Week 2: Finding journal articles

Finding journal articles can be a little daunting.  That's why we have put together this guide to talk you through the process of finding a specific journal article (from your reading list for example) and how to find journal articles on a topic.  For the latter, Business Source Complete is a great source to use and in the guide you will find a video describing how you can access and use Business Source Complete.

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Week 1- Hello!

A belated welcome to new students and welcome back to returning students (and staff!).  We hope learning week 1 is going well.  We've put together some resources to help new students and as a refresher for returners:

Getting started (key resources and links for new WBS students): http://www.scoop.it/t/uniwestlib-business

Video help guides for online resources (e.g. FAME, Mintel, Business Source Complete): http://bit.ly/libvideos

Library and IT information for new students: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/library-and-it/new-students

FAQs and information about Marylebone Library: http://bit.ly/mrdorientation2013 (plus enter a competition to win £25 Amazon voucher)

Contact the Business Librarians with any questions: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/academicliaison 

Follow the library on Twitter: @UniWestLib 

We look forward to seeing you this Semester!

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Did you miss 'Get the Digital Edge' day in March?

You can now watch videos from the sessions here: westminster.ac.uk/digital-edge.  

Videos include:

• Aimee Bateman talking about social media and job hunting 
• Frances Gow on how to manage your online reputation
• Jim McClellan shares his views on digital literacy 
• Andrew Rigby of the Group discusses the importance of brand for today’s social media savvy companies
• Jemma Perrin & Kevin Lawley run through the IT training opportunities on offer at the University of Westminter
• Panel discussion - What skills, what for?  Frances Gow, Tarik Mahri, Rikki Morgan Tamosunas and David Chalcraft chaired by Gunter Saunders round off the day with discussion of the  themes from the day

westminster.ac.uk/digital-edge

Library Opening Hours for the Summer...

...can be found here: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/current-students/support-and-facilities/library-it-services/opening-hours-and-locations

New business and management e-books

The following e-books are now available (uni login required):

Operations management­ : processes and supply chains (10e) / Lee J. Krajewski, Larry P. Ritzman, Manoj K. Malhotra

Project management­ (10e) / Dennis Lock Becoming a strategic leader : your role in your organization's enduring success / Richard L. Hughes, Katherine Colarelli Beatty Business ethics and values : individual, corporate and international perspectives (4e) / Colin Fisher, Alan Lovell, Néstor Valero-Silva The business of sport management (2e) / edited by John Beech and Simon Chadwick Corporate governance and the global financial crisis : international perspectives / edited by William Sun, Jim Stewart, David Pollard The official guide for GMAT review (13e) Key management models : the 60+ models every manager needs to know (2e) / [by] Marcel Van Assen, Gerben Van den Berg, Paul Pietersma What matters now : how to win in a world of relentless change, ferocious competition, and unstoppable innovation / Gary Hamel International Business International business­ : environments and operations (14 e) / John D. Daniels, Lee H. Radebaugh, Daniel P. Sullivan International business (7e) / Ricky W. Griffin, Michael W. Pustay Online/social media

Content rules­ : how to create killer blogs, podcasts, videos, Ebooks, webinars (and more) that engage customers and ignite your business (revised e) / Ann Handley, C. C. Chapman The power in a link­ : open doors, close deals, and change the way you do business using LinkedIn / Dave Gowel E-business & e-commerce management : strategy, implementation and practice (5e) / Dave Chaffey The Googlization of everything : (and why we should worry) (updated ed.) / Siva Vaidhyanathan Going social : excite customers, generate buzz, and energize your brand with the power of social media / Jeremy Goldman Marketing

Good works!­ : marketing and corporate initiatives that build a better world... and the bottom line / Philip Kotler, David Hessekiel & Nancy R. Lee Consumer behavior­ : buying, having, and being (10e) / Michael R. Solomon Marketing across cultures (6e) / Jean-Claude Usunier, Julie Anne Lee Strategic brand management : a European perspective (2e) / Kevin Lane Keller, Tony Apéria, Mats Georgson Digital marketing : strategy, implementation and practice (5e) / Dave Chaffey, Fiona Ellis-Chadwick

Retail Luxury fashion and culture­ / edited by Eunju Ko, Arch G. Woodside The apparel industry­ / Richard M. Jones

The fundamentals of fashion management / Susan Dillon Fundamentals of retailing and shopper marketing / Jan Hillesland … [et al.] Retail marketing and branding : a definitive guide to maximizing ROI (2e) / Jesko Perrey and Dennis Spillecke The retail champion : 10 steps to retail success / Clare Rayner

Finance Project finance in theory and practice : designing, structuring, and financing private and public projects (2e) / Stefano Gatti Corporate finance : principles and practice (6e) / Denzil Watson and Antony Head International financial reporting : a practical guide (3e) / Alan Melville Managing mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances : integrating people and cultures (2e) / Sue Cartwright and Cary L. Cooper

Previous dissertations

The previous WBS dissertations have got a new home!  They can now be found on the first floor of the library, near the journals.

Get the Digital Edge #digitaledge13

Thinking about employment? Get the Digital Edge

According to recent reports 90% of new jobs will require excellent digital skills, so in preparing for the job market you need to consider your abilities online and with technologies.
Project Digitise is hosting a one-day student event on March 21^st 2013 where you can hear from experts in a series of workshops on honing your skills for the workplace. 

Seminars include:

            ·         Using Facebook and LinkedIn for job seeking
           ·          Using databases to research for that job  interview
           ·          The Group – a leading brand company share their secrets
           ·          Learning from the media
           ·          Managing your online reputation

Places are limited so register for this event in advance