introduction to research using uc berkeley and library –managed resources

Introduction to ResearchIntroduction to Research

Using UC Berkeley and Using UC Berkeley and Library –Managed ResourcesLibrary –Managed Resources

Labor Summer 2011Labor Summer 2011IRLE LibraryIRLE Library

Presenters: Terry Huwe & Janice KimballPresenters: Terry Huwe & Janice Kimball

Research Skills | IRLE Library Research Skills | IRLE Library

OverviewOverview

What’s available using the UC Berkeley LibrariesWhat’s available using the UC Berkeley Libraries

The best starting points for database searchingThe best starting points for database searching

Janice will illustrate some practical examples using Janice will illustrate some practical examples using the most important business and employment-related the most important business and employment-related resources—via UCB and on the open Webresources—via UCB and on the open Web

Guides you can use after Labor Summer is overGuides you can use after Labor Summer is over

Q & AQ & A


What You Need to Know About What You Need to Know About Online Resources at CalOnline Resources at Cal

This is a public university that promotes This is a public university that promotes broad accessbroad accessAnyone who walks onto a UC campus is Anyone who walks onto a UC campus is an “Affiliate” under UC database licensesan “Affiliate” under UC database licensesThat means That means you have accessyou have access to 35 million to 35 million dollars in licensed, electronic content that dollars in licensed, electronic content that firms would have to pay forfirms would have to pay forUnion researchers: walk on campus to our Union researchers: walk on campus to our library, get extensive access for no costlibrary, get extensive access for no cost


Corporate and Business Research: Corporate and Business Research: Three StrategiesThree Strategies

Ask us for help—we can save you timeAsk us for help—we can save you timeLearn to take maximum advantage of the well-Learn to take maximum advantage of the well-organized UC Berkeley Library Weborganized UC Berkeley Library WebRemember that people are often the best Remember that people are often the best resource providers— “network” as you go, and resource providers— “network” as you go, and keep track of contactskeep track of contacts

Past Labor Summer Cohorts have depended on us Past Labor Summer Cohorts have depended on us throughout the summer!throughout the summer!It’s a good idea to develop systematic research habits It’s a good idea to develop systematic research habits now—they’ll help you for the rest of your lifenow—they’ll help you for the rest of your life


1. Ask Us for Help!1. Ask Us for Help!

Many of you are doing this—please don’t hold Many of you are doing this—please don’t hold backbackWe use the databases a lot and can provide We use the databases a lot and can provide both tips and research on demandboth tips and research on demandWe try to keep up with the changing landscape We try to keep up with the changing landscape of the online industry—and they’ve changed a of the online industry—and they’ve changed a lot this yearlot this yearWe are part of national and global networks of We are part of national and global networks of like-minded reference providers—we can ask like-minded reference providers—we can ask them for assistance as neededthem for assistance as needed


2. The UC Berkeley Library Web2. The UC Berkeley Library Web

The UCB Library Web is the best place to The UCB Library Web is the best place to begin a search for:begin a search for:– The most useful Web-based databases The most useful Web-based databases

(Business Source Complete, Lexis/Nexis)(Business Source Complete, Lexis/Nexis)

– A comprehensive listing of E-journalsA comprehensive listing of E-journals– Books and library cataloguesBooks and library catalogues– Branch libraries with guides to literature (like Branch libraries with guides to literature (like

the IRLE Library and the Business Library)the IRLE Library and the Business Library)


3: Network, Network, Network3: Network, Network, Network

Effective research is a lifelong skill that will Effective research is a lifelong skill that will aid you in the Labor Movement and also in aid you in the Labor Movement and also in your own career and personal life!your own career and personal life!

Start a list of contacts and friends who can Start a list of contacts and friends who can help you do researchhelp you do research

Build it over a lifetimeBuild it over a lifetime

Example: Business information search Example: Business information search involving 6 universities (April 2009)involving 6 universities (April 2009)


Thinking About Your Projects…Thinking About Your Projects…

Some resources to consider:Some resources to consider:– News Databases: News Databases: the press covers labor issuesthe press covers labor issues

– Hoover’s Online and business information Hoover’s Online and business information aggregatorsaggregators

– Business Articles:Business Articles: Use the Library Web page shown Use the Library Web page shown todaytoday

– The open Web: The open Web: It has some good guides tooIt has some good guides too


Within & Beyond the UCB Library Web: Within & Beyond the UCB Library Web:

Topical GuidesTopical GuidesThe Long Business LibraryThe Long Business Library

The IRLE LibraryThe IRLE Library

Business Library 2.0-Univ. of FloridaBusiness Library 2.0-Univ. of Florida

Baker Library-Harvard Business School Baker Library-Harvard Business School

Janice will show some public library sites Janice will show some public library sites that will be helpful from any locationthat will be helpful from any location


Recommendations for Recommendations for Database SearchingDatabase Searching

There’s a lot of variety in database There’s a lot of variety in database structure—and Web screens may not structure—and Web screens may not convey the nuancesconvey the nuances

Always take a moment to read the Always take a moment to read the introductory material when tackling a new introductory material when tackling a new resourceresource


Check the Default Search: Is It Check the Default Search: Is It Keyword or Phrase?Keyword or Phrase?

Either approach can be appropriate Either approach can be appropriate depending on the search: phrase for broad depending on the search: phrase for broad searches, keyword for narrow searchessearches, keyword for narrow searches

You may be able to “force” a keyword You may be able to “force” a keyword search by using AND: search by using AND: cinema and cinema and immigrationimmigration

You may be able to “force” a phrase with You may be able to “force” a phrase with quotations: “gun control”quotations: “gun control”


And Now: Some In-depth, And Now: Some In-depth, Online SearchesOnline Searches

Janice will demonstrate some searches in Janice will demonstrate some searches in some relevant databasessome relevant databases

She’ll also show you some public library She’ll also show you some public library business guides—for future referencebusiness guides—for future reference

Q & AQ & A


List of URLsList of URLs

Thomas J. Long Business Library - UC Berkeley Thomas J. Long Business Library - UC Berkeley http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BUSI/

Guides to Business SubjectsGuides to Business Subjectshttp://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BUSI/subject_guides.html

Company Information - #4Company Information - #4http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BUSI/bbg4.htmlhttp://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BUSI/bbg4.html

No. 24 High Technology Companies and Industries No. 24 High Technology Companies and Industries http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BUSI/bbg24.htmlhttp://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BUSI/bbg24.html

No. 21 Nonprofit OrganizationsNo. 21 Nonprofit Organizationshttp://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BUSI/bbg21.htmlhttp://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BUSI/bbg21.html


URLs, Continued URLs, Continued New York Public Library - Searching for Company Information New York Public Library - Searching for Company Information http://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/company/c2index.htmhttp://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/company/c2index.htm

New York Public Library - Online Class: Prospecting for Business New York Public Library - Online Class: Prospecting for Business Information http://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/pbi2/home.htmlInformation http://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/pbi2/home.html

Penn State University - Locating Company Information Tutorial Penn State University - Locating Company Information Tutorial http://www.libraries.psu.edu/instruction/business/information/companyi.htmhttp://www.libraries.psu.edu/instruction/business/information/companyi.htm

US Securities and Exchange Commission - Beginners' Guide to Financial US Securities and Exchange Commission - Beginners' Guide to Financial Statements http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/begfinstmtguide.htmStatements http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/begfinstmtguide.htm

University of Florida, Smathers Library: http://businesslibrary.uflib.ufl.edu/University of Florida, Smathers Library: http://businesslibrary.uflib.ufl.edu/

Harvard Business School, Baker Library: http://www.library.hbs.edu/guides/ Harvard Business School, Baker Library: http://www.library.hbs.edu/guides/


Some In-depth, Online Some In-depth, Online SearchesSearches

Janice will demonstrate some searches in Janice will demonstrate some searches in some relevant databasessome relevant databases

She’ll also show you some public library She’ll also show you some public library business guides—for future referencebusiness guides—for future reference

Q & AQ & A

Adjourn at 4:45Adjourn at 4:45

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