WK2 Informational Report: Research, Assessing Audience, Informational report + 3 replies
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# 2- Research Forum: Regina M.
The purpose of this post was to introduce the Averett Library Database, more specifically the Business Source Complete database. The writer of this post was introduced to setting perimeters and using key words to locate needed information. The information was then presented to the class by using page 566 in the textbook as a reference.
The first key word: Women Owned
Articles & Links:
“Financing Strategies of New Technology-Based Firms: A Comparison of Women-and Men-Owned Firms”
http://web.b.ebscohost.com.averett.idm.oclc.org/ehost/detail/detail?vid=3&sid=080aaa58-cbfb-41ea-bb56-d76690874da7%40sessionmgr104&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=53918945&db=bth
Robb, A & Coleman, S. (2010). Financing strategies of new technology-based firms: A
comparison of women-and men-owned firms. Journal of Technology Management &
Innovation 5(1), 30-50.
Criteria used to determine the creditability of source:
NAICS/Industry Codes:
526916 Bond and income / dividend funds - foreign
523920 Portfolio Management
Author Affiliations-Barney School of Business. University of Hartford-highly trusted sources.
Copyright-2010
The second key words: Rising Costs & Healthcare
Articles & Links:
“Health service faces increased costs caused by rising obesity”
http://web.b.ebscohost.com.averett.idm.oclc.org/ehost/detail/detail?vid=7&sid=080aaa58-cbfb-41ea-bb56-d76690874da7%40sessionmgr104&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=85634315&db=bth
Paton, N. (2013). Health service faces increased costs caused by rising obesity. Occupational
Health 65 (2), 5-5.
Criteria used to determine the creditability of source:
Copyright: 2013.
Author Affiliations- Occupational Health, Reed Business Information-trusted sources.
Statistics can be backed up by other sources as well.
The third key word: Better Benefits, Healthcare & Employer
Articles & Links:
“A Real Case of Not Getting Older, Getting Better”
http://web.b.ebscohost.com.averett.idm.oclc.org/ehost/detail/detail?vid=12&sid=080aaa58-cbfb-41ea-bb56-d76690874da7%40sessionmgr104&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=20774767&db=bth
A Real Case of Not Getting Older, Getting Better. (2006). Treasury & Risk Management, 16(5),
43.
Criteria used to determine the creditability of source:
Copyright-2006
NAICS/Industry Codes:
561320 Temporary Help Services
Affiliated Author-Treasury & Risk Management-trusted source.
How was your experience doing research in the library? Was it easy? Was it hard?
This writer’s experience was that it was a little frustrating at the beginning of the research in regards to identifying creditable sources. Once the writer became a little more familiar with how to navigate through it, it became easier.
Are you satisfied with the results?
Yes, this writer is satisfied with the results.
What might you do differently next time?
This writer would use more in depth key words and phrases to find the needed articles.
In conclusion, this writer learned how to successfully navigate through the Business Resource Complete database. By logging into the Averett Library, this allowed the writer to search and locate the articles that pertained to the keywords that were entered. This assignment forced the writer to use this important tool that the writer had not previously been familiarized with.
