Business & Economics Librarian
jmw0209@auburn.edu
334-844-2715
ProQuest One Business: YouTube video on using the interface (3min), YouTube video on accessing popular business publications (1 min), and ProQuest Help
Nexis Uni: Vimeo video on Quick Search (2 min), Vimeo video on working with results (2 min), Vimeo video on citing (2 min), and Nexis Uni Help
Business Source Premier: YouTube video on basic searching (3 min), YouTube video on advanced searching (3 min), and EBSCO Help
Business Collection: Getting to Know OneFile: Business video (9 min), Using Topic Finder video (1 min), Resource Guide (4 page PDF)
New York Times Online: Setting up Your Free NYT Online Account
When building your search, remember:
You can search for articles with specific industry or company tags
You can limit the number of search results by using filters for: Source type (e.g., Newspapers, Magazines, Trade Journals, Scholarly Journals), Publication dates (e.g., Last 12 Months), and/or Publication Titles (e.g., Wall Street Journal, FT.com, TechCrunch, Adweek, etc.)
You may be required to use scholarly sources.
Research-focused sources that have undergone some level of review by individuals with expertise on the topic are considered scholarly.
***If you aren't sure whether or not an information source is acceptable, ask your professor or a librarian.***
| Type of Publication: | Definition: |
|---|---|
| Research Article |
Published in a journal and reports on studies or scientific/academic research *May also be called scholarly, peer-reviewed, refereed, or academic |
| Conference Paper or Proceeding | Papers that report on talks/presentations given at academically-focused conferences |
| Dissertation | Original research written up as part of a doctoral degree program |
| Thesis | Similar to a dissertation, but conducted at the master’s degree level |
| Book (if scholarly) |
Written by a researcher with credentials in the field and usually published by an academic/scholarly press Typically longer than a journal article and has broader topical coverage, but still makes heavy use of citations |
| Type of Publication: | Definition: |
|---|---|
| Professional or Trade Journal |
A periodical that contains news and information of use to practitioners within a particular industry/field Professional associations often publish journals for their members and some may publish peer-reviewed research |
| Government Publications |
Reports/documents published by local, state, regional, national, or international governments or governmental agencies (e.g., Alabama Department of Labor, US Government and Accountability Office, United Nations, etc.) Acceptable as a source of facts and figures |
| News Article |
Published in newspapers and written to inform the general public about newsworthy events Usually undergoes some level of editorial review May be used to establish context and facts |
| Reference Manual | A resource that provides general information on a topic, but is not read consecutively nor in full (e.g., encyclopedia, dictionary) |
| Popular Magazine | A periodical written for a general audience that is geared more towards entertainment or information |
| Book (if popular) |
Written to entertain (fiction) or inform (non-fiction) Typically longer than an article with broader topical coverage, but tends to lack citations |
| General Internet Websites |
Online information made available to anyone and everyone with very little regulation of content Findable and accessible via Internet search engines |
