MBA ISP

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MBA ISP
Welcome to the Library
Ryan Allworth, Librarian
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David Lam Library

• Location
• 2nd 3rd Floor, above 99 Chairs
• Web Address
• http//www.library.ubc.ca/lam/
• David Lam Hours
• July 31 - August 20 Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

SIDE HEADINGS AND NOTES CAN GO HERE
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David Lam Library contd

• Resources in Commerce Business Administration
• 3 librarians
• Group meeting rooms and study space
• Vast collection of electronic resources, most are
  accessible from all campus libraries, residences,
  wireless network, off-campus
• Selected standalone databases available only in
  the library Bloomberg, CD-ROMs, Datastream
• Wireless Laptops

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Your gateway to information
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Databases

• 50 databases covering topics in commerce
  business administration
• Journal articles, company data, economic data,
  statistics, market research, government
  information, investment reports, etc.
• Most can be accessed from both off campus and via
  the wireless network
• Access the list from our website under the link
  Business Databases

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Business databases
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Key databases for MBA

• Articles
• ABI/Inform
• Business Source Elite
• Factiva
• Company Data
• FP Advisor
• Investext
• SEDAR/EDGAR
• Market Research
• TableBase
• Forrester

• Technology
• Gartner
• Forrester
• Government
• Strategis
• E-Stat
• CANSIM
• Statistics Canada Electronic Publications

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Search techniques

• The selection of search terms is important, be
  persistent!
• Generate a list of synonyms and alternative
  spellings
• Electronic bookstore, Online bookstore,
  bookselling, book retailing, etc.
• Wal-mart vs. Walmart
• Marketing, advertising, ad campaign, branding,
  consumers, public relations
• Subject headings
• Use Boolean Operators AND, OR, NOT

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ABI/Inform CDN Newsstand

• Good starting point for background on an
  industry, topic, company
• Full text of 1000 business journals
• Wall Street Journal updated daily
• National Post
• Vancouver Sun
• Canadian Business Magazine
• BC Business

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Research guides
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How to find books, journals
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Your library account

• From the UBC Library homepage (not the David Lam
  homepage)
• http//www.library.ubc.ca/
• Choose My Library Account
• Renew items, check fines, requests
• Change your PIN
• Grad Student loans are 4 weeks!

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Connecting from off-campus

• Two ways of connecting
• Via the Proxy Server (must have library card)
• Via the VPN (need Campus-Wide Login) a.k.a. CWL

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ISP research guide
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Citing sources (research guide)
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Group rooms laptops

• Room 220 large table, chalk board, Internet
  access for laptops, and electrical outlets
  accommodates up to 10 people located on the
  north side of the library's first floor
• Room 335 computer, whiteboard, board table and
  comfortable chairs accommodates up to 6 people
• Rooms 221, 222, 223, 224 private/small group
  study rooms for up to 2 or 3 equipped with
  laptop ports, chalk boards, table and chairs
  located on the north side of the library's first
  floor.
• For Group Study Rooms and Laptops visit the
  Circulation Desk, just inside the main doors.

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Research assistance

• Open 10-4 Monday to Friday
• Staffed by 3 librarians
• 604-822-9399
• lam.library_at_ubc.ca
• For group projects it is best to make an
  appointment with a librarian