Transcript Business Library

C.B. “Bud” Johnston Library
Using the Library
for your SAS Case
Project
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Agenda
SAS articles
Relevant books
Nilson Reports
Accessing helpful databases
Contact us if you are having
problems
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SAS Project Articles
www.uwo.ca/business
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Relevant Books
There are four books on this topic on two hour
reserve in the C.B. “Bud” Johnston Library
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• The Nilson Report:
Is an industry newsletter
Provides information about the payment systems
industry
• Is behind the circulation desk in hard copy
• The table of contents is indexed at:
http://www.nilsonreport.com/recentissues.htm
• Example: (ctrl F and search for Chip)
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Relevant Databases
Go to the Western Libraries homepage at
http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business
On the left hand side, scroll down to Database
Guides and Access
Databases of interest will either be in section B
or E
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• eMarketer includes:
 Market research on Internet, e-business, online
marketing, media and emerging technologies
Analyst reports
Research articles
• Example: “Mobile Payments to Grow” and
“Mobile Phones Doubling as Wallets”
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• Plunkett’s includes:
Industry sector analysis and research
Trends and statistics
Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular industry info
• Example: “Smart Phones May Replace Smart
Cards/Mobile Banking Grows”
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• Standard & Poor’s includes:
Industry surveys
Industry trends, forecasts, and major players
Market share data and ratios
Statistics
• Example: “Telecommunications – Wireless”
includes info on payment systems with mobile
handsets
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• Business Insights includes
Market research reports
Industry sector analysis
Forecasting, threats and opportunities
• Example: “The Future of Payments: Prepaid
cards, contactless and mobile payments”
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• Freedonia Focus includes:
Industry market research
Market share
Market size
Forecasts
Demand history
• Example: “Freedonia Focus on Smart Cards”
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• Market Research.com includes:
Quantitative and qualitative market analysis
Buyer behaviour
Market share and trends
Product innovations
• Example: “The Alternative Payment Systems
Industry”
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Finding Library
Resources
We are online:
Come in to see us:
Call us:
Email us:
Chat with us:
• www.lib.uwo.ca/business
• In the Richard Ivey School of
Business, Room 2B15
• 519-661-3941
• [email protected]
• www.lib.uwo.ca/business
(the Chat with Us tab)
Nicole Nolan Updated September 2008
When to Find Us
Monday-Thursday: 8am-10:00pm
Friday: 8am-6pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am-5pm
Online: we are available 24/7, if you have your
UWO username and password.
Nicole Nolan Updated September 2008
Good Luck!
The library has resources that can help
you with this case.
If you have problems finding or
accessing any information, contact us!
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