Part of today's class-time will be identifying resources and locating specific pieces of data for your assignment. This activity should get you well on your way to being prepared for the overall project.
Business Source Complete is the world's definitive scholarly business database, providing the leading collection of bibliographic and full text content. As part of the comprehensive coverage offered by this database, indexing and abstracts for the most important scholarly business journals back as far as 1886 are included. In addition, searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,300 journals.
Covers trade publications from industries including finance, insurance, transportation, construction, and more. Covers over 700 publications for trade and industry information. Contains publications on every major industry, including finance, insurance, transportation, and construction.
Access from on campus or off campus with Ship ID.
Contents ~70% indexed in Ship Library Discovery Search.
For this assignment you will need to determine medium-sized companies within several hours' drive from Shippensburg. The recommended tool is "Company Evaluator". Use your industry's NAICS code and limit to PA, MD, WV, & VA markets within your distance limits.
Almost all our library databases are setup so that you can order articles and book from ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan) directly from a search result. Request articles, books, and other content from libraries around the world. You can use this link to ILLiad to setup your account, modify your contact information or check on the status of your requests. Articles are delivered online, books are held at the Library Circulation Desk.
Hit the Research Process tab and step through the three main sections. The interfaces will be demonstrated at the start of class - feel free to click along!