Take some time to think of the best keywords to enter and be ready to change them as you pursue your topic. Get ideas for new keywords by carefully examining the title, abstract and subject fields in your first results. If the database you're using has a thesaurus of terminlogy, use it!
Try these search features:
• Use quotation marks to search for a phrase
• Set search limits such as scholarly journals, full-text, or document type
• Sort results by date or relevance
• Look at suggested subjects to narrow your search
• Use truncation (strateg* will find strategic, strategy, strategies, for example)
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• Use the email feature to send the citation and the article, or
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ProQuest Accounting, Tax & Banking Collection brings together global scholarly journals and other key resources, providing access to reliable information in this continuously evolving area of study. The collection helps researchers locate precise results from sources ranging from current news to professional and academic journal articles covering the trends and history influencing important accounting, tax, banking, and financial issues of the day.
The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organizations, recognized internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. Areas covered include: World, US, Business, Tech, Markets, Work & Careers, and Life & Arts. In addition, graphics are available and there are Opinion pieces.
Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) is web-based business data research platform providing access to financial, economic, and marketing data. Note: Users must register for an account at the WRDS home. WRDS will notify Elizabeth Lightfoot (AU's WRDS administrator); once she verifies AU status, WRDS will forward account information to the user.
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Tip! Use quotation marks if you know the exact title of the journal, e.g. "Journal of Higher Education"
