Introduction to Library Resources and RefWorks

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Introduction to Library Resources and RefWorks

• For Business P700
• Business, Government and the Global Environment
• January 2008
• Presented by
• Jeannie An Leslie Taylor, Innis Library

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Agenda

• Overview of librarys electronic resources
• Resources for assignment 1
• Resources for assignment 2
• RefWorks

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Library e-Resources

• The Libraries spend millions each year on
  e-Resources
• McMaster subscribes to hundreds of licensed
  databases for business research
• Full-text content is closed (not available via
  Yahoo, AltaVista etc.)
• Only accessible to authorized McMaster users
  You!

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Accessing Library e-Resources Authentication

• Go to Innis Library homepage http//library.mcmas
  ter.ca/innis
• Login with your MAC ID
• before you begin searching, or
• when prompted before using a database

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Accessing Library e-Resources http//library.mcm
aster.ca/innis
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How to find business databases
Option 1 Key in database name
Option 2 Search for a database by subject
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Assignment 1 Canadian Briefing Note
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Some recommended resourcesnewspapers and
magazines

• Where to look? Try one of the following library
  databases
• Factiva
• LexisNexis Academic
• CPI.Q all Canadian content

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Factiva Newspapers Company Info

• Includes 8,000 sources
• Over 100,000 company reports
• 1,000 international newspapers including Globe
  Mail, Financial Times New York Times
• 22 languages, 87 countries
• 95 full-text
• Date coverage varies by publication, but
  generally mid 1990s to present
• Limited to 6 simultaneous users

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Factiva Search for newspaper articles, e.g. Via
Rail
1. Select Search
2. Key in your search words pick a date
range.
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Factiva newspaper articles, cont.
3. If desired, limit your search to publications
from a particular country, e.g. Canada
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Factiva newspaper articles, cont.
4. Select a part of the article in which search
terms must be located, e.g. Headline/ Lead
Paragraph
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Factiva newspaper articles, cont.
Choose the way you would like to view articles
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Factiva Browse newspaperse.g., Canada Globe
Mail, etc.
Click News Pages tab to browse selected
newspapers (past 2 weeks)
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Other Useful Resources

• Company annual reports
• Where?
• Company websites
• In print at Mills Library
• Company profiles
• Where?
• FPInfomart.ca (database)
• Includes financial statistics, company news,
  directors and other exec. officers

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Business Source CompleteExcellent database for
all business topics
Includes journal magazine articles,
company,country industry reports, case
studies,SWOT analysesand more.
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Assignment 2Currency Report
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Sources for currency information

• Factiva
• Trace a currencys exchange rate against U.S.
  dollar for up to 5 years
• Data available in two formats table and static
  chart
• Forex Guru
• 10 years of data and over 150 currencies
• http//www.ozforex.com.au/forexguru.asp

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Factiva how to find exchange rates
Select Companies/ Markets
Select Currencies, then choose a country
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Factiva exchange rates cont
Select Historical Quote, then choose preferences
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Eg. Static chart of monthly prices for Mexican
Peso from Factiva
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Country information library databases

• Economist Intelligence Union (EIU)
• Economic data and commentary on countries around
  the world
• Very current
• Country reports date back 5 10 years
• Business Monitor Online
• Provides country risk and competitive
  intelligence for 175 countries and 14 industries.
  Reports often include a SWOT analysis (political,
  economic, etc.).

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Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Premium
Database for Country Specific Information
Search all EIU publications
Pick country fromdrop-down menu
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EIU Current Country Statisticse.g., New Zealand
Annual Indicators (from October 2007 Country
Report)
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Country Information free premium websites

• Typically produced by government, trade
  associations or educational institutions
• CIA World Factbook
• https//www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world
  -factbook/
• NationMaster.com
• http//www.nationmaster.com/
• globalEDGE IB Resource Deskhttp//globaledge.msu
  .edu/resourceDesk/

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Country information dont forget to check our
books !

• Craigheads International, Business, Travel and
  Relocation Guide
• Exporters Encyclopaedia
• Encyclopedia of Global Industries
• Handbook of Country Risk
• Global Competitiveness Report
• World Development Indicators
• LOCATION INNIS Reference

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World news and events library databases

• Keesings Record of World Events
• Summaries of world events derived from over 1,000
  daily news reports. Coverage 1931 present.
• World News Digest
• Provides articles from the Facts on File world
  news digest wire service updates from Reuters.
  Coverage 1980's - present.

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World News Digest how to find country news
Type country name, e.g. Japan
Select date range, e.g. Jan. 01, 2006 to Jan. 31,
2008
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World News Digest country news cont.
350 Results Japan, Jan. 01, 2006 Jan. 31, 2008
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Quick Start Research Guide http//library.mcmaster
.ca/innis/find/ib.htm
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RefWorks
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RefWorks

• What is RefWorks?
• Sign-up for an Account
• Creating a Database
• Generating a Bibliography
• RefWorks Help Tutorial
• Help/Support

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What is RefWorks ?

• A Web-based citation manager and bibliography
  builder
• Used to create a personal database of citations
  from online databases or text files
• Insert citations while writing papers and
  generate bibliographies in seconds

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RefWorks Advantages

• Web-based
• No software to download update
• Access your account(s) from any computer
  connected to the Internet
• Link to McMasters full-text through
• Can reformat citations from one style to another
  in seconds
• No limit on number of citations in database

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RefWorks Disadvantages

• Simplified version of the big reference
  management software (e.g. fewer output formats
  and import filters)
• Your citations are only as good as the
  information provided in the reference
• Need to check your citations for completeness.
  RefWorks doesnt write the information, it only
  reads it!

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Accessing RefWorks

• Accessible via Library Home Page (look in the
  left navigation menu)
• Direct URL
• http//libaccess.mcmaster.ca/login?url
  http//refworks.scholarsportal.info
• Need to create a RefWorks account
• In order to register (and use) RefWorks you must
  be logged in to LibAccess when using it in the
  library or off-campus.

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RefWorks Sign up for an Individual Account
Supply name e-mail address
Create your own login and password
Click to Register You will receive an e-mail
confirmation message. It will also include
McMasters Group Code.
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RefWorks Accounts

• No limit on number of accounts
• Can have several accounts open at one time (open
  new browser from Program menu)
• Can share accounts
• Share password with others who can then
  contribute to the database
• Multiple users can access one account
  simultaneously
• Citations in your McMaster RefWorks account are
  stored on a server in Ontario and are not subject
  to surveillance under the U.S. Patriot Act.

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RefWorks Accounts

• If you leave McMaster
• you can convert your account to an individual
  subscription (100 USD)
• you can move your account if you have access to a
  new organizational RefWorks subscription
• Select Tools, Backup/Restore and make a backup of
  your database (.zip or .rwb file)
• In your new account, select Tools, Backup/Restore
  and use the restore option to add the backup file
  to your new account

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Creating a Database

• Five options for Adding Citations to RefWorks
• Export Citations Directly from Enabled Online
  Services
• Import Citations from Saved Text Files
• Manually Enter Citations
• Import Citations from Online Catalogues or
  Databases
• Import Web Page Data with Ref-Grab-It

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NOTE OF CAUTION!

• RefWorks doesnt write the information---it only
  reads it!
• That means you need to check your
  references to make sure the fields are entered
  correctly
• HINT check author, title, periodical name,
  volume, issue, publisher, page numbers, year of
  publication

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Generating a Bibliography
You can choose the style of your output from many
different formats.
You can choose your output file type from the
drop down box (e.g., HTML, Word, RTF).
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RefWorks Help Tutorial
Tutorial topics and times shown for easy access.
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Interested in learning more?

• RefWorks for Business Workshops, Wong e-Classroom
  , Mills Library (1st floor)
• Thursday, February 7th
• Basic - 1030 AM
• Advanced 130 PM
• Tuesday, February 12th
• Basic 1130 AM
• Advanced 230 PM
• To register, e-mail Leslie Taylor at
  letaylor_at_mcmaster.ca

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Help / Support

• Help menu within RefWorks
• Quick Start Guide
• Online Tutorial
• SPOT News Web site
• http//www.scholarsportal.info/spot-news/
• E-mail support_at_refworks.com
• Innis Library research help staff

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Need assistance Drop by the Research Help Desk
_at_ Innis

• Hours
• Monday Friday
• 900 am - 500 pm
• Phone
• [phone], ext. 23318
• E-Mail
• innisref_at_mcmaster.ca
• IM (Instant Messaging)
• http//library.mcmaster.ca/justask/chat.htm

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See you in the Library!