academic skills for financial services
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Academic Skills For Financial Services - library guide.TRANSCRIPT
Financial Services HEO
LIBRARY SERVICES
Aim of today's session
• Introduction to library resources
• Using the library catalogue to find books
• Finding journal articles
• Using databases
Book – No reading list
Default
Books on reading list
Author and Title
Search by:
Reading List:Heffernan, S., 2005. Modern Banking Chichester: Wiley
Journals: what are they?
• Up to date information
• Analysis of financial topics in detail
• Written & reviewed by experts
• Printed & electronic journal articles available from the Library
= good quality information
DatabasesUse databases to find:
• Newspaper articles • Journal articles • Company information• Market research
Databases
• Good quality, reliable information• Up-to-date• Subject specific searching• Many provide information & articles online
Finds information not available on Google!
Databases
Find Databases
Planning your search
Think about your keywords:e.g. Financial institution = HBOS
Service = Mortgages
Combine your keywords:
HBOS AND Mortgages
Planning your search
Think of alternative keywords:e.g. HBOS, Halifax
Mortgages, Home Loans
Combine your keywords:
HBOS OR Halifax
Citing Your References
Academic Liaison LibrarianDawn Kinnersley
• [email protected]• Based at Moorgate