When choosing a topic for your research, it can help to do some brainstorming and/or read general background information seeking first.
To brainstorm, think of topics in the field of business or the economy that may interest you. Try and think of current issues that have caught your interest or an aspect of class that you wanting to learn more about. Write down any keywords you think of. Choose a topic that you will be able to understand and that you believe you can find adequate sources about.
To read some general background information about your topic, you can use the following databases which contain essays and reports summarizing the issues related to a specific topic. You can also look at current topics in the news or review some of the internet and industry resources listed on other pages in this guide to get ideas about current topics in the industry.
Here are some basics on searching the CINAHL database for academic research articles. Start by entering keywords about your topic. Try combining different words or phrases - you'll get different search results.
Here is the page with search results. You have some choices on the left side. Choose Full-Text, change the dates and the type of resources.
After clicking on the title of an article you want to read, you'll find the full-text in the upper left corner. On the right, under Tools, you can click Cite to use the citation format generator and the Permalink to save the link.
You can also search the library catalog, iShare, for books, eBooks, and articles. Not sure how to search the library's catalog? View the information below, or view videos on searching, which has a similar interface to many of the library's other databases.
Use keywords to search for your topic. The default search will search all items available through HCC.
Once you have performed your search, use the options on the left-hand side menu to limit your results.
Click an item you are interested in to access it and see more information. Scroll down to see the options for availability.
Physical books are located in the library and can be found shelved by their call number.
eBooks and articles can be accessed by clicking the link(s) under View Online. eBooks often open and download in different formats, but you can also generally search their contents and view just single chapters, if desired.
