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IMC 406 Library Skill DESCRIPTION OF ONLINE DATABASED 1 1.0 Introduction It is very difficult to write even a simple essay without using web resources or offline media. We are living in the age of the Internet, and thus, very often there is no need to leave the comfort of your home in order to find necessary information. The Internet makes life easier, and this statement is certainly true with the academic world. Writing tasks are very common in high schools, colleges and universities. Thus, students are in a constant need of reliable sources of information. Academic databases are perhaps the best places to look for academic information. Sure thing, traditional web search can also yield positive results, but imagine databases that contain only academic papers and other relevant information. A thorough search in academic databases will most certainly end up with success. As such, Perpustakaan Abdul Razak (PTAR) have been subscribing online databases to facilitate students and academician to explore carious reference material which may enhance knowledge and research study result. Each online databases have its own characteristics. Let’s give brief overview popular academic online databases and their features.

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1.0 Introduction

It is very difficult to write even a simple essay without using web resources or offline

media. We are living in the age of the Internet, and thus, very often there is no need to leave the

comfort of your home in order to find necessary information. The Internet makes life easier, and

this statement is certainly true with the academic world. Writing tasks are very common in high

schools, colleges and universities. Thus, students are in a constant need of reliable sources of

information. Academic databases are perhaps the best places to look for academic information.

Sure thing, traditional web search can also yield positive results, but imagine databases that

contain only academic papers and other relevant information. A thorough search in academic

databases will most certainly end up with success.

As such, Perpustakaan Abdul Razak (PTAR) have been subscribing online databases to

facilitate students and academician to explore carious reference material which may enhance

knowledge and research study result. Each online databases have its own characteristics. Let’s

give brief overview popular academic online databases and their features.

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Question No. 1:

Select TWO databases that are available in PTAR portal.

Dscribe about the features (including Boolean search,

truncation, wildcard, search string, limitation and etc) or

basic elements of these databases, the ease navigation,

subject covered and etc.

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2.0 Overview of Databases

2.1 Emerald Management Plus Online Database

Background of Emerald

Emerald was founded in 1967 as an offshoot of the University of Bradford; Emerald Group

Publishing has come up as the world’s leading scholarly publisher of journals and books in

business and management with a strong and growing presence in disciplines including LIS,

social sciences, engineering, linguistics and audiology.

All of the world's top 100 business schools (listed by the Financial Times Global MBA

Rankings 2010 – FT 100) have Emerald authors or Editorial Board members.

All of Emerald research journals are peer-reviewed to ensure the highest quality.

In 2009, more than 21 million Emerald articles were downloaded and read in research

and study. This equates to more than 50,000 a day, every day of the year.

We encourage research excellence in management through the Outstanding Doctoral

Research Awards, in collaboration with the European Foundation for Management

Development (EFMD).

We encourage global scholarship through partnerships and research awards with

CLADEA (Latin America), IAABD (Africa), CEEMAN (Central and Eastern Europe),

BMDA (Baltic region), AACSB (Americas) and the Global Foundation for Management

Education (GFME).

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2.2 BLIS – Bernama Library & Infolink Service

Background of BLIS

Bernama Library & InfoLink Service (also known as BLIS) is a unique database provided by

BERNAMA (Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia). This online database, consist of Malaysian

news, statistics, industry reports and bio-data of key personalities. Researchers, journalists,

government officials and business strategists can have access to a rich archive of news on

developments in Malaysia, industry reports, economic, trade and consumer statistics as well as

data on top personalities in Malaysia through an online information database. Content has been

compiled from BERNAMA's wire services, international news wire services and research

organizations.

Furthermore, BLIS which includes various kinds of information (local and foreign information).

With twelve main menus, as below :

Bernama News

Archival News

Foreign News

Info Providers

Who's Who

Speeches

Sectoral Reports

Databank

Facts & Figures Directory

Calendar of Events

InfoLib

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3.0 Elements for Reviewing Online Databases

Both databases should be evaluated and reviewed based on below guideline.

Based on my personal views, elememts above should be guided in view of evaluating and

reviewing both online databases. Above elements could be considered as an basic elements for a

good online databases. Further eloboration of those elements, is define as belows;

3.1 Accessibility

Accessibility is a general term used to describe the degree to which a product, device,

service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. Accessibility can

be viewed as the "ability to access" and possible benefit of some system or entity.

Online databases can be free and for major provider of Online Databases, password is

needed.

Accessibility

Searching Tehniques

SubjectAccuracy

Other Features

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3.2 Searching Techniques

Databases allow you to consult and to answer queries. The records retrieved can be

used to make decisions or support your research. Thus, search techniques for these

databases can vary widely. Searching techniques can be defined as the process or step

of getting the information using special elements or style such as Boolean Search,

Truncation / Wildcard or etc.

3.3 Subject

Subject matter covers, from Online Databases view can be defined as the topic covers

or what is all about and the content of the online database. Usually, we could see and

determine the subject matter coverage via Database Description. Thus, we should be

able to choose the right online databases to search or look for the topics or subjects

we need to fulfill our requirements.

3.4 Accuracy

Accuracy can be defined as faithful measurement or representation of the truth;

correctness; precision. From online databases view, we can define accuracy as the

correctness and the validity of the research paper consist in or via the database. The

paper should be accurate in view of getting a quality references material.

3.5 Other Features

A prominent or conspicuous part (easily see) or characteristic. This means, a good

online database consist of special offered features or attraction for making searching

steps was carried out easily.

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4.0 Description of Databases

4.1 Emerald Management Plus Online Database

4.1.1 Accessibility

This online databases may be accessed via Internet / Network. As to fulfill the needs and

to providing conducive reference material to academician, Perpustakaan Tun Abdul

Razak (PTAR) UiTM, have subscribed the service and the databases can be easily

accessed via PTAR’s webpage.

Figure 1 : Main screen of PTAR’s Library Webpage

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The site can be access either in campus access or off campus access which will result the

same outcome of the accessibility. Accessing to Emerald can be done by key in the

username and password provided by Library’s Officer.

Figure 2 : Online Databases Main Page – Login Page

By typing the ID and Password provided, the listing sites are accessible. The same

method can be done via Off Campus Access.

Figure 3 : Online Databases Main Page – Listing Page

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Emerald Management Online Database website has made default login by using the

same ID and Password key in earlier, in PTAR’s website.

Figure 4: Emerald Management Online Database Site – the same ID and Password is sufficient

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4.1.2 Searching Techniques

Searching Techniques Definition and its characteristics.

Boolean or Keywords

A keyword search is sometimes called a "Boolean search" and is a

commonly used method of searching for specific information in a

database. This search technique allows you to retrieve all records

from a database containing a particular word or a combination of

words. Such a search typically generates many results that may or

may not be relevant to the user's query. Boolean searches allow us to

combine words and phrases using the words and, or, not to limit,

widen, or define our search. Both databases above is default to these

Boolean search parameters. By performing a keyword search, the

words "and", "or" and "not" are known as Boolean operators

allow the substitution of symbols such as the plus sign (+) in place

of "and" and the minus sign (-) to denote "not."

Truncation

Truncation allows the user to search for all terms with the root word.

Different search engines use different symbols for truncation, but

the asterisk is quite commonly used after the word to symbolize

truncation. For example, 'comp*' will generate results with words

like computer, computing, comptroller, compete, competition,

competitive and competitor or ‘*ship’ which will resulted the words

such as librarianship, hardmanship and etc.

Wildcard

A wild card can be used when searching for alternate spellings. It

usually replaces the letters within a word that has variable spellings.

For example, "organi*ation" will generate results with the word

"organization" (the American spelling) and "organization" (the

British spelling.)

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4.1.2.1 Boolean Search

Emerald databases offer a Keyword or Boolean Search to retrieve information.

Figure 5: Emerald Management Online Database Site – the Boolean searching

My hands-on towards Emerald using Boolean operators in a search query, generates

results that are more specific to our needs. For example, the query "Librarian and

Curator and Information Centre" will retrieve only documents containing all three

words. On the other hand, "Librarian or Curator or Information Centre" will broaden

the search, retrieving all documents with one or more of these words. The query

"Librarian and Curator not Information Centre" will retrieve all results containing

both Librarian and Curator but documents that contain the word information Centre will

be excluded.

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4.1.2.2 Truncation

In addition to Boolean Searching, Emerald offers Truncation Searching method. This

would helped us retrieves all material from the root word by placing * sign before or after

root word. The query "Financ*" will retrieve all results containing Finance, Financing

and Financial.

Figure 6: Emerald Management Online Database Site – the Truncation searching

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4.1.2.3 Wildcard

Our personal hands-on to database shows that Emerald does recognised or offered

Wildcard Searching method. The searching method helps us to deeply explore from other

sources especially from American and British spelling.

Figure 6: Emerald Management Online Database Site – the Wildcard searching

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4.1.2.4 Advance Search

As additional searching techniques, Emerald has offered Advanced Search to for and

combines terms used in our database to narrow down your search. The Advanced Search

will allow you to perform your word search within a specific field or fields (e.g.

Abstracts, Author and Article title).

Figure 7: Emerald Management Online Database Site – the Advance searching

Subject

Figure 8: Emerald Management Online Database Site – the Advance searching result

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4.1.3 Subject

Subject can be defined as a matter under consideration or what is all about. Thus, based

on research, Emerald covers matter or subject such as:

Management (which include Finance, Accounting, Medical, Fashion and etc) ;

Business ;

Library and Information Sciences ;

Social Sciences ;

Engineering ;

Linguistics ; and

Audiology.

In a simple word and understanding, Emerald consists of Management’s field articles,

journal, and ebooks.

4.1.4 Accuracy

Based on our experience and hands-on towards Emerald, we conclude that Emerald is

reliable and trusted online database. Google Scholar can provide some overall references

for your paper. However, keep in mind that not all of the listings on Google Scholar are

scholarly journals, so you will need to evaluate each one. Yes, you can get FOC journals

from Google, but bear in mind, online databases such Emerald consists a periodical that

is written by scholars to share research and discuss important topics of a field. Many

scholarly journals are also peer reviewed or refereed, which means that the articles

within them have undergone a strict review from scholars in the field before being

accepted for publication. Thus, the reference material which obtained from

Emerald is valid and accurate for research and academic purpose.

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4.1.5 Other Features

Major features offered by Emerald Online Database, as detailed below ;

Marked list – Which allows user to mark the reference material for citations purposes.

The marked materials will be transferred into bibliographic software such as EndNotes.

Quick Access – Allows user to find reference material via Quick Access function, based

on subject matter, Journal’s title or Journal’s Publication.

Latest News and Announcements – Facilitate users with latest announcement,

information and news from Emerald.

Journal of The Week – Free Access to two (2) journals, for those who did not wished to

subscribe the service offered.

Free Guide for Authors – on how to publish their papers.

Help – online consultation on using the web.

Learning Zone – online guide, for learner such University Students and Executives.

Research Zone – online guide for researcher to design research study.

Teaching Zone – online guide for teaching faculty in Business and Management.

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Other features offered, as illustrated below;

Shortcut

of browsing

books and

journals

Shortcut of

linking to

Bibliographic

Database

Free Librarian

Guide, solution

to the issues

Highlights on

Forthcoming

Journals

Comments on the

website on areas for

improvement. Free

searching

method

tutorial

Online Guide

for Engineer What’s new at

Emerald?

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5.0 Description of Databases

5.1 BLIS – Bernama Library and Infolink Service

5.1.1 Accessibility

This online databases may be accessed via Internet / Network. As to fulfill the needs and

to providing conducive reference material to academician, Perpustakaan Tun Abdul

Razak (PTAR) UiTM, have subscribed the service and the databases can be easily

accessed via PTAR’s webpage.

Figure 10 : Main screen of PTAR’s Library Webpage

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The site can be access either in campus access or off campus access which will result the

same outcome of the accessibility.

Figure 11 : Online Databases Main Page – Login Page

By typing the ID and Password provided, the listing sites are accessible. The same

method can be done via Off Campus Access.

Figure 12 : Online Databases Main Page – Listing Page

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BLIS Online Database can be accessed or explore by key in other Password and

Username which can be obtain from Library Officer. Meaning, we need another

password to access BLIS.

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Figure 13: BLIS Online Database Site – new ID and password needed.

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5.1.2 Searching Techniques

5.1.2.1 Boolean Search

While for BLIS databases, it offer a Keyword or Boolean Search to retrieve information.

Figure 14: BLIS Online Database Site – the Boolean searching

My hands-on towards BLIS using Boolean operators in a search query, generates results that are

more specific to our needs. For example, the query "Malaysia and Asia" will retrieve only

documents containing all two words. On the other hand, "Malaysia or Asia or Europe " will

broaden the search, retrieving all documents with one or more of these words. The query

"Malaysia and Asia not Asean" will retrieve all results containing both Malaysia and Asia but

documents that contain the word Asean will be excluded.

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5.1.2.2 Truncation

BLIS does not offer Truncation Searching method.

Figure 15: BLIS Online Database Site – the Truncation searching (Result : Only document with

Malay wording, appeared.)

5.1.2.3 Wildcard

BLIS does not offer Wildcard Searching method.

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Figure 16: BLIS Online Database Site – the Wildcard searching (Result : No Result)

5.1.3 Subject

Subject can be defined as a matter under consideration or what is all about. Thus, based

on research, BLIS covers matter or subject such as:

General News on Malaysia ;

Malaysian Economics News Collection ;

Features and Special Report on Malaysia ;

Local News (in Bahasa Melayu) ;

Economics News (in Bahasa Melayu) ;

News Summaries ;

Press Released ;

Archives on News Clippings ;

Foreign News ;

Info Providers such Department of Statistics and Malaysian Economic Planning

Unit ;

Who’s Who – Info on politician and corporate figures ;

Speeches Collection ;

Sectorial Reports ;

Facts and Figures – Statistic collection ; and

Calendar of Events – Malaysia.

Basically, BLIS provides information of Malaysian’s news collections. It consists of

news paper collections, reports, and other related information with regards of

Malaysia. If you are doing a research on Malaysia, BLIS could be a perfect reference

source to be referred too.

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5.1.4 Accuracy

BLIS is an online database which is cited from news paper and press release material. As we

aware, newspapers and magazine is to entertain and provide invalidated information or findings.

It usually written by staff writers and be written a combination of new stories that attempt to be

objective. It was written to reflect the opinions and comments given by editors and guest

contributor. Thus, the references sources may not be suitable for research and academic study.

In addition, some of the info may be used in view to support your views and comments. It also

can be referred as an additional supporting material for the researches by using Facts and

Figures, Speeches and Sectorial Report to reflect your research. Beware, this periodical may not

be valid as it was by reviewed by an editor and not from a scholar or expert from the field.

Therefore, the info could be not sufficient.

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5.1.5 Other Features

Major features offered by BLIS Online Database, as detailed below ;

Announcements – flashing current and latest announcement by Bernama

Top News – flashing top news of a day.

Major Product – Placed major resources at the main page, for easy navigation.

Other features offered, as illustrated below ;

Shortcut to

collections. Free trial for

potential users

Promotions

Customer

service or

feedback

Shortcut to

other link.

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6.0 Summary

You may have heard that "knowledge is power," or that information, the raw material of

knowledge, is power. But the truth is that only some information is power, such as reliable

information. Information serves as the basis for beliefs, decisions, choices, and understanding

our world. If we make a decision based on wrong or unreliable information, we do not have

power and we have defeat. The reliability of a source depends on context. Each source must be

carefully weighed to judge whether it is reliable for the statement being made and is the best

such source for that context. In general, the more people engaged in checking facts, analyzing

issues, and study the writing, the more reliable the publication.

Based on the study and hands-on on both databases, we may conclude that both Online

Databases has its own strengths and weaknesses. The accuracy of the data or information should

be strengthened to ensure the quality of information offers. BLIS should play bigger role in

collecting Malaysian Journal’s Author to publish their findings and study. BLIS may want to

compile all presented findings which held in Malaysia, in the database. User is looking forward

to have more accurate and reliable facts for academician and study. Therefore, Emerald has been

one of the best online database which provides valid and accurate journals to public.

In addition, accessing Emerald seems to be easy compared to BLIS. BLIS requires another

password which may be a barrier for user to log in. The password which we have key-in via

UiTM Library;s webpage should be sufficient in view of easy and user friendly log in into the

database.

BLIS should enhance their searching techniques to facilitate user’s exploring in view of getting

the information. While Emerald, new searching techniques should be implemented to ensure

accession of information is successful. Both databases should be ready to incorporate more

subject and scope in the database. The more subject and scope it covers, the more reference

materials will offer more fruitful choice of research topics.

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Overall, it depends on your needs. As we have done a review for both, we may summarized that

Emerald’s collection is tailored made for us. With a wider scope covers, we could choice the best

references sources that we need to support our research. Journals that are in Emerald was

validated and peer reviewed by expert in the said field to ensure the research and finding is

relevant and assured reliable to set a standard for quality of its service. By using Emerald, it

could save our time as we can find not only scholarly journals but also books and other related

materials, by just simple log in and clicking the search buttons. In other hands, it offers a journal

or study from international research but also globally including Malaysia’s Reseracher, for

example our Professor Adnan Jamaludin and Dr. Aliza, to ensure it cover global perspective

coverage. With Emerald, your references material is just about a click…

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Question No. 2 :

Select ONE of those database, choose a topic and do a

search for articles and describes the steps that you have

followed until you get a result. Attached one complete

article (full text) from your result as a proof of your search.

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7.0 Searching an articles from Emerald Management Plus online database.

Step 1:

Log in to UiTM PTAR Library Website. www.http://library.uitm.edu.my

Bear in mind, the linking maybe slow due to flash illustration on the land page.

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Step 2:

Under eResources, click Online Databases.

By clicking on the link, you will be forward to the next steps.

Step 3:

You are now in Library Online Databases webpage.

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Step 4:

You may want to use EZAccess Login (off-campus access), to be linked to

your require online database.

If you wish to be

forwarded to list of

online databases,

click here.

We prefer to Login

first, to view online

databases listing.

Note: Please get

password and ID

from Librarian.

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Step 5:

You are now in UiTM Library Online Databases Listing Page.

Click on require Online Database based on your reference topic and subject.

We wish to refer on

Talent Management

reference material.

Thus, we have

chosen Emerald

Management Plus,

as it covers on

Management

Subject.

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Step 6:

You will be transferred to a new window.

You are now in Emerald Management Plus Website.

Bear in mind, password and id is not required, as you have logged in earlier

via EZAcess.

Step 6:

You can now start your searching.

Remember, your topic should be synchronized with the subject covers.

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Step 7:

Searching methods like Boolean, Truncation, Wildcard can be used to

specify your searching result.

We have chosen to perform Boolean searching method to search Talent

Management Subject.

Key in your subject

by using Boolean

Searching

Techniques.

And click GO

Step 7:

Be patient, as the database is doing its searching of the said topic.

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Step 8:

The result of searching has been displayed.

You have the choice to select best result for either Journal, Books and

others

to simplify or deeper your search.

Choose your media

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Step 9:

We have chosen Journals for our searching.

The number of listing has reduced.

You may now search for the journal and download the file.

You may also use marked the box, to transfer bibliography details to

Endnotes software.

You may also modify your search, or do a new search.

If you wish to get an idea on topics, abstract can be showed by clicking

Abstract link.

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Step 10:

The journal ready to be downloaded.

Save the file in your drives.

Also used this

features to

transfer

bibliographic

details to

Endnotes

Software

File has been

downloaded

Save your file

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Step 11:

The downloading is completed.

Step 12:

The file is now yours.

Ready to be reviewed.

The original downloaded file, is attached.

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8.0 References

1. Emerald. In Advance Search. Retrieved 22 February 2011, from

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/.

2. BLIS - Bernama Library and Infolink Service. Retrieved 22 February 2011, from

http://blis.bernama.com/.

3. UiTM - Universiti Teknologi MARA. In Library - Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Razak

(PTAR). Retrieved 22 February 2011, from http://library.uitm.edu.my/v1/.

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9.0 Appendixes

Appendixes –

The searched document/journal

From Emerald Management Plus

Topic : Talent Management