Business Research Resources for: MGA303 Communication for Accountants

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Business Research Resources forMGA303
Communication for Accountants

• Charles Lyons
• Business Librarian
• Lockwood Library
• Office 222
• 645-2814 ext470
• cflyons_at_buffalo.edu
• Library Website
• library.buffalo.edu

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Finding Business Information

• Today, well cover some approaches you can use to
  find reliable,
• academic business information, using both
• 1. The Web
• and
• 2. Business Databases
• from the UB Library
• Knowing whats available and where to find it can
  save you time
• and help you get better grades!

Charles Lyons UB Library cflyons_at_buffalo.edu
library.buffalo.edu
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Where Do You Search For Business Information?

• Search Engines
• Financial SuperSites
• Business Publications
• Government Websites
• Company Websites
• More

Charles Lyons UB Library cflyons_at_buffalo.edu
library.buffalo.edu
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The Company Website is a Great Place to Start
Your Research

• A companys web
• presence says a
• lot about how they
• want to present
• themselves
• Look for these links
• -- Investor Relations
• -- About Us
• -- Corporate Info
• Whats available
• -- Annual Reports
• -- SEC Filings (10K)
• -- Press Releases
• -- Webcasts

Charles Lyons UB Library cflyons_at_buffalo.edu
library.buffalo.edu
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Google is Great for Everyday InfoNot So Great
for Academic Research

• Google can be like Wal-mart lots of stuff but
• Information Overload difficult to pinpoint
  specific items
• Credibility Issues Not everything is the highest
  quality
• Not Everything is Available You gotta pay for
  the good high-quality stuff

Charles Lyons UB Library cflyons_at_buffalo.edu
library.buffalo.edu
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Be a Google Power User

• Use Google, but
• Use it Wisely
• Check out
• --Google Finance
• --Google News
• --Google Scholar
• Learn the
• Advanced search
• options

Charles Lyons UB Library cflyons_at_buffalo.edu
library.buffalo.edu
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Be Cautious With Business Information on the Web
Charles Lyons UB Library cflyons_at_buffalo.edu
library.buffalo.edu
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Use the Web, But Dont Stop There

• Make the Switch!
• Try the Business
• Databases
• Available thru the
• UB Library
• Reliable and designed for researchers
• They provide the kind of information you need to
  succeed as a student in the UB School of
  Management

Charles Lyons UB Library cflyons_at_buffalo.edu
library.buffalo.edu
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Top Business Databases for MGA303

• 1 Hoovers
• Identify and get basics on companies
• 2 Mergent
• Company financials (including annual rpts)
• 3 Factiva
• Business News (including the Wall Street
  Journal)
• 4 SP NetAdvantage Investment Info
• There are many more

Charles Lyons UB Library cflyons_at_buffalo.edu
library.buffalo.edu
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The Library Website

• Its Easy to Find
• Google search on UB Library
• My Library link on MyUB
• The Libraries link on UBLearns
• Library Website library.buffalo.edu

Charles Lyons UB Library cflyons_at_buffalo.edu
library.buffalo.edu
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Accessing Business Databases _at_ UB

• All Business Databases Can Be Accessed From
  Anywhere
• And at Anytime
• On Campus anywhere including the wireless
  network
• http//ubit.buffalo.edu/ubwireless/
• Off campus For Remote Access
• Login using your UBit name and password
• http//ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/announcements/r
  emote.html
• But You Must Access Them Through the Library
  Website!

Charles Lyons UB Library cflyons_at_buffalo.edu
library.buffalo.edu
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Finding Business Databases _at_ UB

• Business Databases List
• http//libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/infotree/resourcesby
  subject.asp?subjectBusiness26Management
• Research Guides and Lists of Resources by Topic
• http//libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/infotree/resourcesby
  subject.asp?subjectBusiness26Management4
• Check out BizInfo _at_ UB for an Overview of
  Business Sources
• http//ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/guides/bus-
  resources.html
• All Databases (all subjects)
• http//libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/infotree/Databasesby
  Title.asp

Charles Lyons UB Library cflyons_at_buffalo.edu
library.buffalo.edu
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Ask for Help! The Library is Here for Research
Assistance

• Get Research Assistance from the Library
• In person at one of UBs 7 libraries
• Instant Librarian (chat service)
• Phone
• E-mail
• Or contact me
• Charles Lyons
• Business Librarian
• University at Buffalo
• Lockwood Library, Office 222
• cflyons_at_buffalo.edu
• 716-645-2814 ext 470

Charles Lyons UB Library cflyons_at_buffalo.edu
library.buffalo.edu