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EAC397 Technology and Business Research. Joanna Blair Information Literacy Librarian, S@Y. Your Project. Choose one technology to research Research the technology Research a relevant company Research jobs and job titles. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
EAC397TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS RESEARCHJoanna BlairInformation Literacy Librarian, S@Y
Your Project
1. Choose one technology to research
2. Research the technology
3. Research a relevant company
4. Research jobs and job titles
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Research Process
Topic: Future of NFC:-security issues
-nfc enabled devices-contactless payment
1. Define your topic:Question = keywords
2. Retrieve Information:
Search Interface: access to books,
journals, statistics, blogs, etc.
3. Evaluate Sources
4. Cite your sources: keep good
documentation!
What type of information is neededChoose your search tools
Determine what type of information you need!
Books
Articles
Technical Specs
• Library Catalogue• eBooks• Other Library Catalogues
•Research Databases•Reputable Websites
•Company website
New Library Homepagelink
• Single search box for books, ebooks, articles, streaming video and more
EXERCISE 1
Limit by articles or
books
Narrow your search with
subject terms
Locate the book
Link to online article
Finding Technology Information
• Library databases• ACM Digital Library• Computer Database• Safari (eBook collection)
• Reliable websites
FINDING COMPANY INFORMATION
Finding Company Information• What can I use to find more in-depth information about
the company?• Annual reports from:
• Canadian Government - http://www.sedar.com/ • Company’s website
• Current news: newspapers, blogs, etc.• Analysis, summaries, overviews: Articles & company
information from business databases
Business Databases
• Business Source Premier – industry/company information• ABI/Inform – market research, company and industry
profiles and news articles• Lexis Nexis Academic Universe – industry information and
news articles• CBCA Business – Canadian business news
EXERCISE 2
Company Profiles
Quick stats about the company
In depth
company
profile
Link to
articles about
the company
FINDING CAREER INFORMATION
Career Cruising
Library database shows required education and salary expectations in Canada
link
EXERCISE 3
Finding Technology Information
Reliable websites
Evaluate your sources for:• Currency• Relevance• Accuracy• Authority• Purpose
????
link
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