Winter 2010 Amds 2600

Library Session for ADMS 2600

Meghan Ecclestone, Business Librarian

Bronfman Business Library [email protected]

Agenda

• Introduction to the Libraries• Using the library’s new catalogue• Finding journal articles– Finding journals in the library

catalogue– Different types of business articles– Effective search strategies– Using articles databases for your

research• Citation and Academic Integrity • Conclusions

Introduction to the Libraries

The library catalogue has changed! See the

New Search Interface handout for details about using it

effectively .

Click here to access the Bronfman Business

Library’s homepage. You’ll find your course web guide, information on

finding business articles, and how to get help with

research at the library.

Introduction to the Libraries

Get research help from a Business

Librarian through our Instant Messaging

chat box.

Access your Course Web Guide by

clicking on Course Related Guides

Using the Library’s New Catalogue

Using the Library’s New CatalogueKeyword:

• Search for books, journals, eResources etc. • Ex: human resources AND Canada; job training

Title Keyword:

• Search by title for books, journals, eResources, etc.• Ex: CBCA Complete; “Fundamentals of human

resources management in Canada”

Periodical Title:

• Search by title for journals, magazines, newspapers, etc.

• Ex: macleans; “Human Resource Management Journal”

Author Keyword:

• Search by author, performer, or creator

• Ex: bruce kaufman; Meginson, L*

Call Number:

• Search by full or partial call number.

• Ex: RC 438 F613 1988; b 528

Course Reserve:

• Find course reserves by course code or instructor’s last name.

• Ex: ADMS2600, adms 3430, smith


• Refine your search via the Refine menus to the left

• Sort your search results (the default is to sort by Date Descending)


The item’s availability in the libraries

Similar items in the libraries,

which may also be helpful for your research

This catalogue entry can be

texted, e-mailed, added to “My

List”, or exported to RefWorks

Click on the subjects to search for all the items with the same subject

If the item is checked out, you can place a

hold, or request Intercampus Borrowing

If you have a specific reference to a journal article, you can use the library catalogue to see if it’s available electronically. Here’s an example of a citation: Crush, P. “A failure to transfer or transform?” Human Resources. London: Sep 2009. pg. 46Type the title of the journal into the catalogue’s search box and select Title Keyword from the dropdown menu. Hit go.In your search results, sort by Relevance to find the item quickly.

Finding journal articles: Finding journals in the library catalogue

Type the title of the journal into the catalogue’s search box (not

the article’s title!)

Select Title Keyword from the dropdown menu. Hit go.

Finding journal articles: Finding journals in the library catalogue

Let’s review: Which is the publication title for the following citations?

• “Correcting employment tax errors.” The Tax Adviser. Kathleen Mort and Dan Boeskin. 40.7 (July 2009): p429(3).

• Jonathan Chevreau. (2009, October 14). Many Canadians are missing TFSA boat; Market growth will already have boosted accounts. Calgary Herald, D.10. Retrieved October 19, 2009.

• Smoking Cessation Programs Aim to Control Costs, Lift Productivity. HR Focus. New York: Dec 2009. Vol. 86, Iss. 12; p. 13

Finding journal articles: Different types of business articles

Which is which?

1. Scholarly journal

2. Trade/Industry publication

3. Popular Business Magazine

4. Newspaper/Newswire


• Published in academic journals that focus on a general area of business or commerce research (i.e. Journal of Management) or on a specific sub-topic (i.e. Journal of Organizational Change Management)

• Written by academics (professors) and researchers

• Typically focus on original research

• Often undergo a peer-reviewed process (other experts from the field review the item for academic quality)

• Have a publication lag time due to the long editorial process

• Use specialized language specific to the field

• Contain extensive citations and bibliographies

• Normally appear with plain covers, few or no pictures or advertisements

Scholarly/Academic


• Published in trade or professional journals or magazines e.g. HR Professional, Autoweek etc.

• Target members of a specific business, industry or organization

• Written by practitioners or journalists who cover the field

• Often published by an association or organization

• Valued for currency

• Typically focus on industry trends, new products or techniques, and organizational news

• Editorial review quite common, may contain short bibliographies

• Often printed on glossy paper with pictures, charts, and illustrations and some focused advertising

Trade and Industry


• Published in popular magazines e.g Canadian Business, Economist, Forbes, Maclean’s

• Target audience is general public and/or business professionals.

• Tend to focus on general business information especially current trends and news.

• Typically unsigned articles with no bibliographies

• Use of laymen terms not specialized language.

• Features glossy paper, pictures & illustrations, and heavy advertising

Popular Business


• Published in newspapers or newswires e.g. Wall Street Journal, Financial Times or Canada Newswire

• Short articles quite typical

• Focus on current events and news in business and the economy

• Written by business columnists or journalists

Newspaper or Newswire

Finding Journal Articles: Effective Search Strategies in an Articles Database

• Avoid natural language – typing full sentences into an articles database won’t work!– Boil your topic down to keywords and concepts

• Connect you different concepts/ keywords with “and”: – “and” is used for combining distinctive concepts and has the effect of narrowing the

search• employees and motivation

• Introduce synonyms to a keyword and divide the synonyms with “or” – “or” is used to combine synonyms or like terms and broadens the search

• “corporate training” OR “professional development” OR “continuing education”

• Use truncation symbols where appropriate to find relevant variants on a word – manag*, canad*

Finding Journal Articles: Effective Search Strategies in an Articles Database

• Make sure you know what the database is searching by default.– You’ll get very different results if default is to search

full-text of all articles instead of only searching citations and abstracts (summaries).

– Change the default if you need to.

• Consider the source – many databases will allow you to view articles by type.– Is the article scholarly, trade or popular?

• Got too many results? – Look for ways to refine search results in the database

Finding Journal Articles:Using Article Databases for your Research

How do you know which articles database to choose?

• Take a look at the articles databases listed in your course guide, under “Finding Articles When You Don't Know Which Articles Database to Use ”

• There is also a “Finding Business Articles” guide on the Bronfman Business Library’s website

• Use your handout called, “Guide to Finding Business Articles”

• Remember that different databases have different specializations by article type, regional focus, etc.

http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/BG/assignments/adms2600.htm#whichpindex

http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/BG/assignments/adms2600.htm#whichpindex

http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/BG/guides/articles.htm


To access an articles database:

Type the articles database’s name into the catalogue’s search

box (i.e. ABI Inform Global, Business Source

Premier, etc.)

Select Title Keyword from the dropdown menu and hit Go.


Demonstration:

Find articles which talk about compensation issues, and their impact on HR professionals or managers in a workplace context.


Select the Advanced tab to enter the

advanced search.

Click on Select multiple databases to search several

business articles databases at the same time.


Here’s a simple search…

… but this can be improved…


• Use synonyms or related terms that are commonly used to describe a similar concept

• Use truncation (*) to retrieve variant word forms (i.e., Canada, Canadian, Canadians, etc.)

• Use quotation marks to search a specific term • When combining and’s and or’s, be sure to couch

terms in brackets ().

Select Citations and abstracts (which are

summaries of the article) from the drop down menu. This will improve your search

results.

Here’s an improved search:


Remember, many articles databases will let you refine your search by source type:

http://www.yorku.ca/sbury/citations3410.html

Citation and Academic Integrity

• See the “Citing Business Articles” section of your course guide. • Bronfman’s Guides to Citing Print and Electronic Materials

• York University’s Academic Integrity Tutorial: http://www.yorku.ca/tutorial/academic_integrity/

http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/BG/assignments/adms2600.htm#citing

http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/BG/guides/citation-guides.htm

http://www.yorku.ca/tutorial/academic_integrity/

Conclusions

• Questions or comments? • Feel free to contact the library:– In person: Schulich Building S237– E-mail: [email protected]– Chat: IM Chat Reference (available on

the Bronfman Business Library homepage

– Phone: 416-736-5139

Bronfman Business Library

Location: S237 Schulich School

of BusinessPhone:

(416) 736- 5139Reference E-mail:

[email protected]

Hours:

Mon-Thurs: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Sunday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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