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- AIS 1023 Intro to Library Resources (Vikesland)
AIS 1023 Intro to Library Resources (Vikesland)
Tips for finding peer-reviewed articles and navigating business resources
Head of Research Engagement and Scholarly Communication
Scholarly vs Trade vs Popular
Discovery Tools
Discovery tools support searching for a topic across multiple databases.
- Library Quick SearchA discovery tool for library resources. Keep in mind that specialized business resources have to be searched individually.
- Google ScholarAssociate yourself with UTSA Libraries to gain access to full text licensed by the Libraries.
Literature Searching
Full-Text Databases
Provide many types information in multiple formats from 3rd party providers. May include articles from peer-reviewed journals, trade publications, magazines, newspapers, reports, videos, etc.
- ABI/INFORM Collection (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowContains a wealth of business and financial information, both current and historical across three databases. Global offers full text of both scholarly and trade journals, market and industry reports, as well as dissertations and working papers. Trade & Industry is focused on specific companies, executives, products and trends. Dateline contains city, state, and regional company and market news. Coverage: 1984-present. Updated daily.
- Business Source Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowProvides full-text coverage for over 9,400 general and scholarly business journals and other sources in marketing, management, economics, finance, accounting, and international business. Includes full-text business books; case studies; investment research, industry, market research, and country reports; and SWOT analyses. Includes the Harvard Business Review. Some coverage begins in 1886.
Other databases
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowContains detailed industry market reports for the U.S., based on the NAICS classification. Reports include industry performance, lifecycle, products and markets, supply chain, operating conditions, regulation and policy, key competitors, barriers to entry, outlook, and more. Specialized Industry Reports address more narrowly defined product/service segments or emerging industries.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowProvides access to recent and relevant statistics and studies from market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and U.S. and international government sources. Topics include business, finance, education, media, politics, society, environment, technology and more. Ready-made tables, graphs, and charts are downloadable in PDF, XLS, PNG, or PPT.
Services
- Get It for MeRequest materials not owned by UTSA Libraries.
- Citation ManagersManage your citations using a variety of citation managers, for example, EndNote or Zotero.
- Find Your LibrarianDon't hesitate to reach out to your librarian for help if needed.
- Research GuidesDiscover core resources in different disciplines.
Activity
1. Find the following article using all of these tools: Google Scholar, Library Quick Search, ABI/Inform Collection
- A Field of Dreams: How NIL Changed the Game for Student Athletes
Questions:
- In which publications does this article appear?
- What type of journal is it?
- When was it published?
- What are author's qualifications?
2. Find a peer reviewed research article published between 2022-2024 on the topic of sports gambling using all of these tools: Google Scholar, Library Quick Search, ABI/Inform Collection
Questions:
- How can you tell that this is a peer-reviewed article?
- Can you identify literature review, data analysis, and bibliography sections in this article?