BUSA 111 Info Search Project

InfoSearch Project

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David Irvin, MSIS

Business Librarian

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Why information literacy matters

We live in an information rich world

Businesses need good information to make decisions

People provide that information (in context)

Big idea ...

We live in a time of unprecedented

economic change,
information technology
the need to make data-informed decisions.

Business touches almost every aspect of humanity and the planet, and modern business runs on information.

The power (and price) of information

Elon Musk, chairman and chief executive officer of Tesla Motors

Source: Getty images

One tweet, billions of dollars

Funding wasn't secured. TSLA's market cap dropped by > $20 billion in the last month

Source: Twitter

Rat in a Vat

Source: New York Times

Works for good news too

Stock: Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Source: CNN

Path to research success ...

How long will this project take?
Library Resources Explained
BUSA 111 LibGuide
InfoSearch Library Sessions

Business Resources

Mergent Online

An Internet-based suite of information resources that enables in-depth business and financial research. 3 concurrent users.

IBISWorld

Provides industry reports for over 700 United States NAICS-classified industries at the 5 digit level as well as 100's of specialized industries. (Great resource for market share information and competitors).

More resources

Regional Business News

Incorporates 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

Business Source Premier
Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business.

Business Insights: Essentials
Includes company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals.