LRSP433 Mccarthy Fall 2010

Research Tips for LRSP 433: Production & Operations Management Paul Boger Stafford Reference Librarian pboger @umw.edu

UMW Libraries

Library Research Tools
Library Catalog
Titles of Books
Titles of Journals, Magazines and Newspapers
Searches Simpson Library, Stafford Library , and 2 online books collections
Databases
Articles in Journals, Magazines and Newspapers
Company and Industry Information

Databases How do I find articles on my topic?

Databases – 24/7
Database A-Z list
Databases by Subject
Research Guides
Click the drop-down menu by “Research by Subject”
Click on “Business – Stafford” to access suggested research resources
Click the “GO” button

Research Guide
Click on the “Database” option

Research Guide
Click on the name of a database to begin searching

Can I use the databases from home? jsmith password Yes!
You will have to log-in to the databases when off-campus
Contact the Library if you have access problems

Enter your keywords in the search boxes
Click the “Phrase” button to search for exact phrases
Use the “Limit” option to find different results
Click “Search”

Click PDF or HTML to access the complete document
Click Abstract for a summary
Use the “Sort Items By” menu to list the most current articles or the most relevant articles

Click “View PDF” or “View HTML” to view article
Click on a “Keyword” or “Key Readings” to find similar information

Enter your keywords
Use quotes to search for phrases
Consider using some of the “Limit your results” options
Click “Search”
Business Source Complete

Business Source Complete
Click “PDF” or “HTML” links to retrieve articles
Click “Locate Journal Article” if not full text through the database

Is the article available in a UMW database? NO.
What if the article is not available in a database? Use ILLIAD.
“ Locate Journal Article” page

Enter your keywords
Use quotes to search for phrases
Consider using some of the “Limit” options
Click “Go”
Business Full Text

Business Full Text
Click “PDF” or “HTML” links to retrieve articles
Click “Locate Article” if not full text through the database

“ Locate Journal Article” page
Is the article available in a UMW database? YES.
Follow the database links to locate article.

Where do I begin? How do I find books on my topic?

Book Catalog:
Book catalog will search for books at the Stafford and Simpson Libraries
Perform a “Keyword Search”
Enter your keywords
Click “Search”

Book Catalog: results
Both print and electronic books available
Call numbers show location
NetLibrary – online book
Library of Congress - print book

Book Catalog: results
Print book at Stafford or Simpson Libraries
Books at main campus library, request thru Illiad
Click “full record” for ebooks
Click “Item” or “Copies” for print books

In the Full Record, click the “Online” link to access the book in NetLibrary
- Online books

What if my materials are at the main campus Library? What if UMW doesn’t have what I need?
Illiad – for Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan
Create an Illiad Account
Online forms to request non-Stafford materials
Give library lead time to process request
Delivered to Stafford Library
$2 fee for articles located from Simpson Library

Try different databases
Try different keywords
Use an “asterisk” for multiple word endings - *
Phrase Searching - quotation marks
Avoid stop words like: in, an, of, for, on, by
Ask Librarians for assistance
Writing Center

Need help? Have Questions?
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540-286-8025
IM: cgpslibrary
Set up a Research Appointment
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