased material to the original author

• Copying information from the web without citing the author

• Quoting and paraphrasing a large portion of others' works so that the wording is too close to the original and without adding critical analysis; no new contribution to knowledge

• Making errors in the reference citations so that the original source of information cannot be checked

• Using fictitious references so that your project appears to be well-researched

• Having someone else write the paper

Common Terms• Common Knowledge

Basic information that is considered to be known by many people; no need to cite.Example: Lansing is the capital of Michigan.

• QuotationText using someone else’s words; keep short; use quotation marks; must cite.Example: "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." (The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs, 2010)

• ParaphraseYour text using someone else’s ideas; writing in your own words; must cite.

How to Avoid Plagiarism• Cite your sources!• Paraphrase properly- Write it your way• Can more challenging for people with English as a second

language• Must add your own ideas to the paper• Ask for assistance.

• More information:• http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/academic_integrity includes

examples of proper & improper paraphrasing• Citation Guides: http://

www.lib.msu.edu/research/cite-resources.jsp • Purdue OWL - Avoiding Plagiarism• MSU Plagiarism Policies

Cite Your Material!• It is essential to cite your material. • Citing Business Databases in APA Style• Citation Guides: http://

www.lib.msu.edu/research/cite-resources.jsp includes guides, generators, and citation management software like EndNote and Zotero• General Citation Guides• Purdue OWL includes interviews• BibMe

Printing and Copying

• Printing•E-token (B/W and color) available•Purchase e-tokens at https://netprint.msu.edu/•B/W is 5 cents/page, color is 50 cents/page

• Copying•Self-service available for 10 cents/page•Copiers accept coins, $1 and $5 bills•Copiers accept copy cards (8 cents/page) – purchase at Circulation Desk

Group Study Rooms• 7 group study rooms http://www.lib.msu.edu/branches/bus/rooms.jsp

• Reserve online: http://reservations.lib.msu.edu/

• Collaborative Technology Lab (Room 13)

NOTE: Must have more than 3 people in a group to use a room.

Free Classes

• Taught in the Business Library and Main Library on various topics•EndNote•Zotero• Jump Start Your Job Search •Espresso Book Machine

• Enroll online at http://classes.lib.msu.edu/

ANGEL, Desire2Learn, and Library Databases• 24/7 Support for library databases,

Angel, and Desire2Learn• Delivers materials to distance

education students• Phone: 1.800.500.1554• http://

www.lib.msu.edu/computer/24-7.jsp

Need Help?

• Reference Services:•On site•Phone: 517.355.3380•E-mail: gastbus@bus.msu.edu

• Or contact us directly. Our information: http://www.lib.msu.edu/branches/bus/stafflist.jsp