1. Information Resources in Business Fall 2005 382N
Course Introduction

2. Contact Information
Claudia Chidester
(512) ; cell:
Sarah Quigley
class web site:
class news, syllabus, assignments, up-to-date schedule, discussion list

3. In this Course Students Will:
Forum to understand basics of business
Develop critical practical skills for identifying, locating, and using business information
Learn about information research techniques pertinent to specific types of business information needs and problems

4. Course Organization Business information in context
Key concepts (company info, investing info)
Specialized business info topics (industry, marketing, statistics, census, business intelligence)
Discussion of real life problems

5. Readings and Resources
All reading should be completed prior to the class meeting
Handouts
Internet resources
UTLOLBIZ (codename)
BUSLIB-L

6. Assignments 1. Multinational investigation 2. 1 Quiz: SEC Filings
3. 8 exercises (graded as 5)
4. Group project

7. Things To Do: Make sure Blackboard has correct email
Update your basic online searching skills in Dialog, Lexis/Nexis & Factiva
Request an information package from Investor Relations of your Multinational
Subscribe to BUSLIB-L (in digest)
Subscribe to BR382N (class listserv)