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. 

Find case studies in library databases

Business Source Complete

• In Business Source Complete enter your search terms, then either 

  • Add case study to your search as a Subject search

    OR

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.

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.

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:

Information about individuals can be found in books, journals, and websites.

Example #1

• Click on "Company Information" in either the top banner or under "Browse", on the right-hand side.

• Enter the company name, and click on "Search".

Databases

The following databases are excellent sources of information for company information.

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

To find books on a particular topic, begin with a keyword search in OneSearch. 

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.

• Finding Background Information: Business Administration
• Finding Books: Business Administration
• Finding Journal Articles (peer review): Business Administration
• Finding Company Information
• Finding Statistics and Market Data: 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.