Business Info @ Imperial College London Library

The Library’s lunchtime training sessions for the Spring term have arrived! The sessions are primarily aimed at undergraduates and are delivered in the Central Library, South Kensington. Business students may find the following sessions useful:

EBSCO Business Source Complete Ebsco provides access to a wealth of business information including company and country reports and full-text journal articles. This session is for business and non-business students who need to find business information for their projects.

Google Scholar is a service which uses the Google search engine, but searches only scholarly resources. This session will cover search tips, what Google Scholar can do for you, and the advantages and disadvantages of using Google Scholar.

Intelligent use of the Internet – learn which sources on the Internet to trust We all use the internet but we don’t always know how reliable it is. This session will show you how to decide whether the information you find on the internet is valuable research or just plain rubbish!

Cross-search multiple databases using Metalib, the library’s portal. This information portal provides access to databases and electronic journals subscribed to by the Library. Many of the resources can be cross-searched, where a single search is carried out on more than one database.

RefWorks – learn how to store your references and create a reference list.

Reading & Note Taking – learn techniques for improving your reading and note taking skills.

To book please complete the booking form to register for any of these sessions.  Information on all the sessions and a timetable can be found here.