BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SEMINAR Holy Spirit Library Cabrini College December 19,

Information Access & User Services Anne Schwelm – – Sara Drew – – Mike LaMagna – – 2

Agenda Library Basics Basic Research Steps Electronic Resources/Databases Print Resources Resources for Business Topics in the News 3

Library Basics: SEPCHE and TCLC/Tri State College Library Cooperative 30+ Colleges and Universities PA Public Libraries – Access PA Card Special Libraries 4

Basic Research Steps 1. Know What You Are Searching Cavalog books, videotapes, DVDs, CDs in HSL Periodical Databases Full text articles or abstracts Internet internet resources 5

Basic Research Steps 2. 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/ records 6

Basic Research 3. Retrieving Materials Books & E-books – CAVALOG – Set location to Internet for E-books Not in our library – WorldCat Database No charge/articles No charge/books 7

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 8

Resources for Locating Company Information – Annual Reports &10K via Mergent OnlineMergent Online – Business.com Business.com – Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal – International Directory of Company Histories* – Lexis-Nexis Lexis-Nexis – Business Source Premier Business Source Premier * Sample page on wikiwiki 9

Resources for Locating Industry Information General Information – Business Source Premier Business Source Premier – MarketResearch.com MarketResearch.com – Lexis Nexis Lexis Nexis Statistical Information – North American Industry Classification System* North American Industry Classification System Industry Financial Information – Mergent Online Mergent Online – Dun & Bradstreet Industry Norms & Key Business Ratios Dun & Bradstreet Industry Norms & Key Business Ratios *Sample page on Electronic Reserve 10

Resources for Identifying Competitors – Business Rankings Annual – Market Share Reporter – Value Line Investment Survey* * Sample page on wikiwiki 11

Resources for Identifying Economic, Governmental, Social Climates – CQ Researcher CQ Researcher – Bureau of Labor Statistics News Reports m m – Governmental regulations: – Brookings Institute – Bureau of Labor Statistics – ome.htm ome.htm 12

Miscellaneous Resources American Salaries and Wages Survey* National Directory of State Business Licensing & Regulations* Small Business Association *Sample page on wikiwiki 13

Business Topics in the News Philadelphia Inquirer Business Source Premier for HR Focus, HRMagazine Business Source Premier Business Week Online National Business Association U.S. Dept of Labor 14

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