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Introduction to the Frank Lowy Library. 21 January 2006 Presented by Morgan Wilson, Electronic & Research Services Librarian. My contact details. morganw@agsm.edu.au 9931 9415 www.explodedlibrary.info A summary of this presentation will be appearing there
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Introduction to the Frank Lowy Library 21 January 2006 Presented by Morgan Wilson, Electronic & Research Services Librarian
My contact details • morganw@agsm.edu.au • 9931 9415 • www.explodedlibrary.info • A summary of this presentation will be appearing there • This PowerPoint slide will briefly be available at: • http://explodedlibrary.typepad.com/agsmemba
Is information important? • You would not want to hire barely adequate employees • You would not want a shonky IT infrastructure in your company • Why then would you would you want to base important business decisions on mediocre information?
But I can find everything on Google! • Google is a great tool and good place to start • Everyone has access to Google • If you want a competitive edge, you need information to goes beyond the lowest common denominator
The Library’s electronic resources • Physical items: Books, videos, DVDs, magazines, journals, company reports • Electronic items • Databases containing access to full-text newspapers, magazines and journals • Market research information • Industry information • Company information • Working papers
Further Information • Phone the library on 9931 9390 • Use the Ask a Librarian email service: • via the link in Library’s website • or email ask_a_librarian@agsm.edu.au • Use the portals section on the Library’s website, especially the User Guides & Handout section • Weekly research tip in Library’s what’s new page