Transcript Library Research and Services at IWU

Using Off Campus Library Services
© Off Campus Library Services
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How will you know what is available?
Where will you go for information?
Can you get information readily?
You will need more than just Web based
information found by “Googling.”
OCLS pages provide links to resource
materials of many different types:
◦ Journal articles
◦ Books at IWU (or other libraries)
◦ Reference materials
◦ Company information
◦ Title list of journals available at IWU
◦ Web page links
…and more…
OCLS Home Page:
www.indwes.edu/ocls
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Select useful topics that will stretch your
potential in the business world.
Know how to navigate the myriad of library
resources available at IWU and perhaps other
libraries that you may be able to access.
Know which resource is the right one to use
depending on the topic or need you have for
research, e.g. do you need articles, books,
statistics, company information, country
information, overview information, etc.
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But first, you need to download a handout
provided by OCLS that lists the databases
available and gives their purpose.
You may want to take notes on the handout
as you continue with the PowerPoint.
Download at:
http://www.indwes.edu/ocls/business_datab
ases_handout.pdf (Link or copy and paste).
Assignment 1:
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“Write a 3-5 page paper on Corporate
Culture using 3-5 sources, including books
and journal articles…”
1. Searching for books…
 http://www.indwes.edu/ocls
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click on: Library Catalog
(under Books).
Use the default, Keyword,
or, use the dropdown to
search by Subject, Title,
Author. Click on: Search.
Remember, in the library catalog you
will find books and videos, not articles!
Click on the blue title link for
information about the book.
You can request this
book from OCLS
These databases are used most often for
journal articles on business topics:
◦ Business Source Complete (EbscoHost)
◦ ABI/Inform Complete
Using Business Source Complete database…
Click on:
Business
Select:
Business Source
Complete database
(or any of the
named databases
for finding articles
on business topics).
Authenticate using your last name
and last 8 digits of your 14 digit
number on your student ID card.
If you do not have this yet, email
or call OCLS (see contact info
below).
Enter your subject
in the search box
Search by
Subject Terms
Note the
ability to
Limit
Many articles are available full text online for
you to view, print, save, or email. Some may
available from Marion. Others may be available
via interlibrary loan.
HTML or
Text
Format
PDF
Format
Assignment 2:
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“Write a paper, showing the pro and con
of illegal immigration...”
Opposing Viewpoints is an excellent
database for pro/con, or
controversial issues
 As with all databases, start at the
OCLS Home Page
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◦ Click on General… (under Article
Databases)
◦ Select Opposing Viewpoints
◦ Authenticate with your last name & 14
digit library number
Select:
General
Resources
(this database
is crossdisciplinary)
Select:
Opposing
Viewpoints
Type in your subject,
then click on Viewpoints
OR
Click on: Issues and choose
their recommended topics.
By clicking on:
Issues on the
entry page, you
see that your
topic of Illegal
Immigrants is
one of the options.
On this page, you have many options to get content
On your topic: Overview articles, Videos, Expert Picks,
Viewpoints, Reference articles, News articles. All are
available full text!
Continue on to Part b