BA 4305 Strategic ManagementHonors

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BA 4305Strategic Management/Honors

• An Introduction to Resources and Services at
  McDermott Library
• Loreen Phillips
• August 2006

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Proxy login no longer necessary

• Search the catalog or select the database from
  the list.
• You will be prompted to enter your Comet Card
  number and last name.

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Electronic Databases
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Databases by Subject
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Suggested Databases

• Business Industry
• Lexis Nexis Academic Universe
• Mergent Online
• Business and Company Resource Center
• Factiva
• Standard and Poors Net Advantage

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Other Suggested Databases

• Business and Management Practices
• Business Organizations
• Business Source Premier
• Scopus

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Some print resources

• Statistical Abstracts of the United States
• Encyclopedia of Associations
• Fast food nation the dark side of the
  all-American meal
• Gallup Poll
• World Almanac

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Newspapers

• Academic Universe (Lexis-Nexis)       
• Dallas Morning News (1984-current)
• Newspapers from Texshare
• Online Newspapers.com 
• Wall Street Journal (1984-current)

http//www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/newspa
pers.htm
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Statistical Sources

• Statistical Universe library database
• Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov
• FedStats-www.fedstats.gov
• Stat-USA www.stat-usa.gov
• World Bank Data and Statistics
  www.worldbank.org/data

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What if the Library Doesnt Own the Journal?

• InterLibrary Loan Request for Books or Articles
• http//www.utdallas.edu/library/howto/forms/illfor
  ms.htm

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InterLibrary Loan Form
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RefWorks
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TexShare Cards

• Free
• Use many public or academic Texas Library
• Apply on line
• http//www.utdallas.edu/library/howto/forms/texsh
  are.htm

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Other Research Resources at McDermott Library

• Virtual Reference Chat Room
• http//www.lib.utsystem.edu/students/ask.html
• Ask a Librarian
• http//www.utdallas.edu/library/reference/ask.html
  

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Get Research Help

• SM2.206 off the Undergraduate Suite
• Monday and Wednesday 230pm to 530
• Tuesday and Friday by appointment
• Thursday 200pm to 600
• Loreen Phillips
• loreen.phillips_at_utdallas.edu

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Final Research Tip

• Dont forget the Reference Librarians!
• Mon-Thur 8am 10pm
• Fri 8am-8pm
• Sat10am-7pm
• Sun1pm-10pm