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Junior Research Challenge Spring 2010

Junior Research Challenge Spring 2010. The BIC is here and we CAN help. To start…. Please take the survey accessible from the BIC’s home page. Objectives. Have an understanding of terminology used Articles, report, publications Database Data Understand Keyword vs. Subject/Descriptor

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Junior Research Challenge Spring 2010

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  1. Junior Research Challenge Spring 2010 The BIC is here and we CAN help

  2. To start… Please take the survey accessible from the BIC’s home page.

  3. Objectives • Have an understanding of terminology used • Articles, report, publications • Database • Data • Understand Keyword vs. Subject/Descriptor • Be able to identify sources for information • Learn how to navigate those sources • Learn to work with an information professional The BIC is here and we CAN help

  4. Let’s talk topics… The BIC is here and we CAN help

  5. Articles, Reports, andOther Publications • Scholarly • ABI/Inform Global (ProQuest)* • Trade • Other • IGO/NGO (e.g. World Bank*, OECD, United Nations) • Google> World Bank site> Library • Governments (NBER, Surgeon General) • State/municipal • Associations, institutes, think tanks (Brookings Institute, Center for American Progress) The BIC is here and we CAN help

  6. Citation • RefWorks • Good citation: • Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. SWOT Analysis." Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. SWOT Analysis (Feb 2009): 1. Business Source Complete. EBSCO. University of Notre Dame Hesburgh Libraries, Notre Dame, IN. 13 Aug. 2009 <http://eresources.library.nd.edu/databases/businesssource/>. • Not so good: • http://web.ebscohost.com.proxy.library.nd.edu/bsi/pdf?vid=10&hid=12&sid=1f8c72ba-be8b-4ed8-88f9-a19bae4e43f1%40sessionmgr10

  7. Identifying Sources of Data • Company • Factiva • Industry • IBISWorld • Market research The BIC is here and we CAN help

  8. Identifying Sources of Data • Numeric • Google> Statistical Abstract> LexisNexis Statistical > Librarian/ Faculty member/ Expert The BIC is here and we CAN help

  9. Numeric • International (IGO & NGO) • United Nations • UNSD Statistical Databases • OECD, World Bank/International Monetary Fund • World Development Indicators • European Union • EUROSTAT • International Statistical Agencies The BIC is here and we CAN help

  10. Numeric • National • United States • FedSTAT • Census • FRED *U.S. Statistics are the crème de la crème of statistics. Do not expect Uganda to collect the type of stats we do. The BIC is here and we CAN help

  11. Numeric • State/County/Municipal • In.gov (Business) • http://www.in.gov/core/business.htm • Stats Indiana • http://www.stats.indiana.edu/ • SEMCOG • http://www.semcog.org/Homepage.aspx • City of South Bend • http://www.southbendin.gov/index.asp The BIC is here and we CAN help

  12. Numeric • Other • Universities • University of Michigan’s Explore GovDocs • Associations • Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute • http://www.bhsi.org/index.htm The BIC is here and we CAN help

  13. The BIC is here and we CAN help

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