For Dr. Wardope’s BADM Course 1103

Business Plan Report

Greetings everyone.  Remember, if you ever have any questions, you can Ask Us through chat, e-mail, telephone, or in person; whatever way is most convenient for you.  If you want to direct a question to me specifically, feel free to drop me a line at jcimock@uco.edu.  I’ll be happy to help with whatever you need.

Library Catalog

Use the UCO Library Catalog to search for books, government documents, videos, and other materials we keep in the library that are related to your topic.  Use keywords to search the catalog.  Here are a few example searches:

business AND planning

starting AND business

entrepreneurship

Also, you can use the subject headings to refine your search and locate materials that are more focused on your topic.  The subject headings are hyperlinked in blue and are located towards the bottom of an individual item record.   Here is an example:

Remember to write down the holdings information when you  go to retrieve the item!

Databases

There are several different databases you may want to consult for this assignment. Different databases allow access to different kinds of information, much of which is not freely accessible over the Internet. Below is a list of databases you can search along with a brief overview of the kinds of information each database can search. To access each database, click here to go to the library’s list of databases and use the “Databases by Subject” box in the top-left of the screen to select “Business.” This will provide a list of all the business databases you can search.

Business Source Complete

You can use Business Source Complete (BSC) to obtain a variety of information. BSC contains loads of different news and scholarly articles on different industries and companies, information on business planning, entrepreneurship, and marketing. Like most databases, use keywords to search for your topic. Example search:

business planning AND marketing

You can also find SWOT analyses of different companies by typing:

Your Company AND SWOT

To obtain industry profiles, type the name of the industry into the search box,
and use the “Publication Type” box below to limit the search to industry profiles.

Also, don’t forget to use the list of words under “Narrow Results by Subject” on the left-hand side to make your search more specific.  These can be extremely helpful in finding the information you need.  Here is what the “Narrow Results by Subject” looks like.  NOTE: It only appears after performing a search.

You can use Business Source Complete (BSC) to obtain a variety of information.  BSC contains loads of different news and scholarly articles on different industries and companies, information on business planning, entrepreneurship, and marketing.  Like most databases, use keywords to search for your topic.

Example search:

business planning AND marketing

You can also find SWOT analyses of different companies by typing:

Your Company AND SWOT

To obtain industry profiles, type the name of the industry into the search box,
and use the “Publication Type” box below to limit the search to industry profiles.

Also, don’t forget to use the list of words under “Narrow Results by Subject” on the left-hand side to make your search more specific.  These can be extremely helpful in finding the information you need.  Here is what the “Narrow Results by Subject” looks like.  NOTE: It only appears after performing a search.

Standard & Poor’s

Standard & Poor’s (SP) is great for industry analysis, company profiles, and financials.  Once you log in, you can search for specific companies or use the “Quick Links” box to find information on a specific industry.  Definitely consult this database for your assignment once you’ve identified type of business you’ll be starting for your assignment.

Mergent Online

Mergent is a powerful database, most useful for company financials.
Mergent also allows you to create custom reports where you can select
different data sets to include.  You can even compare multiple companies.  Try it out and create a comparison report with different companies within the industry you have selected.

ReferenceUSA

ReferenceUSA is kind of like an electronic version of the Yellow Pages on crack.  Use this database to find geographical business data.  For example, you could use ReferenceUSA to search for all the different pizza joints with a 73034 zip code in their address.  Make sure to use the custom search.

Lexis Nexis

Use LexisNexis for several different kinds of information.  First, you can use LexisNexis to perform business news searches.

LexisNexis is also good for company financials, company profiles, and SEC
filings.  To access all of these, make sure to click on the “Business”
link on the left-hand side of the LexisNexis homepage.

Web Sites

There are a variety of different web sites you also should consult to obtain valuable information for this assignment.  These are just a few important ones.  You may need to search the Internet for more information.

• American Factfinder – Extremely useful site for researching demographic information and Economic census data.
• Oklahoma Department of Commerce- Find information about
  licenses and permits required to start a business in the state of
  Oklahoma, workforce salary and demographical information, tons of
  statistical information, and much more.  All of you should
  consult this web site for your assignment.
• Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce – Here you can find market analysis and economic forecasts concerning OKC metro area.
• OklahomaCity Economic Development Information System (OKCEDIS) – “Generate economic, business, planning,geographic, and demographic information in real time via the web. Our website application allows users to view, create, and print maps; perform site selection searches; and customize and analyze demographic and business data.”
• Oklahoma Business Incentives and Tax Information Guide 2009 Great PDF document providing information about state taxes and tax incentives.

Okay, that’s all I have.  The rest is up to you.
Please feel free to Ask Us if you have any questions at all.  We are more
than happy to help.  Good luck with the assignment.

ECED 5232 – Affirming Diversity: Multicultural Education in Early Childhood with Dr. Jan Wetzel

Overview

Several databases contain articles and other materials pertinent to education and diversity. Here are a the best in order of relevance to education:

Education Databases

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Clearinghouse): Comprehensive database for all aspects of education, including second language acquisition.

TIP: ERIC contains many materials that are not articles, called ERIC Documents. Sometimes professors prefer students not use ERIC Documents. To remove ERIC documents, go to the Advanced Search screen and use the Journal or Document limiter.

Professional Development Collection. Contains approximately 500 journals pertaining to education, 300 Peer Reviewed.

TIP: This database covers a smaller set of materials than ERIC, but it is useful if an assignment requires only one or two journal articles. The limiters and Update Results screen contain a limiter for scholarly journals.

More Useful Databases

PsycInfo. Contains articles and other materials on all aspects of psychology. Functions for psychology as ERIC does for education.

SocIndex. Contains articles from scholarly and popular journals pertaining to sociology.

TIP: You may search several Ebsco databases at once. After choosing a database, click on Choose Databases, next to the name of the database, above the search box. All Ebsco databases will appear. Check all you wish to search. Watch THIS VIDEO for a demonstration

Internet Searching

All Internet sites contain a domain which indicates the type of site.  The most common are:

.com — Commercial, originates from a for profit website
.edu — Education, originates from an educational entity
.org — Organization, originates from an organization
.gov — Government website, originates from a government entity
.ok.us — State government website, originates from a state government
.co.uk — International site, originates from the country at end of domain

The plus (+) or minus (-) commands work well for including and excluding domains in a search.  The most reliable sites are .edu and .gov sites.  Watch THIS VIDEO for a demonstration of how to use the minus command.

Book Catalogs

Books are useful for finding in depth treatment of a topic. Consult the following catalogs to find books inside and outside the library.

UCO Library Catalog. Searches for all the materials held at Chambers Library.

WorldCat. Searches 54,000 library catalogs worldwide. Use for interlibrary pertinent materials from other libraries.

Need Help?

Please contact us using the ASK US! page on the website.

Ona Lou Britton,

Your friendly Reference Librarian

COMM 1113– Dr. Lawrence’s Class

Hey again everybody,

I hope you found the class today fun and informative.  For those of you who missed it, or for anyone needing a refresher, here are some of the things we covered today.

Finding Books

Books are still a great source of information, especially if you’re topic is broad.  Books tend to be more credible and trustworthy, and you can cite them in your speech with confidence.  Books take awhile to write, so they aren’t the most current source of information available, and also, besides ebooks, you’ll actually have to come to the library to look at them and check them out.

In order to search for the books we own, you want to click on Find Books on the library’s website to access the UCO Library Catalog.  From there, you can perform a simple keyword search using the search box, much like you would in Google or any other search product.

Remember: the catalog searches for more than just books.  Movies, music, maps, goverment documents, microfiche, and microfilm are included in the catalog, so if you know you only want books, don’t forget you can click on “add filter: Main” after you’ve performed a search to filter out any item that is not a book.

Finding Articles

Articles from newspapers, magazines, and academic journals are another great source for information.  They are often more current than books, but they also tend to be based around a more specific topic than a book.

We have many different electronic databases available which you can use to access articles.  Many databases are geared towards a specific discipline (history, for example), but there are also more generic databases which work for most topics.  Academic Search Premier is a good example of a generic database.  To access a list of all the databases the library subscribes to, click on Find Articles from the library’s home page.

Remember: If you do not see a link for full-text access to a particular article, try and click the “Find It” button (show below) located underneath the article you want, and this will search to see if the article is available in another database.  If the article is available from another database, a link for the full-text of the article will appear in a new window.

Web Site Evaluation

Part of your assignment involves using research that’s authoritative and trustworthy.   Professors will often strongly encourage their students to utilize the library’s resources because they tend to be more credible.

There’s alot of good information that can be found on the Internet using a simple search engine like Google.  There’s alot of bad information too.  Your job as a student is to be able to tell the difference.

When you are looking at a web site you are considering to use as an information source, it’s helpful to think of yourself as an investigative reporter.  It’s your job to figure out if the web site is giving you credible information.

Here’s a link to a simple, effective guide to web site evaluation by Kathy Schrock: The Five W’s of Web Site Evaluation

Here’s a more detailed guide from the Libraries at the University of Idaho: Web Site Evaluation Criteria

That’s all for now.  Remember, if you have any questions or need any kind of assistance using the library’s resources, please visit the Ask Us page or come to the Reference Desk on the 1st floor and all of us here at the library will be happy to assist you.

Happy searching!

Jason

For Dr. Green’s UpWard Bound Class

Finding Books:

First, visit the library’s homepage then click on the Find Books (Catalogs) link on the left hand side.

Once inside the catalog, just enter the key words for the topic you’re searching for.

Here’s the example we had in class:

Now, once you hit enter or search, revelant results will appear with title, author, and library location information.

If you’re curious about a map of the library, visit our electronic one: http://library.uco.edu/about/tour.cfm

Finding Articles:

On the library’s website, click the Find Articles (Databases) link on the left hand side.

From there, limit the databases by using the subject sorter drop down box in the far right hand corner.

Once you have chosen your relevant database, just search like you would in Google or Yahoo- picking the key words for your topic.  If you do not see a PDF or HTML link in our results page for your database, remember to click the “Find It” button to see if the another one of the library’s databases owns access…

Learning Styles and Personality Quizzes:

One way to find out about potential majors and careers is to take a personality test or learning styles quiz to see where your skills and personality might best fit in the academic and work world.

Here’s a link to the free personality test: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm

And, another link to a learning styles quiz: http://www.learning-styles-online.com/inventory

Ways to improve your vocabulary:

Here are some sites my colleagues and I found that would be a great way to improve your vocabulary!

http://www.freerice.com/

Build your vocabulary while donating rice to the UN World Food Program.

http://www.visuwords.com/

Find definitions and word associations with this very cool visual dictionary.

www.quizlet.com

Familiarize, test, and play games with this SAT vocabulary site.

Crossword puzzles are a great way to build and quiz your vocabulary.

http://usatoday.com/

http://latimes.com/crossword

Now, remember, if you need any more help with your assignment or maybe another assignment, please feel free to stop by the Reference desk and ask! We’re here to serve you

Also, please remember that you can call us, email us, chat and text us (during regular library hours) by visiting our Ask Us! page: http://library.uco.edu/ask

Thank you and I hope you all have a wonderful week!

See you all around the library

Amanda

Dr. Green’s PTE 5013– MMY & TiP Class

Well, like I promised, here’s a blog posting about your class this evening.

First things first…

The Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) The purpose of the Yearbook is to provide evaluative information to promote informed test selection. Typical test entries include descriptive information, professional reviews, and reviewer references.

To be included, a test must be:

1.) commercially available

2.) be published in the English language

3. ) and be new, revised, or widely used since it last appeared in the series.

The MMY in print in the Reference Collection goes back to the first volume and up to volume 15. The library’s MMY online subscription provides coverage from volume 9 to the present (vlme. 17).

Also, remember your “Advanced Search” tab in the electronic MMY:

This can allow you to do all sorts of funky things like search only certain yearbooks, test categories, publication years, etc.

So, if you’re really want to impress your professor, I might suggest taking a look at her own reviewed tests

Now, what about those Tests in Print?

What is Tests In Print?

Tests in Print (TIP) serves as a comprehensive bibliography to all known commercially available tests that are currently in print in the English language. Information includes test purpose, test publisher, in-print status, price, test acronym, intended test population, administration times, publication date(s), and test author(s). Tests in Print also guides readers to candidly critical test reviews published in the Mental Measurements Yearbook series.

Now, remember, TiP does NOT contain test reviews, but it will give you quick information about tests such as publisher information, test time, scores, etc.

It will also give you something called a “cross reference” which will tell you where in the MMY you can find a review for the test you’re looking at.

For this cross reference, TiP is telling you to go to the 14th edition of MMY and then to test number 54 for the test review.

If you ever see a T before a number such as T3:153– This is a cross reference to another Tests in Print edition; thus, you would need to go to Tests in Print edition 3 then look at test number 153.

Alrightie… Have a glorious evening and please remember that if you need any additional assistance please contact us through the Ask Us! link on the library homepage or come visit us at the reference desk!

We love questions!

>^..^< Amanda

P.S. Also, don't forget you can do a search for (but no reviews) for what is where in the MMY on the Buros Testing website.

ENGR 4950 — Internship in Engineering with Dr. Jassemnejad

Overview

Chambers Library has several databases that contain articles about nanotechnology and nanoscience.

BEFORE YOU START.  Consider what aspect of nanotechnology you would like to research.  The comprehensive engineering databases contain articles on many aspects of nanotechnology, but you may find useful articles in other databases as well depending on the topic.  For example,  a health database might have articles on the implications of nanotechnology for surgery,  or a computer database might have articles on nanotechnology in computer science.

Getting Started

ENGNetBase is a great place to start for background information.  ENGNetBase contains over 190 full text engineering books as well as   Techstreet Standards, the industry standards and specifications from over 350 organizations.

Comprehensive Engineering Databases

Compendex Engineering.   Abstracts 5000+ engineering journals, conferences, and technical reports.  Covers chemical, computer ,  electronics, civil, mechanical, and materials engineering.

Inspec.  Citations from 3500+ materials in electrical and electronic engineering, physics, information technology, and computer and control systems.

Computer Science Databases

IEEE Computer Society Digital Library.   Full text for IEEE computing periodicals and proceedings.

TIP:  Uncheck general site content on the search page to search only for articles.

ACM:  Association of Computing Machinery.  Full text to 15 ACM journals plus citations to other materials.

Computer Science Index.  Full text and citations and articles pertaining to computer science and related topics.  Some coverage from the 1950s-Current.

Want More?

Other databases may be pertinent for you to consult depend on the topic.  Consult Databases by Subject on the Find Articles page on the library website to see what is available in each subject.

The Chemistry, Computing Science, Engineering (obviously!), and Physics subject headings are logical places to start.

Book Catalogs

Books are useful for finding in depth treatment of a topic. Consult the following catalogs to find books inside and outside the library.

UCO Library Catalog. Searches for all the materials held at Chambers Library.

WorldCat. Searches 54,000 library catalogs worldwide. Use for interlibrary pertinent materials from other libraries.

Need Help?

Please contact us using the ASK US! page on the website.

Ona Lou Britton,

Your friendly Reference Librarian

Prof. Endicott’s PTE 5623 Class–

Quick links:
Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY)
Tests in Print (TiP)
Citation Help

Here’s a review of your library instruction session today.

First things first…

The Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY)

The purpose of the Yearbook is to provide evaluative information to promote informed test selection. Typical test entries include descriptive information, professional reviews, and reviewer references.

To be included, a test must be:

1.) commercially available

2.) be published in the English language

3. ) and be new, revised, or widely used since it last appeared in the series.

The MMY in print in the Reference Collection (Ref Z5814.P8 B932) goes back to the first volume and up to volume 17. The library’s MMY online database provides coverage from volume 9 to the present (vlme. 17).

Also, remember your “Advanced Search” tab in the electronic MMY:

This can allow you to do all sorts of funky things like search only certain yearbooks, test categories, publication years, etc.

Now, what about those Tests in Print?

What is Tests In Print?

Tests in Print (TIP) (Print located at Ref Z5814.E9 T47) serves as a comprehensive bibliography to all known commercially available tests that are currently in print in the English language. Information includes test purpose, test publisher, in-print status, price, test acronym, intended test population, administration times, publication date(s), and test author(s). Tests in Print also guides readers to candidly critical test reviews published in the Mental Measurements Yearbook series.

Now, remember, TiP does NOT contain test reviews, but it will give you quick information about tests such as publisher information, test time, scores, etc.

It will also give you something called a “cross reference” which will tell you where in the MMY you can find a review for the test you’re looking at.

For this cross reference, TiP is telling you to go to the 14th edition of MMY and then to test number 54 for the test review.

If you ever see a T before a number such as T3:153– This is a cross reference to another Tests in Print edition; thus, you would need to go to Tests in Print edition 3 then look at test number 153.

Citation Help

APA Style Guide – Consult our library guide for correct information on citing sources (http://library.ucok.edu/instruction/APA5th.pdf).

OWL (Online Writing Lab at Purdue) – Offers examples of citing sources using APA (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/)

APA Website Gives updated information not included in the latest APA print manual (http://apastyle.apa.org/)

Knight Cite (http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/) and Son of Citation Machine (http://citationmachine.net/)

Remember when using the automatic citation in EBSCOHost– Always check your results with the APA manual!!

Alrightie… Have a glorious evening and please remember that if you need any additional assistance please contact us through the Ask Us! (offer chat, text, and phone contact info) link on the library homepage or come visit us at the reference desk!

See you around the library!

Amanda

Prof. Swanson’s ACCT 4283 Class

Quick links:
Assignment
Database Searching
Books of Interest
Websites of Interest
Need more help?

Newspaper Archives

Assignment

You have been asked to find information about the following:

1. What are the technical differences between GAAP and IFRS?

2. What are the political/regulatory problems in making a convergence to a one world accounting standard?

Searching via the library’s article databases:

Please remember that when accessing our library databases off campus that you will be prompted to enter your UConnect (email) username and password to gain access.

Please visit the library’s website (library.uco.edu) and click on the far left-hand side link entitled “Find Article- Databases”.

Now, look to the upper left-hand corner and select “Accounting” as your database subject sorter.

One place to start your information search would be via our database Business Source Premier.

Use the keyword search (do not include the “ ”s):

“ gaap  ifrs convergence”

and/or

“gaap  ifrs  regulat*”

You also try the above searches in LexisNexis General.

Please remember that when in Business Source Premier, that if there is not a PDF or HTML file attached to the article you are viewing.  Click on the “Find it” button.

The “Find It” button will search through all our databases to see if we have electronic access to the article you are searching for.  If not, it will give you an Interlibrary Loan option.

Interlibrary Loan is a service the library provides when you need a book or article that Chambers Library doesn’t own, Interlibrary Loan can usually borrow it for you from another library.

Two things to remember about Interlibrary Loan

1.) Allow 7 days!

2.) It’s free

Some books in the library that may be of some assistance

(Click on title names for library location info):

Accounting Trends & Techniques (2008)

The most comprehensive guide to the latest financial reporting practices Now in its 62nd edition, Accounting Trends & Techniques is an essential resource for any CPA who frequently prepares or uses financial statements. This AICPA best-seller is filled with examples of current reporting techniques and methods used by 600 of the nation’s top publicly traded companies across all major industries. (Amazon Review: http://tinyurl.com/kwjufe)

Here is the Accounting Trends & Techniques’ Notice to Readers  that “highlights both the recent release of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) and the likely imminent transition to International Financial Reporting Trends & Techniques…” (Accounting Trends & Techniques, pg. vii).

Click here to access the PDF: http://www.scribd.com/doc/16261721/SwansonScanforAcct

Global Governance in Accounting: Rebalancing Public Power and Private Commitment (2008)

This book focuses on the recent transformations of national accounting systems. It extends comparative accounting literature using a new comprehensive framework, which embeds a governance perspective throughout the financial reporting process. The authors track transformations in standard setting, enforcement and disclosure regulation over time in three typical OECD countries. Modes and degrees of convergence illustrate where “global governance” in accounting has already been achieved and where national regulators still dominate the accounting agenda. (Amazon Review: http://tinyurl.com/lbwp27)

GAAP Guide Level A (2009)

GAAP Guide Level A analyzes authoritative GAAP literature contained in Level A of the GAAP hierarchy, established by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 69, including FASB Statements and Interpretations, as well as APB Opinions and Accounting Research Bulletins. In clear language, each pronouncement is discussed in a comprehensive format that makes it easy to understand and apply. (Amazon Review: http://tinyurl.com/la3hey)

International Financial Reporting Standards (2008)

Updated for 2008, The official IFRSs Bound Volume contains all International Financial Reporting Standards and all International Accounting Standards, together with all the associated IASB pronouncements and application guidance. (Google Books: http://tinyurl.com/lahlr2)

Websites of interest:

SEC website:  www.sec.gov/ search for “ifrs and convergence”

American Institute of CPAs (AICPA’s)  www.ifrs.com

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)  www.ifac.org

Big four auditors

Deloitte Global www.deloitte.com “IFRS in your pocket”

KPMG International www.kpmgifrsinstitute.com

Ernst & Young website:  www.ey.com/ Search for “towards convergence” In the search box, if you choose “u.s.” – will get a basic report (2009).  If you choose  “all ey.com”  will get a full report (2008). Both give a survey of ifrs and gaap differences

Price Waterhouse Coopers’ official blog http://pwc.blogs.com/ifrs/

Other countries

Canada     www.cica.ca

www.acsbcanada.org

Scotland    www.icas.org.uk

England and Wales    www.icaew.com

Australia      www.charteredaccountants.com.au

Ok, well that’s about that. Remember, if you have any questions, you can always contact us at the Reference desk via email, phone (405-974-2878), chat, or text!

Allan Goode

TESL 5763 — Second Language Acquisition with Dr. April Haulman

Overview

Several databases contain articles and other materials pertinent to education and ESL.  Here are a few in order of relevance to education:

Education Databases

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Clearinghouse): Comprehensive database for all aspects of education, including second language acquisition.

TIP: ERIC contains many materials that are not articles, called ERIC Documents.  Sometimes professors prefer students not use ERIC Documents. To remove ERIC documents, go to the Advanced Search screen and use the Journal or Document limiter.

Professional Development Collection. Contains approximately 500 journals pertaining to education, 300 Peer Reviewed.

TIP: This database covers a smaller set of materials than ERIC, but it is useful if an assignment requires only one or two journal articles. The limiters and Update Results screen contain a limiter for scholarly journals.

More Useful Databases

PsycInfo. Contains articles and other materials on all aspects of psychology. Functions for psychology as ERIC does for education.

SocIndex. Contains articles from scholarly and popular journals pertaining to sociology.

MLA (Modern Language Association) International Bibliography.   Contains articles pertaining to teaching English, including ESL

TIP: You may search several Ebsco databases at once. After choosing a database, click on Choose Databases, next to the name of the database, above the search box. All Ebsco databases will appear. Check all you wish to search.  Watch THIS VIDEO for a demonstration

Keywords

Try different keywords for for Second Language Acquisition such as English as a Second Language, ESL, or Second Language Learning using the “or” command word.  Watch THIS VIDEO for a demonstration.

Book Catalogs

Books are useful for finding in depth treatment of a topic. Consult the following catalogs to find books inside and outside the library.

UCO Library Catalog. Searches for all the materials held at Chambers Library.

WorldCat. Searches 54,000 library catalogs worldwide. Use for interlibrary pertinent materials from other libraries.

Need Help?

Please contact us using the ASK US! page on the website.

Ona Lou Britton,

Your friendly Reference Librarian

Prof. Baker’s ECED 4073/5073 Class

Literature Review

Sample Article

To conduct a literature review, you’ll need to search through some of the electronic databases the library offers. Here is a list of recommended databases for topics on children’s language and literacy characteristics/behaviors from birth to 8 years, and supportive family/caregiver/teacher practices – including environments and materials:

ERIC
PsycInfo
SocIndex
Academic Search Premier

Tips and Advice

• Remember: All of these databases can be accessed from off-campus. However, you’ll need to enter your UConnect username and password to gain access.
• Limit Your Results – Use the “Linked Full Text” option to only retrieve results in which a full-text copy of the article is available. Use the “Peer Reviewed” option to only retrieve peer reviewed articles.
• If you want to look at the full-text copy of an article and no full-text link is available, click the “Find It” button. A new window will open, and if there is a full-text copy of the article available in another database, a link to the article will appear.

Style Guides

MLA Handout – 6th Ed.

APA Handout – 5th Ed.