| Citing Sources in Business Administration |
When information is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized, the source of that information must be documented. Otherwise, you are plagiarizing. To help you in avoiding plagiarism, review this tutorial to learn about academic integrity. In most cases that standard citation style for citing sources used in academic business writing is the American Psychological Association (APA) style. Check with your instructor to see if they have a preference for a different citation style.
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| Finding Case Studies: Business Administration |
Find case studies in library databasesBusiness Source Complete
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| Finding Past Business 495 Research Projects: Business Administration |
Business 495 Projects are stored in the Special Collections at the Robertson Library. Some projects from 1999 are listed in the library catalogue. Those items and the listing in the spreadsheet below can be viewed by requesting the item at the Service Desk.
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| Check@UPEI: Business Administration |
How do you get to the full text of an article when it isn't in the database you are using?
1. Select the  icon when in the results or citation view. Here is an example from the Business Source Premier database.
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| Finding Information About Organizations: Business Administration |
Organizations and associations can be excellent resources for finding specialized information on a topic. Directories can be ideal for identifying these, and provide information such as personnel, contact information, and publications.
To locate information about business organizations and associations, use directories such as:
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| Finding Information About People: Business Administration |
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| Finding Statistics and Market Data: Business Administration |
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| Finding Company Information |
DatabasesThe following databases are excellent sources of information for company information.
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| Finding Journal Articles: Business Administration |
The most current research on any academic topic is usually found in journal articles. Journal articles typically provide information on specific research, events, or discoveries in a particular field. They do not usually provide background information. Peer Review? Review this page to learn more about peer-review: https://library.upei.ca/start-here/peer-review-definition
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| Finding Books: Business Administration |
To find books on a particular topic, begin with a keyword search in OneSearch.
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| Finding Background Information: Business Adminstration |
When you are doing research on a topic, you will often encounter unfamiliar terms, or familiar ones used in a specialized way. Dictionaries can provide a quick definition and often some elaboration on the uses of the term. Encyclopedias provide background information on unfamiliar subjects, leading you quickly to key ideas and sources in developing your topic. Many encyclopedia articles will also include brief bibliographies which will lead you to further sources of information.
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| Finding Government Information: Business Administration |
Government documents can be useful in researching many Business Administration topics. At the Robertson Library, some government documents are catalogued; use the Library Catalogue to locate these. For those government documents which are not catalogued, check Finding Government Information for sites which may be useful in identifying relevant documents.
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| Administration, Outreach, and Access Services (Unit) |
Staff list from the Administration, Outreach, and Circulation unit of Robertson Library
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