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Finding data and journal articles – Economics M.Sc. a nd PG Diploma Databases session

Finding data and journal articles – Economics M.Sc. a nd PG Diploma Databases session. Library help and support for Economics postgraduates Online resources – academic literature Data sources Obtaining books and journal articles from other libraries. What this session will cover.

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Finding data and journal articles – Economics M.Sc. a nd PG Diploma Databases session

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  1. Finding data and journal articles – Economics M.Sc. and PG Diploma Databases session

  2. Library help and support for Economics postgraduates Online resources – academic literature Data sources Obtaining books and journal articles from other libraries What this session will cover

  3. Information and online guides on the Library website Library drop-ins in the Economics Department on Tuesdays from 10 – 12 noon Room and dates to be confirmed soon More support for MSc students at dissertation time… Contact your academic support librarian for help by e-mail or an appointment How can the Library help you?

  4. Advise on relevant sources for your research Show you how to use them What can I do to support you?

  5. Advise you on methodology Help with Stata or other software – you need to contact a tutor or your supervisor for that Obtain a new database What can I not do???

  6. Become familiar with the Library tutorials Check what resources the Library can provide PLAN AHEAD! Have an alternative research strategy – consider Plan B, in case Plan A does not work out What should you do yourself?

  7. Access databases through the Library website

  8. EconLit – specifically intended for Economics students Business Source Complete ABI/Inform Global ScienceDirect Web of Science Plus papers found in free collections: RePEc – Research Papers in Economics SSRN – Social Science Research Network Recommended sources for journal articles

  9. Bloomberg – available in the Economics Department – 3 PCs in room S 0.55 Datastream – one PC in the Library OECD iLibrary Statista UK Data Service for international macrodata and UK official survey data UN iLibrary And many more… see the tutorial on Finding Resources for Economics and Business Data sources – top tips

  10. Google may provide so many results that you miss what you seeking The quality of free sources on the internet varies greatly Using a database like EconLit allows you to find relevant and reliable articles quickly Save time searching and spend it moreprofitably! Why use Library databases???

  11. Eurostat – data on all EU member states and some others IMF OECD UNData – United Nations free data World Bank Many reliable free websites e.g.

  12. What if data is unavailable?

  13. Sometimes there are gaps in time series There is more data for some countries than there is for others It can be hard to find very long time series Annual data is easier to find than quarterly or monthly data Secure survey data is restricted to academic research staff Remember

  14. I may be able to find a better source for you Data may be available freely from large NGOs Concentrate on data which is available Adapt and survive! However…

  15. Article Reach – free, unlimited but not always successful – try this first! Document Supply – more comprehensive - you can borrow books from other libraries if we do not have them, and request articles if we do not subscribe to the journals Free Document Supply requests must be authorised by your supervisor or any member of academic staff. We can have an article sent to you in 3 working days; it may take 10 to 14 days to obtain a book from another library Obtaining books and journal articles from other libraries

  16. See the Library website for details – Subject Support E-mail is the best way to track me down You are also welcome to call 02476 572712 or ask for me at the Library Help Desk Please allow plenty of time if you need to make an appointment Helen.Riley@Warwick.ac.uk Contact your academic support librarian

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