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EAC397 Technology and Business Research

EAC397 Technology and Business Research. Joanna Blair Information Literacy Librarian, S@Y. Your Project. Choose one technology to research Research the technology Research a relevant company Research jobs and job titles.

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EAC397 Technology and Business Research

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  1. EAC397Technology and Business Research Joanna Blair Information Literacy Librarian, S@Y

  2. Your Project • Choose one technology to research • Research the technology • Research a relevant company • Research jobs and job titles Photo Credit: Information Overload by 416style http://www.flickr.com/photos/sookie/94778946/

  3. Research Process

  4. What type of information is needed Choose your search tools Determine what type of information you need! • Library Catalogue • eBooks • Other Library Catalogues Books Articles Technical Specs • Research Databases • Reputable Websites • Company website

  5. link New Library Homepage • Single search box for books, ebooks, articles, streaming video and more

  6. link New Library Homepage http://library.senecacollege.ca/

  7. Exercise 1

  8. Limit by articles or books Locate the book Link to online article Narrow your search with subject terms

  9. link New Library Homepage http://library.senecacollege.ca/

  10. Finding Technology Information • Library databases • ACM Digital Library • Computer Database • Safari(eBook collection) • Reliable websites

  11. link

  12. Finding Company Information

  13. Finding Company Information • What can I use to find more in-depth information about the company? • Annual reports from: • Canadian Government - http://www.sedar.com/ • Company’s website • Current news: newspapers, blogs, etc. • Analysis, summaries, overviews: Articles & company information from business databases

  14. Business Databases • Business Source Premier – industry/company information • ABI/Inform – market research, company and industry profiles and news articles • Lexis Nexis Academic Universe – industry information and news articles • CBCA Business – Canadian business news

  15. Exercise 2

  16. Company Profiles

  17. In depth company profile Quick stats about the company Link to articles about the company

  18. Business Source Premier link

  19. Finding CAreer Information

  20. Career Cruising Library database shows required education and salary expectations in Canada link

  21. Exercise 3

  22. Finding Technology Information Reliable websites Evaluate your sources for: • Currency • Relevance • Accuracy • Authority • Purpose ???? link

  23. Need Help? Just hang on… In-person: Reference Desk Online: joanna.blair@senecacollege.ca Image source: Microsoft Office Clipart

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