Academic Research

At theRegents Center

LibraryDatabase & Online

Search ProcessArch 773

Lissa Lord llord@ku.eduSpring 2013

Regents Center Libraryhttp://www.lib.ku.edu/RCLibrary/

Dissertation Research Bloghttp://dissertationresearch.blogspot.com

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We need to know this:

(1)How to use databases to find articles

(2)How to request full text articles if we find only

abstracts (WebRetrieve)

(3)How to request articles the library does NOT have

(4) How to use Google Scholar from the list of library

databases

(5) How to use the online catalog to find books and

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Using databases to find articles

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http://www.lib.ku.edu

Note:Course: ARCH 773Databases: Business, Financial, Economic Issues in Architecture Management

Don’t use Quick Search for advanced research and EndNote citation creation

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Databases focus research

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ABI/INFORM Provides abstracts of articles on business and management from U.S. and international professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines, and regional business publications. Full-text articles are available for a significant portion of journals indexed

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I wanted exactly: “business plan and architectural firm” which gave me zero results. And then just “business plan” which gave 1000s of articles. The key search: “business plan” firm. The term “firm” seems to mean one working unit of people forming a common business.

Limiting the search to Peer Review greatly limits a search as does restricting the date of publication and remember that you can usually select this information from the main search screen or in Advanced Search.

Sometimes you can go directly to the full text article but for research purposes it is best to look at each record individually where you will see: the abstract or summary of the article, how to cite the article, email, print or save the article. You can also get full text, from this screen by selecting “Get at KU”. Questions? Email Lissa llord@ku.edu

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Detail page for article

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The resources used to write this article.

How do you find one of these articles?

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Where have we been? 1.Libraries’ Homepage www.lib.ku.edu and selected Articles and Databases 2.Selected the subject of Business 3.Selected a suggested database ABI/inform 4.Entered a simple search 5.How to limit a large group of results from the search?

a. Put quotes around terms you want to stay together (phrase)b. Limit by datec. Limit to scholarly journals only6. Forming a topic “business plan” firm 7. Find some excellent results and cite them (copy and paste citations of articles so you will have them when you need them)

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Web of science Indexes and abstracts citations in research journals across the disciplinary spectrum. Online version of: Arts and humanities citation index (1975-present); Science citation index (1900-present); and Social sciences citation index (1956-present).

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QuotesAND ORTopicThree databases

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ProQuest research library Research Library is a comprehensive database available through the ProQuest online system. It indexes and abstracts general interest magazines and scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines and newspapers in the social sciences, humanities and sciences. The database includes more than 3820 titles -- over 2550 in full text -- from 1971 forward. Topics covered include arts, business, children, education, general interest, health, humanities, international studies, law, military, multicultural studies, psychology, sciences, social sciences, and women's interests.

Use this database for just about every search you make

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Google Scholar

A good way to search scholarly articlesusing the Google search strategy

Note: search Google Scholar from the Libraries list of databasesWhy? KU Libraries have partnered with Google to connect your search results with the Libraries databases.

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Select G for Google Scholar

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http://www.lib.ku.edu

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“business plan” how to

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[BOOK] Business Start Up For Dummies Three e-book Bundle: Starting a Business For Dummies, Business Plans For Dummies, Understanding Business Accounting …

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Find this book (“business plans for dummies”) Which we just found in Google Scholar in the library catalog

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“business plans for dummies”

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Does the library have electronic journals? Yes.

KU Libraries Homepage http://www.lib.ku.edu

Select: E-journals (left hand column) http://www.lib.ku.edu/infogateway/index.cfm?rtype=ejournal&page=index

Search by title of the journal Search by subject

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Finding Books

Library Catalog

Deliver to Edwards Campus

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http://www.lib.ku.edu

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Looking for a book about marketing ethics

Want this book?

Click on “Recalls & Requests” to request that this book be delivered to Edwards Campus. You will be notified by email when the book is in the Regents Center Library ready to be picked up by you so bring your KU Photo ID to check it out.

A book record

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Extra CreditExtra Credit

Search the Catalog for e-Books

“electronic books” AND “business plan”

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Find articles through the libraries Databases

Find books through the Catalog

Find research news through the Blog

Questions?Ask the Librarian

Lissa Lordllord@ku.edu

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