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Using Scholarly Sources in Business
Scholarly articles? Peer-review?
You will be expected to know these terms and use these materials as part of your academic coursework, but what do they mean and how are you expected to use them?
Librarians from Wayne State University have created an excellent "crash course" to explain these concepts, which are key to completing successful academic research.
Created by librarians at Wilfrid Laurier University Library, this video explains:
- The benefits of turning a topic into a research question
- How to narrow a general topic into an inquiry of appropriate scope
- How to isolate important variables using the questions: Who? What? Why? When? How?
Elements from a strong research question can be used as search terms in later steps in this process.
This video explains:
- How to search in EBSCO's business databases
- Options for accessing articles within the databases
- Options for accessing articles that we do not have subscription access to directly
For additional information on how to find what you need quickly, run an advanced search (even if you don't feel like an advanced user!), and save and organize your searches from EBSCOhost: How to Search EBSCO Databases
Created by librarians at Santiago Canyon College Libraries, this video explains:
- How to select promising articles from a results list
- How to identify when articles are both on-topic and relevant to the project at hand
- How to evaluate articles for information important to your research
Created by librarians at Johns Hopkins' Sheridan Libraries, this video explains:
- (at 3:18) Structure and sections of scholarly articles in social sciences and sciences
- (at 6:28) Structure and sections of scholarly articles in the humanities
- (at 7:09) Strategies for reading scholarly articles
- (at 8:03) Reading and note-taking tips for scholarly articles
A student might meet with a librarian to discuss:
- Finding Resources: To get help locating books, articles, and other materials relevant to their research topic.
- Research Strategies: To learn effective search techniques and strategies for navigating databases and online resources.
- Citation Assistance: To receive guidance on properly citing sources and citation management strategies.
- Evaluating Sources: To get tips on assessing the credibility and relevance of sources.
- Narrowing Topics: To refine or narrow down a broad research topic into a more manageable scope.
- Developing Research Questions: To get help formulating strong, researchable questions.
- Using Library Services: To learn how to use specific library services, such as interlibrary loan.
Business Liaison Librarian
Course Description
MBA 558 is taught by Dr. Brian Crilly. Questions about the course and projects relating to the course should be sent directly to Dr. Crilly at crilly@msmary.edu.
MBA 558 - Directed Study: Students apply techniques developed throughout the program to an independent project. Emphasis is placed on the Project Management Institute's best practices and the application of the Institute's terminology and methodology in preparation for the Project Management Certification Exam.
Questions or concerns pertaining specifically to this research guide should be sent to Student Success Librarian Emily Holland. Emily's office can be found on the main floor of Phillips Library (Room 109) and she can be reached at e.m.holland@msmary.edu or 301-447-5430.
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