2. refdesk@nsu.nova.edu 954-262-4613 in Florida, USA (800) 541-6682 extn. 4613 Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center

3. Agenda Nova Southeastern Alvin Sherman Library Services and NovaCat Library Catalog Databases offered at Nova Southeastern Library in the specific subject area

4. www.nova.edu/library/main

5. Resources for NSU Distance Students

6. www.nova.edu/library/main

9. You can search by title, subject heading or keyword

11. Type in journal title. The system tells you what databases index this title.

13. 1. Choose NSU Patrons 2. Log-in 3. Browse

14. Why do we need databases ?

15. Internet Resources Advantages: Easy to use Yahoo or Google Requires no special software Lots of information Disadvantages: It is not regulated Sources may be outdated, inaccurate, or unreliable Time consuming Requires practice No support NSU Library Databases Advantages: Reliable -sources are pre-selected and screened for authority, accuracy, and content. Citations and articles are available Free access as NSU students to over 2 million dollars worth of subscription only databases Time saving Reference Desk Support Disadvantages: Requires a little practice. Requires this presentation

16. An Overview of Business Databases ABI ProQuest, H W Wilson: research analysis, peer- reviewed articles Emerald: scholarly articles in different business aspects EIU Country Intelligence, WorldData: countries analysis, global countries and industries data. LexisNexis Academic: industry and market news, bankruptcy reports. Mergent Online: company profiles and financial information, SEC filing. S&P NetAdvantage: stock reports, Industry Surveys. Wharton Research Data Services (Compustat): company financial statements, security prices and trading volume

17. Using WilsonWeb Enter your terms in the boxes provided Click Start

18. WilsonWeb search results Click on the blue or red icon to view the document.

19. Using ProQuest Research Library Research Library Note the name of the ProQuest database you are searching.

20. ProQuest Resarch Library search results

21. ABI/Inform Proquest-Searching Enter the search term(s) in the box(es)

22. ABI/Inform Proquest-Results PDF HTML Click on the page or the camera icon to view full-text results.

23. ABI/Inform Proquest-Save/Print/Email

24. HTML (text file) Advantages: Loads fast Requires no special software Text can be copied and pasted Disadvantages: No graphics or charts No page numbers PDF (image file) Advantages: Accurate reproduction of page Includes any graphics and charts Includes page numbers Disadvantages: Requires Acrobat Reader (cannot copy and paste) HTML VS. PDF

25. Boolean Operators business communications AND email business communications OR email Saturn NOT planet Kaiser NOT aluminum

26. Quiz Q. How can you get an article if it is not available in the full text format? A: Order it from Document Delivery Q. Name two databases we can find citations and journal articles online? A: NOVACAT Q. Where can we find books that the library owns and can send to us? A: Wilson Web and ProQuest

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