Jan Wallace Christina Sylka

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Jan WallaceChristina Sylka
MBA Exchange OrientationDavid Lam Library--
Services Resources
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Class Objectives

• We dont want this to happen to you
• Unfortunately, I discovered the excellent
  resource that the library and staff could betoo
  late
• MBA student, 2005/06 class

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MBA WebCT Portal

• Library linked on WebCT
• Ask a Librarian
• Reference Questions

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Library Staff

• REFERENCE DESK
• (10-4, M-F)
• 2nd Desk
• Staffed by Reference Librarians
• Help finding books
• Help searching databases
• Help figuring out the web site
• Help developing your research skills
• Help researching complex research questions.

• CIRCULATION DESK (open all times the library is
  open)
• First Desk when you enter
• Staffed by Library Assistants, Student Assistants
• Sign out Books
• Sign out Course Reserve material
• Sign out laptops
• Book Group Study Rooms
• Return Books
• Buy Copy Cards

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What kind of help can I get?

• Im trying to find some information on -----
• - the soft drink industry in Canada
• - how to use Bloomberg
• - a specific companys strategy
• - variables affecting air cargo
• - crude oil prices
• Sample MBA Reference Questions, 2004/2005

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Cant I just use Google?

• From http//blog.outer-court.com/files/google-ca
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The truth---

• No search engine has it all
• Google Library Databases
• Visible Web Invisible web
• Public material Gated material (no free
  access)
• News Journals, news, speciality data
• Uncontrolled material Controlled material
  (evaluation
• (informal, no evaluation) processes applied)
• Limited scholarly Scholarly
• Google Scholar
• Single interface Multiple interfaces
• Imprecise searching Precision Searching
• Our advice Use Library Databases and Google.

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What does the library have?

• Expertise in researching quality business content
• 50 licensed databases
• articles
• market research
• company information
• investor analyst reports
• statistical time series
• Resources like the Globe and Mail, Bloomberg,
  Datastream, Marketsresearch.com, Datamonitor,
  EIU, Investment Analyst Reports

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David Lam Library Web site

• http//www.library.ubc.ca/lam /

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Business Databases
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Business Databases
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Start with Research Guides
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Use your Research Roadmap
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Company Research Guide
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MBA Course Guides
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MBA Course Guides
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MBA Course Guide
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Citing Sources
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Group Rooms Laptops

• Bookable Study Rooms for group discussion
  meetings
• First-come first-serve group study spaces on the
  top floor of the library
• Loaner laptops
• For Group Study Rooms and Laptops visit the
  Circulation Desk, just inside the main doors.

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UBC Library (www.library.ubc.ca)
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Your Library Account

• Sign up for Email Notification
• Renew items, check fines, requests
• Change your PIN
• Grad Student loans are 8 weeks!
• Fines are 1.00 per day

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Robson Square Library

• http//www.library.ubc.ca/robsonsquare/

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Connecting from Off-Campus

• Databases, EJournals, EBooks licensed for the
  use of UBC students, faculty and staff onlyGated
  Information.
• The VPN (virtual private network) is your door
  to the UBC Network from off-campus.
• How to Connect from Home
• Use your Campus Wide Login (CWL) account
• http//www.wireless.ubc.ca/vpn

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Research Assistance

• Open 10-4 Monday to Friday
• Staffed by 3 Reference Librarians Ryan,
  Christina, Jan
• For group projects it is best to make an
  appointment with a Librarian

Ryan Allworth ryan.allworth_at_ubc.ca
604-827-5238Christina Sylka christina.sylka_at_ubc.
ca 604-822-9390Jan Wallace jan.wallace_at_ubc.ca
604-822-9392