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CMNS 261. Corporate Ownership & Power Tutorials for Assignment #1. Corporate research. Public vs private companies Libraries’ role in providing company information to investors, consumers, scholars Free vs fee-based information sources Source of information affects content & perspective.
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CMNS 261 Corporate Ownership & Power Tutorials for Assignment #1 CMNS 261 - Corporate Research - 2009
Corporate research • Public vs private companies • Libraries’ role in providing company information to investors, consumers, scholars • Free vs fee-based information sources • Source of information affects content & perspective CMNS 261 - Corporate Research - 2009
Thinking critically about sources • Who produced the information? • Why? • What is the scope of the source? • When? • Where did they get their information? • How is the information presented? CMNS 261 - Corporate Research - 2009
To start… • Read and understand your assignment! • Review course reader • Use dictionaries & encyclopedias to help you understand business concepts • Business Administration research guides • Create a research plan • Use the CMNS 261 research guide • Keep track of your process & sources CMNS 261 - Corporate Research - 2009
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH HELP • Ask Us! • Reference librarians: in-person, phone • Ask Us Live! • Discussion list in WebCT GOOD LUCK! CMNS 261 - Corporate Research - 2009