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BAC304: Human Resource Management: Finding Articles

Databases to find articles

Tutorials

Tips for using the Library Catalog

  • You can access the catalog on or off-campus
  • Use general and specific keywords to find books and e-books about your topic.
  • Use the List Feature in the Catalog to track what titles you have
  • You can either print or e-mail your list to yourself
Other Tips:
  • Use the Table of contents and index to locate useful chapters
  • Check out books by using your student ID card
  • Circulation periods = 4 weeks for books, 2 weeks for periodicals, media, & Kindles
  • Check account status/renew materials in library catalog “My Account” tab
  • No overdue fines, only replacement charges
  • Do not reshelve items

Location of Materials

1.  Circulating Collection
  • A-K call numbers on 1st floor
  • L-Z call numbers on 3rd floor
2.  New Book Collection (1st floor)
3.  Reference Collection (1st floor)
4.  Curriculum Library: skip (kids’ books)
5.  WTS:“Request Item” and enter ID number. The item will come via daily shuttle > Will be notified via your when the title comes in

Other Tips:
1.  You can use the "Request Copy" Feature to have the library pull
2. Checked out?  Use the "Request Copy” feature to recall

WorldCat

Use WorldCat to locate background information. 

Finding Books

Don't forget, you don't need to use the whole book. Want to use just a chapter? Let us scan it for you. Fill out this form and bring it and the book up to the front (circulation) desk and we'll scan it and email it to you.

UD Catalog

Enter term(s)

Advanced Search

Need a refresher on how to use the catalog? Check out this video.

Need help reading a call number? Check out this guide.

Tips on Selecting a Scholarly Article

Here are some characteristics of a scholarly article:

  • Articles written by professors or researchers
  • Designed for students, professors, & researchers
  • Articles reviewed in-depth by other researchers before publication
  • The articles will also contain a bibliography at the end of the article.
To locate scholarly articles in Academic Search Premier or Business Source Premier:
  • Select the "Peer Reviewed" option when on the Advanced Search Screen
  • Another option is to select "Journal Article" as a Publication Type on the Advanced Search

Tips

  • Keep track of your results.  Print, save, or email in APA format!
  • Use keyword searching (not natural language)
  • Use subject terms to narrow
  • Use abstracts to determine relevance
  • What if full-text isn’t there?  Use the "Find It @ UD" link provided to locate the article in another database, have the library scan a copy for you (E-Delivery), or request via Interlibrary Loan if UD doesn't own it. 
  • Can usually limit by: full-text, type of source (magazine, newspaper, academic/scholarly journal), date, etc.