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Information Resources for
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................... 1 
Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1 
Using the Library ..................................................................................................... 1 
ANU Library Catalogue ............................................................................................. 1 
Keyword Searching ............................................................................................... 1 
Truncation ......................................................................................................... 2 
Wildcards .......................................................................................................... 2 
Boolean Operators ................................................................................................ 3 
Locating Articles .................................................................................................. 3 
ANU Print Repository ............................................................................................. 3 
Choosing Databases by Subject Area .......................................................................... 5 
Electronic Journals ................................................................................................ 6 
Supersearch ........................................................................................................ 7 
WebBridge ......................................................................................................... 8 
Online Resources .................................................................................................... 9 
Informit Business Collection ..................................................................................... 9 
ProQuest Business Collection ................................................................................. 10 
Passwords ........................................................................................................ 11 
Reference ............................................................................................................ 12 
Oxford Handbooks Online ..................................................................................... 12 
Oxford Scholarship Online ..................................................................................... 13 
Internet Searching ................................................................................................. 14 
Searching Tips ................................................................................................... 14 
Evaluating Information ........................................................................................... 14 
More Information ................................................................................................. 14 
Information Literacy Program 1
Introduction
To reflect upon management, business administration, economics, accounting or marketing as
disciplines, to explore the ways in which they have been recorded in history and to investigate the
purpose they have in society, is an ongoing process of analysis and interpretation through books and
journal articles.
Using the Library
The Library is a gateway to many resources for researching past and recent developments in all areas of
scholarship. The Library Catalogue can show you the books, reports, microforms, and other materials in
the Library’s collection. Databases let you locate relevant articles in journals whilst reference works can
provide an overview of key theories and theorists, along with suggestions for further reading.
ANU Library Catalogue
The Library catalogue is the starting point for locating books, microfilms, journals and other resources in
the ANU Library’s collection. In the ANU Library catalogue, you will find that history, sociology, political
and cultural resources are classified under many different subject headings, so an initial keyword search
in your area of interest will be required.
Keyword Searching
The most effective way to search the catalogue is to use a Keyword search. For tips on how to do
effective word searches please visit Search the Library collection > Catalogue Search on the Library’s
website, or pick up a copy of the Catalogue Guide which is available at the AskANU Desk in the Chifley
Library.
In this search we have combined communicat* AND (business OR retail)
 Click on GO and the following 790 results appear. A result of this size usually means that
further refining is necessary:
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Truncation
In addition to using a combination of the Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT), you can refine your
searches further by using what is known as truncation. The above example illustrates this. Truncation
allows you to search for the first part of a word (its “stem”), and the search engine will then add
different endings to the word. Not all search engines and databases include this feature, and those that
do may use a different symbol (for example: *, %, ?, $, **, !), so it is important to check the help files. The
table below provides examples of words that will be found using truncation.
histor* history historical historian histories
philosoph* philosophical philosophy philosophies philosophist
theor* theory theorist theories
Wildcards
A wildcard allows you to substitute just a letter or two, rather than the entire ending of the word. This
feature is not included in all search engines and databases and can use a different symbol, so be sure to
check the help files if you are having trouble.
Search term Sample result
globali?ation globalisation, globalization
organi ?ed organised, organized
wom?n woman, women
Helpful tip!
In the library catalogue one * will find 1-5 letters and two ** will find unlimited.
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Boolean Operators
AND, OR, and NOT, known as “Boolean operators” are used to combine search terms and broaden or
refine your results.
AND OR NOT
cats and dogs Results include both words, generally used to combine quite distinct concepts. If you
need to narrow your search (find fewer results) use AND to include more terms.
cats or dogs Results contain just the word “cats”, just the word “dogs”, or both, generally used to
combine synonyms or closely related terms. If you need to broaden your search (find more results), use
OR to include more terms.
cats not dogs results contain the word “cats”, but any that mention the word “dogs” are eliminated,
used to remove irrelevant records cluttering your results
Locating Articles
From the Library Home page at http://anulib.anu.edu.au ANU students and staff can access databases
to locate articles published in serials (also known as journals and periodicals), books, reports, reviews
and other publications.
Journal articles are an important research tool because they provide access to the results on new
research, as well as providing an archive of research over a long period of time. In some cases, detailed
research on a specific event may only be available as a journal article.
Listed below are a selection of databases that will provide relevant abstracts and articles for your
studies. Don’t forget, if you need assistance locating or using databases, Librarians are always on hand
at the AskANU desk in the Chifley Library to help you find and use the information resources which are
relevant to your studies.
To access our databases, simply click on the E-resources and databases heading. Or alternately, if you
know the name of the database you want to search in, click on the first letter of its name (e.g. JSTOR = J;
Proquest = P).
ANU Print Repository
The ANU Library has on off-site storage facility which houses back-runs of serials and lesser-used
monographs. This facility is known as the ANU Print Repository (APR).
If you find an item on the ANU Catalogue located at the ANU Print Repository, click on the item title
and complete the Request an Item form. Once your request has been processed, you will receive an
email outlining the ways in which you can go about collecting your materials.
Physical items such as books, pamphlets and journal volumes are available for loan in accordance with
the normal borrowing rules. Material requested for retrieval will be delivered to the Chifley Library
Reserve area for subsequent use or borrowing.
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Physical items will normally be retrieved and returned to the Chifley Library Reserve area within 24
hours for pick up after 1pm, Monday to Friday. The 24 hour delivery standard also applies to requests
supplied online. Requests submitted after 10:00am on Friday will be processed on the next normal
business day. Please note, requests will not be processed on weekends or public holidays.
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Choosing Databases by Subject Area
If you’re not sure which databases to begin searching in, you can choose from a selection of subject
areas.
Once you’ve entered the E-resources and databases section of the Library’s website, you can then
proceed to select databases which have been grouped to together by subject area.
Selecting Business Administration will present you with nineteen databases, all of them containing
scholarly materials particularly relevant to your chosen subject area. Clicking on the name of the
database will take you into the database itself, where you can begin your search.
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Electronic Journals
Many journals to which the library subscribes are available electronically. The information contained in
these is predominantly full text, rather than citation and abstracts that are used in many of the
databases. Electronic journals can be found in one of two ways:
 Through an A-Z list of ANU full-text e-journals; or
 Through the library catalogue
Each way has advantages and disadvantages, as we will now explore.
Method 1: Full text e-journals list
You can search the full text e-journals from the Library homepage.
 Click on advanced e-journal search (A-Z)
Here you can search within titles, browse the alphabetical listing, or view titles categorised by subject
area.
Method 2: Searching the Catalogue for a Journal
On the Library home page, underneath the Catalogue title, click on advanced catalogue search.
 Select the Title tab
Advantage: Comprehensive listing of all full text e-journals, complete with date range
availability
Disadvantage: Gives no indication of whether the library subscribes to the journal in print
format as well. In most cases only the more recent issues are available electronically, and you
will need to go back to the catalogue to locate older issues in print format.
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 Choose ANU Journals from the drop-down menu, and enter the journal title in the text box. In
this example we will search for “The Economist”
 Click on
 Choose the first result “The Economist”
We can choose to view the record for the online version of the journal by clicking on the second
record. The first option will give the details for the print record.
Supersearch
SuperSearch provides a single search across the Library Collection including journal and newspaper
articles; books; book chapters; book reviews; dissertations and electronic resources such as websites and
free online journals—delivering a direct link to a range of full-text articles and resources to give you
breadth of information. Search result records can be saved, and then emailed/exported to EndNote, or
printed.
 To access Supersearch, enter your search terms and click on GO.
Our basic search for the phrase “business communication” has returned over 180,000 results.
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Once you have performed your basic search, you will need to refine your search results into a more
manageable amount. To do this you can use the various search refinements which are located in the left-
hand menu.
You can limit your search results to those which contain full text only. You can also limit your materials to
those which have been drawn from scholarly or peer-reviewed sources. This will help to decrease, or
“narrow” your total number of search results. For example:
It’s also helpful to narrow your results using the Content Type, Subject Terms, and Publication Dates
menus.
To access the full text of an article, click on the article title, or use the full text online link. Remember, too,
being creative with your keywords and terms when you search will help you to return an even broader
range of results, which you can then narrow down into a more focussed and specific selection.
WebBridge
Some resources will present you with a link to WebBridge@ANU. Once you have clicked on the
WebBridge@ANU link, a dialogue will appear which lists the databases that will have this journal in full
text. By clicking on the link, you will be taken to the full text of the article itself.
In some cases, the Library may not subscribe to any of the databases in which the article is contained. In
this case you will be directed to check the Library catalogue in order to see whether or not the Library
holds a print copy of the journal you require, from which you may then obtain your article. Print journals
can be searched for in the Library catalogue by doing a Title Search whilst limiting your search to ANU
Journals. If you need assistance with this type of search, don’t hesitate to contact a Librarian.
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Online Resources
Informit Business Collection
An essential reference for business studies and research, Informit Business Collection delivers a range of
authoritative, unique research from and about Australia and New Zealand. With content providers
including Pacific Employment Relations Association, International Employment Relations Association,
National Institute of Economic and Industry Research and the Australian Institute of Training and
Development, the peer reviewed journals, reports and books included in this collection provide a broad
research perspective.
 Type your search query into the box on the right-hand side. Use the Advanced Search feature to
include a wider variety of terms.
 Click on the links to the PDF files to access the articles.
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ProQuest Business Collection
The ProQuest Business Collection provides a gateway to the world’s leading business resources,
including professional journals, company records, country reports, dissertations and working papers,
newspapers, periodicals, case studies, video clips, and other key materials.
 From the database listing, choose ProQuest
 Once you have the ProQuest interface, choose the Business collection
 Conduct your search, noting that peer reviewed articles are preferred for academic work.
 Once you have a list of results, you can refine your search using the options on the right-hand
side of the page. Access options are given at the bottom of each result.
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Passwords
Some of the resources available through the ANU Library require a password for access. These
passwords are available via the Library webpage, by clicking on the link provided next to the name of the
resource in the A-Z listing, or from the Information desk in any of the Library buildings.
To access them online, use the following steps:
 Click on the first letter of the database that you require
 If a password is required, it will be indicated on the right-hand side of the list
 Click on
 Fill in your University ID number and password, and press
 Read the information presented, as completing this next step constitutes your agreement to
the terms.
 Select the required database and click on
You can access the database via the link to the Catalogue entry, or by returning to the alphabetical
listing.
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Reference
Oxford Handbooks Online
Reference materials are listed alphabetically with the E-resources and Databases. Access Oxford
Handbooks Online via the O listing.
 Click on Browse by Subject to view the list of subjects covered by our subscription
 Click on Business and Management
 Browse the articles in the centre pane, refine using the breakdown of subjects in the left-hand
pane, or search within the results.
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Oxford Scholarship Online
Oxford Scholarship Online (OSO) is a vast and rapidly-expanding research library. With full-text access to
academic monographs from key disciplines in the business, humanities, social sciences, science,
medicine, and law, it provides quick and easy access to award-winning Oxford University Press
scholarship. Oxford Scholarship Online provides access to the full-text of over 8,000 academic books
and provides cross discipline searching within a single interface.
 Access Oxford Scholarship Online from the alphabetical database listing.
 Use the search feature in the top right-hand corner to seek out specific terms, or use the broad
subject areas on the left to browse.
 The interface allows you to download a chapter at a time, saving, printing or reading online.
Please note that some electronic sources will limit print availability to comply with copyright
legislation.
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