KEISER UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

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KEISER UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Introduction to Library Research
Navigational guide for candidates pursuing an
MBA
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Welcome to Keiser University Library! This
presentation will introduce selective databases
and resources to assist with your MBA
INTRODUCTION
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• LEARN HOW TO
• Log in to Keiser University Library
• Locate Graduate Level Business Journals
• Locate APA Format Guides
• Access Online Tutorials

OVERVIEW
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LOGGING IN Type http//kesu-verso.auto-graphics.c
om
Getting Started
Username Student ID Number (found on your
Student ID card) Password Last 4 digits of your
Social Security Number
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• Searching for
• Scholarly journal articles
• Peer-reviewed articles
• Popular magazine or newspaper articles

RESEARCH DECISIONS
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• LOCATE BUSINESS JOURNAL ARTICLES IN THESE
  DATABASES
• LIRN (InfoTrac and Proquest)
• 2. EBSCO BUSINESS, EDUCATION,
• MEDICINE, NURSING DATABASES (Business Source
  Complete and Regional Business)
• Next learn how to search the databases

Business Journals
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Search LIRN (InfoTrac and Proquest) for Business
Journals
CLICK LIRN (Keiser)
Business Journals
Business Journals
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Click INFOTRAC
Business Journals
CLICK INFOTRAC
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Access the InfoTrac database and search for
articles in Business and Company Resource Center
or Business Index ASAP
Business Journals
CLICK and search for articles in Business and
Company Resource Center or Business Index ASAP
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CLICK and search for articles in General
Business File ASAP
Business Journals
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Lets Search for a journal article about the
company TOYOTA in the database BUSINESS COMPANY
RESOURCE CENTER
Business Journals
Type the Company Name here For example TOYOTA.
Then click the SEARCH TAB
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SEARCH RESULTS
Business Journals
Your search results. Click on a Company.
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Business Journals
S.W.O.T ANALYSIS
Find articles about Toyota by clicking on your
topic interest.
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Now lets search PROQUEST for a journal article
about the company TOYOTA
Business Journals
CLICK PROQUEST
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Type Toyota in the search bar
Dont forget to click full text and scholarly
journals
Business Journals
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Your search results
Want to narrow your results? View the next
slide.
Business Journals
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ADVANCED SEARCH
Narrow your search results by clicking the
ADVANCED tab and typing several search terms.
For example Toyota Recalls Camry
Business Journals
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ADVANCED SEARCH
The search results were narrowed from 513
articles to 1 article!
Business Journals
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Click here to access EBSCO HOST (Business Source
Complete and Regional Business)
Business Journals
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Business Source Complete

• Full-text access to over 1,300 peer-reviewed
  business journals
• Full-text access to 80 regional business
  publications
• Business e-books
• Case studies
• Company profiles financial data
• Industry reports
• Investment research reports
• SWOT analysis

Business Journals
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Business Source Complete
Business Journals
Business Journals
This is Business Source Completes Basic Search
Screen. Simply type in your search term and click
search. For additional search options, you may
also click on the link for Advanced Search.
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Advanced Search

• The advanced search screen allows you to limit
  your search by date, to full-text articles, by
  publication type, etc.
• You do not need to fill out each area of the
  Advanced Search screen. Simply focus on what you
  need to make your search a success!
• Click on the Help link for additional tips on
  using the Advanced Search function

Business Journals
Business Journals
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Advanced Search
In this example, we have specified Exxon in the
title, Full-text, and Published Date from Jan
2009 to Dec 2009.
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Results Screen
To access your articles, simply click the blue
link or the PDF version
You may Narrow Results by Source Type here.
If more than one year selected, use slider to
Filter By Publication Date
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Viewing your article
You may print, email, or save your document from
this page.
If you find an article you like, click on Find
Similar Results for others.
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Publications
To browse alphabetically or search by publication
title, simply click on the publications tab at
the top of the screen.
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Company Profiles

• Go to the More drop-down menu and select
  Company Profiles
• You may then browse alphabetically or use the
  search box provided.

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Example of Company Profile
You may use the tabs on the left to jump to
specific sections, such as the SWOT Analysis.
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Business Videos
To search for business videos, choose Business
Videos/Images from the More menu and enter your
search term.
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Harvard Faculty Seminar Series
Business Journals
There are over 50 videos available from the
Harvard Faculty Seminar Series. Please note that
these videos require Adobe Flash Player v10 or
higher.
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• Additional search tips that apply to all
  databases
• The more words you use, the less results youll
  see. Start general and add words to narrow down
  results.
• Change up your search terms! Using a variety of
  words can alter your results. For instance, all
  of the following will bring up a new set of
  results without changing the meaning human
  resource management, personnel management,
  supervision of employees.
• Getting zero results? Check your spelling, thats
  often the problem!
• Have you found a perfect article and want more
  like it? Look carefully for the terms that it
  uses and try a new search using those terms.
  Youre likely to have luck finding similar
  articles.

Business Journals
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To locate APA citation information Online
Tutorials Library Contact Information Please
view the next slides
Additional Resources
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APA Format Guides Online Tutorials Library
Contact Information
Additional Resources
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Choose the APA Style Guide or APA Style Tutorial
PowerPoint
APA Format Guides
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Click on a tutorial
Online Tutorial Access
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Keiser University Library is committed to your
academic success. Need additional assistance
with research? Contact any of the following
campus locations. Ask to speak with the Campus
Librarian. Fort Lauderdale (954)
776-4456 Jacksonville [phone] Orlando
[phone] Tallahassee (850)
906-9494 Tampa [phone] West Palm Beach
[phone]
Contact Information