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1 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Commerce 2KA3 Library Tutorial #1: Finding Business Information Resources March 2009

2 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Session Overview Business document types Intro to 4 business resources (databases) –Business Source Complete –FAITS –FPinfomart.ca –LexisNexis How to access & effectively search these resources

3 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Business Document Types Some examples … Company Profiles Industry Profiles SWOT Analyses News & Magazine Articles

4 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Company Profiles Typically contain company info such as: Company activities / Business description Key facts (locations, # of employees, etc.) Executives & Key Employees History / Timelines Financials (e.g., sales, ratios, etc.) Contact information … and more

5 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Industry Profiles Typically contain industry info such as: Industry sales Industry trends Market segmentation Market share Market forecasts Competitive landscape Leading companies … and more

6 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca SWOT Analyses Include descriptions of: Strengths: A company’s positive internal resources and capabilities Weaknesses: A company’s unfavourable internal resources and capabilities Opportunities: Factors external to the organization that may benefit business Threats: Factors external to the organization that may harm business

7 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Magazine & News Articles May contain: Current news & events Company info & trends Industry info & trends Consumer trends & statistics

8 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Where Can You Find These Documents? In a business information resource called a database –A searchable collection of information –Library subscribes to over 120 databases useful for business research –Majority of content is not freely available. Full-text is usually blocked on the Open Internet.

9 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Accessing Databases http://library.mcmaster.ca Search for databases by Title Search for databases by Title or Subject Area Connect to databases via library guides

10 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Top Business Databases http://library.mcmaster.ca/guides/top-business ACCESS: Subject Guides tab > Business–Top Business from drop-down menu > Connect to database by clicking database name

11 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Years: 1880’s to current Geography: Worldwide Subjects: All Business Topics Content: - Company Profiles - Industry Profiles - SWOT Analyses - News (primarily from Wall Street Journal) - Magazines, Journals, Country Reports & more

12 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Find TELUS SWOT Analysis via Business Source Complete

13 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Faulkner Advisory for Information Technology Studies Years: Current Geography: Worldwide Subjects: Information Technology Content: - Company Profiles - Marketplace Reports (Industry Profiles) - Comparison & Selection Guides - Technology Tutorials & more

14 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Find VoIP Marketplace Report (Industry Profile) via FAITS

15 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Years: Current & Historical Geography: Canadian Subjects: Corporate & financial data for public (& some private) Canadian companies Content: - Company Snapshots, Corporate Surveys (Company Profiles) - Industry Reports (Industry Profiles) Industry News & more

16 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Find Company Snapshot for RIM via FPinfomart.ca

17 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Years: 1970’s to present, but can vary Geography: Worldwide Subjects: Current events, business, law, etc. Content: - Company Profiles - News (newspapers, wire services, blogs, radio & tv transcripts, etc.) - Magazines (trade & popular) - Legislation (statutes, etc.) - Biographical info & more

18 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Find News Article via LexisNexis

19 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Search Tips “ ” Use quotes around search words to find phrases “identity theft” * ! ? Use a “wildcard symbol” (most commonly *) to find word variations labo*r finds: labor or labour AND Narrows results. Use between search words to retrieve items with ALL words present wal-mart and unions OR Broadens results. Use between search words to retrieve items with ANY of the words present marketing or advertising or promotion NOT Use to get rid of unwanted wordsapple not computer () Use brackets to search for words in a particular, logical order when you mix AND, OR and NOT in a single search box (enron or worldcom) and accounting and scandal

20 _________________________________________________________________________________ McMaster University Libraries library.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x23318 innisref@mcmaster.ca Questions?

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