Business and Accounting Research Guide: BUAD 101 - FA/SP
Recommended databases
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- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Includes many specialized reference sources like the Encyclopedia of Management and the Encyclopedia of Business and Finance that can be used as background sources for assignments. - Business Source Premier This link opens in a new windowIncludes journal articles, magazine articles, company and industry profiles. Bloomberg Businessweek and Harvard Business Review articles are found here.
- ProQuest Newspapers This link opens in a new windowCovers five major newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal.
- Salem Online This link opens in a new windowIncludes several books in the Principles of Business series.
- E-Journal FinderUse the E-Journal Finder to determine if a particular periodical is available in full text in the library's print or electronic collection or to see which journals the library has access to under a particular subject.
- Current Events Assignment TipsThis tip sheet includes some advice about citing articles in APA style and how to locate permanent / article URLs.
- Stock Assignment TipsThis tip sheet will help you to search Business Source Premier and ProQuest Newspapers by company name and date range.
Books & Media Catalog
Use the online catalog to conduct a keyword search to find additional sources for the Marketing Assignment. Be sure to note:
- the collection of the item (Books, Reference, etc.)
- the item's call number
- whether the item is available or has been checked out
- if the item is an e-book or website, use the embedded link to access it
Search tips
Search tips
- Most of the library's databases are not completely full text, so please check the box to limit to full text if the database provides one. Generally speaking, if there is no full text checkbox, then the database contains all full text sources (ex. Gale eBooks, Salem Online).
- Search with keywords, not sentences:
- Full sentence: What is age discrimination and who does it cover in the workplace?
- Major concepts: "age discrimination" and employment
- Tip: When using "basic search" put an and between terms. You can also switch from "basic search" to "advanced search" in any database to search more than one term at once by filling in the search boxes. If you need to limit your search to a particular date range, then use the "advanced search."
- Be flexible about search terms. Think of synonyms and related terms you can try if your initial search strategy doesn't produce the results you want. You may need to use different terms for different databases.
- The types of sources you find will depend on the databases you search:
- For background information on topics, Gale eBooks and Salem Online are great places to search. The specialized encyclopedias and other reference sources will be most helpful for the Marketing Assignment.
- For articles from specialized business journals and magazines, try Business Source Premier.
- For articles written for a general audience, check out ProQuest Newspapers.
- Many of the databases will show a suggested APA citation. It's fine to start with these citations, but it is your responsibility to check them for accuracy and make corrections based on the library's APA handouts, the Pocket Style Manual, etc. Click on the Citing Sources tab at the top of this guide for access to APA handouts, tutorials, and more. Make sure you are using the library's updated handouts for APA 7th Edition.
Tip: Research is a trial and error process, and librarians are happy to help you brainstorm or find articles! Chat with us during library hours, or Email anytime.