Research Tips for MBUS 516: Project Management Fall 2006

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Research Tips for MBUS 516Project
ManagementFall 2006

• Jami Bryan, CGPS Librarian
• jbryan_at_umw.edu

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Cost of Flawed Online Research

• The loss of productive time using search
  engines for online research cost
  businesses 31 billion last year.
• June 2004, Survey Released by FIND/SVP
• Time spent looking for and gathering
  information translates to an estimated 5.4
  billion lost hours per year for US corporations.
  
• 2001 vs. 2005 Research Study Reveals Dramatic
  Changes Among Information Consumers.

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So where do I start?
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Factiva

• Terms go in the Free Text box
• Limit your searches by Company and Industry

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LexisNexis Academic Business Search

• Search in Business News
• You must select a News Source!
• Enter Terms

Try Business and Finance or Industry News
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Emerald
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netLibrary

• From within the Library Catalog
• Click on full record
• Click the Online link to access the book in
  netLibrary
• Or select netLibrary from the list of Databases
  on the Business CGPS Research Guide

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Can I use the databases from home?
Issues?
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Need help? Have Questions?

• Come to the Library
• Mondays - Thursdays 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
• Fridays 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
• Saturdays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Contact the Library Staff
• jmclib_at_umw.edu
• 540-286-8025
• Set up a Research Appointment
• jbryan_at_umw.edu
• 540-286-8057