MBUS547 Fall 2010 Chavez

Research Tips for MBUS 547: Quality Management for Projects Paul Boger Stafford Reference Librarian pboger @umw.edu

Where do I begin?

Library Research Tools
Library Catalog –
Titles of Books
Titles of Journals, Magazines and Newspapers
Searches Simpson Library, Stafford Library , and 2 online book collection
Databases
Articles in Journals, Magazines and Newspapers
Company and Industry information

Where do I begin? 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 “Databases” 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
Use quotes to search for phrases
Consider using some of the “Limit” options
Click “Search”
- ABI/INFORM Complete

Click “PDF” or “Full Text” links to retrieve articles
Click “Find A Copy” if not full text through the database

Click “Locate Article” to retrieve articles

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

Enter your keywords
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
Limit your results further by using the options on the search results page

Is the article available in a UMW database? NO.
To request this article, click the ILLIAD links.

Enter your keywords
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

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

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

Book Catalog: results
Print book at Stafford or Simpson Libraries
Books at Fredericksburg campus - request thru Illiad
Click “full” for ebooks
Click “items” or “copies” for print books

In the “Full Record”, click the “Online” link to access the book in NetLibrary
Or select NetLibrary on the Library’s homepage
– online books

What if my materials are at the main campus Library? What if UMW doesn’t have what I need?
Use Illiad to request materials not located at the Stafford Library
Create an online Illiad Account
Submit requests through Libraries’ website
Request books, articles, dissertations
Delivered online or to the Stafford Library
$2 fee for articles located at Simpson Library

Illiad : document delivery and interlibrary loan

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?
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
[email_address]
540-286-8025
Set up a Research Appointment
[email_address]
540-286-8066

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