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Literature Searching MNEM10 Research methods November 2013

Literature Searching MNEM10 Research methods November 2013 . By the end of this session you will be able to:. Select the best academic sources for your assignments Plan a literature search & select search terms Use the following specialist tools effectively:

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Literature Searching MNEM10 Research methods November 2013

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  1. Literature Searching MNEM10 Research methods November 2013

  2. By the end of this session you will be able to: • Select the best academic sources for your assignments • Plan a literature search & select search terms • Use the following specialist tools effectively: - EBSCO Business Source Complete; - ProQuest Business Collection (includes the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences); - Web of Science.

  3. How to find information for your next assignment. Different types of publication = different types of information.

  4. Textbooks, dictionaries and encyclopaedias • Getting started • Get an overview of the topic • Definitions of key terms • Understanding the essay question

  5. Journal articles • The most important source of information • In-depth • Latest international research • Scholarly • Theories

  6. What is a peer-reviewed journal? • The best quality information. • Also known as “scholarly journals” • Articles written by researchers are scrutinized before they are published. • Experts examine the methodology, the analysis, the data and the conclusions before the paper can be published.

  7. Reports • Facts and figures • Industries • Market research • Countries • Economies • Companies • Commodities

  8. News • Current events • Latest economic crises • Latest mergers and take-overs • Stock prices • Use quality news sources, e.gThe Economist, Financial Times

  9. A Search StrategyPrice dynamics in the housing market in China and UK: a study using regression analysis Can you think of alternative search terms? Think of broader terms, narrower terms, related terms and synonyms.

  10. A Search StrategyPrice dynamics in the housing market in China and UK: a study using regression analysis

  11. Effective search tips to get more relevant results • Combine terms using AND, OR, NOT • Use phrase search • Use the truncation symbol • Use the wildcard symbol

  12. Boolean Operators

  13. The Phrase Search Examples: “regression analysis” “Bank of England” “United Kingdom

  14. Truncation symbol * Entrepreneur* Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurial

  15. Wildcard symbol ? Globali?ation Globalization Globalisation

  16. Choosing the right search tool: where to start • You can use iFind Research to: • To locate journal articles if you have the full reference • To search for articles on a topic • Select & access key databases & resources for your topic

  17. Access via Library Subscription Not everything will be available Full Text! Everything published on your topic Free!

  18. No Full Text Access – what can I do? • Document Supply Services – books and journal articles can be obtained from the British Library for you • Visiting other libraries – SCONUL Access scheme –nearly all UK university libraries take part.

  19. Key databases EBSCO Business Source Complete and ProQuest Business Collection • Journal articles on business and economics • Country reports • Product reviews • Industry reports and market research

  20. Key database Web of Science via Web of Knowledge Useful for: • Carrying out research across disciplines For example: economics of sport economics of manufacturing and technology Economics of arts and culture

  21. Next week... We will cover ... • Statistics & Datasets • Company Financial information

  22. Need help? Just ask! buslib@swansea.ac.uk /swanuni.iss @swanuni_iss http://buseconlib.wordpress.com/

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