Reference & Instruction Librarian
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About the Library (Westville)
The library offers a wide range of online resources, including databases with various journals from which to choose articles and research studies.
To access your Library resources, please visit the homepage
Please consult your Library Liaison directly for research assistance.
If your Librarian is unavailable, please contact the Library's Main desk at (219) 785-5248.
Library Hours:
Library staff members are available to assist you during library hours.
Library Tour
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Library TourThis is a library scavenger hunt to find library resources. You will use this guide to learn how to use the website, about the physical library space, locating books, and using a database
Keyword Example & Exercise
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Keyword ExampleThis handout provides an example of how to select keywords and develop more that can be used to search with.
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Keyword ExerciseThis is an exercise that will help you to think about keywords.
Keyword Tips
- Choose a topic that interests you
- Read through background information
- Write out your topic as a statement and select the main concepts
- Create a list of words to describe your topic (try to come up with 3 or 4)
- Come up with synonyms or alternate terms for the list of words that describe your topic
Try searching the databases below once you have some ideas:
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Business Source Complete (EBSCO)Business Source Complete is a full text business database, covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business. There are newspapers, magazines, scholarly articles, and SWOT analysis available here.
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ABI/INFORM CompleteSearch a complete database comprising full-text business periodicals and news sources from ABI/INFORM Global, Dateline, and Trade & Industry. Access publications like The Wall Street Journal, Eastern Edition, EIU ViewsWire, Going Global Career Guides, and Market Research Reports. The titles available here cover business and economic conditions, corporate strategies, management techniques, as well as competitive and product information.