Management Resources

                                                   

A Pollak Library Research Guide to Management Resources
Modified and maintained by Rob Sage
The CSUF library has a wealth of resources for your management research needs including books, articles, indexes and recommended web sites. This guide is especially designed for CSUF business students. 

The links below will show you the following:

Articles: How to find articles on your business topic.  These articles may be found in books, journals, or may even be in full text online!
Books: How to find books on your business topic
Journals: A list of business-related journals CSUF owns
Reference: A list of guides, dictionaries, directories, etc.
Web Sites: A list of recommended business-related Web Sites
FAQ: A guide to finding answers to the most frequently researched business topics.

 


How to begin management research

Before you begin your research, ask yourself the following questions:

What is your specific topic?
Write down your topic and the aspects involved. Your topic can be a keyword, a phrase, or a complete sentence.
What types of materials do you need and how many? Do you need Books? Journal articles? Government Documents? Statistics? Newspaper sources? Scholarly or popular articles?
Do you need current information? Historical information? Both?
Formulate your research strategy.
1. Can you identify the key terms in the topic that are unique?
2. What synonyms or other similar concepts might you use to make your search more comprehensive?
3. What synonyms or other similar concepts might you use to make your search more comprehensive?
4. Is your topic so narrow that not enough information is found?  If so, you might want to choose a broader term.
5. Are there any thesaurus, indexes, or subject terms that are specific to a database? 
Select relevant research sources or databases. Our library has a wealth of resources for your research needs including books, articles, indexes and recommended web sites. Use the buttons to the left to see the wide variety of sources available, both paper and online.
Find out more about the research process by reading the CSU Information Competency project.
Evaluate your search results.
1. Are your search result relevant? Why or why not?
2. Is the information (articles or books) written in an authoritative, accurate, and objective?
3. How might you improve your search result?
Read Library Survival Skills to ensure that you understand the research process and familiarize yourself with the Pollak Library.
Ask for assistance.
1. You will find Librarians at the Reference Desk on the first floor of the North Wing of the Pollak library.
2. You may also fill out a "Research Assistance Appointment Form" for long inquiries and in depth help.
3. You may email me.
Cite your sources.  Consult style guides for more information.
 

 Updated: 19 May 2008