Research Guides: TSEM 102: Getting Down to Business (Dukes): Continuing Your Research

How to Search

Identify main concepts in your topic/question
Brainstorm on alternative/related keywords for your concepts
Put keywords together with database connectors
Example: facebook AND privacy (will find items that mention BOTH Facebook AND privacy)
Filter/narrow your results (usually available on left hand side of results page)
Be sure to save what you find! Look for permalink, email or saving options within the database (usually more reliable than the web address)

Factiva This link opens in a new window
U.S. and international news, company information, and market data. Create custom company reports.
News & Newspapers, Current This link opens in a new window
Search for news from the Baltimore Sun, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Articles from newspapers, trade publications, magazines, and scholarly journals on all aspects of business. Also covers economics. Features SWOT Analyses and industry profiles from MarketLine; country reports.
Cook OneSearch This link opens in a new window
This what the search box on the Cook Library homepage searches. Includes articles (and books, videos, etc.) from a wide range of subject areas including business.PROTIP: Use the filters on the left side of the screen to drill down to the most relevant sources!