lrsp 400 heffner fall 2009
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Library Resources for LRSP 400:
Introduction to the MBA Program
Paul BogerCGPS Reference Librarian
UMW Libraries - www.umw.edu/library
Simpson Library Large book and periodical collection Internet access, Photocopiers, Printers Open to CGPS students Bring your EagleOne Card ID
CGPS Stafford Library Small book collection Small periodical collection Internet access, Photocopier, Printer
• This is also your library card• If you add money to your card, it can be used for printing and photocopying charges• EagleOne cards can be made at the CGPS Campus• Ask at the CGPS Information Desk or call 540-286-8000
Where do I begin?
Library Research Tools
Library Catalog – Titles of Books Titles of Journals, Magazines and
Newspapers Searches Simpson Library, CGPS
Library, and 2 online book collections 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 – CGPS” to access suggested research resources
• Click the “GO” button
Research Guide: Business - CGPS
• Click on the “Database” option
• Contact Library if you need help
• Click on the name of a database to begin searching
Research Guide: Business - CGPS
Online Business Database
Online access to business and management articles, company profiles, industry reports, and company financial listings
Can I use the databases from home?
jsmith
password
• You will have to log-in to the databases when off-campus
• Contact the Library if you have access problems
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
Book catalog: online books
Online Books
- Over 40,000 books on a variety of topics
- Over 7,000 books on business and technology
Both online books services are available off-campus
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 CGPS Library Create an online Illiad Account Submit requests through Libraries’ website Request books, articles, dissertations Delivered online or to the CGPS Library $2 fee for articles located at Simpson Library
Illiad: document delivery and interlibrary loan
• Try different databases
• Try different keywords
• Truncation - *
• 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 protected] 540-286-8025 IM: cgpslibrary
Set up a Research Appointment [email protected] 540-286-8066
Research Appointments
Call, email, or instant message to set-up an appointment
Appointments can be conducted face-to-face, via email, telephone, or instant message
How to use the databases, search strategies, finding full text documents, locating books, etc…
Served at 5:30pm
(Monday thru Thursday)