I've created a new resource guide that pulls together souces of information on the recent U.S. financial crisis. The guide contains background information and news feeds.
Check in out at:
http://libguides.colostate.edu/financialcrisis
If you come across something that you think should be included, be sure to let me know.
-Louise
For those searching for news stories on the current financial crisis...
LexisNexis is a good resource for finding up-to-date news articles from the AP, Financial Times, New York Times, and other world news sources. In LexisNexis, go to the "news" tab at the top of the initial search screen. On the next page, type in keywords such as financial crisis or wall street crisis. News in Lexis is updated daily, so the current issues of most major newspapers are available.
If you find articles from WSJ online and the entire article isn't available from their website, you can search through the Libraries Wall Street Journal database or use the Libraries citation linker to find it quickly. The Wall Street Journal database is available via the Research Databases page under the A-Z list (it's listed under "Wall Street Journal' under "w").
Research Databases
Citation Linker
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
As a reminder, the Libraries citation linker tool can help you locate an article from a citation (journal title, article title, volume, issue, date) or even to locate journals in the Libraries collection. The minimum amount of information required is the journal or magazine title. For example, if you are surfing the net and find an article abstract or just the portion of an article, and the rest is unable for free (Wall Street Journal for example), use the citation linker tool to locate it. If the library doesn't provide access or own it, this tool also gives you the option of requesting the article via inter-library loan.
The citation linker is available on the Research Databases page under the "find an article from a citation" link on the left sidebar. Here is a direct link: http://lib.colostate.edu/sfx/ejournals/
I'll be offering "office/hallway" hours in Rockwell Hall South Foyer again this semester on Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. starting on September 17th. This is a good opportunity for students to get some library reference/research assistance without having to schlepp over to the library. Pop by and say hello.
If you can't make it then, I am also available at 148 Morgan Library during the week M-F. Usually, I'm in my office from 8-5, although it's a good idea to check if I'm around before popping by (I have numerous meetings and other commitments). You can reach me by email at Louise.Feldmann@Colostate.edu, phone 491-4262, or IM (Yahoo, Google, Aim): louisebizlib.
Please don't hesitate to contact me for your library reference/research needs.
Welcome Back!
As you begin the fall semester, please note that the interface for Business Source Premier has changed. The new version provides added functionality, such as the ability to share folders and to search several databases at once. Also, it is now much easier to create citations. I think, overall, while the page is a bit busy, it is a much more intuitive interface.
Take a look at:
Business Source Premier
Let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy the long weekend!
This summer I've come across several free tools that may be helpful, if not just plain fun, in organizing information and in teaching. Some of these were mentioned at the ALA conference in June and some at the COLTT conference in Boulder last week. Each of these is a free resource.
Enjoy the last few days of summer break!
Google has just introduced a new tool called "Insights for Search" which allows one to track the popularity of search terms by geographic region, category, and time frames. This free tool is intended for marketers, but others may find it useful as well. Check it out at:
http://google.com/insights/search/#
Article about this appearing in the New York Times today "Google's New Tool is Meant for Marketers"
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