Searching Google for Organizations and Reports
Many organizations and their reports, data, and information can be found using the open web. These websites and reports are not found using library databases.
Example searches:
renters rights new york organizations
city (or you can use municipal) budget priorities (and add in location if you would like)
Articles
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Google Scholar
Articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites. Click "more" below to customize Google Scholar to access USF library journal subscriptions. -
Fusion
Fusion allows you to search, in one place, the majority of the library’s books, articles, videos, etc. It includes all the materials in our library catalog Ignacio, as well as the content of the majority of our many databases.
Suggested search words for finding articles:
renters rights, municipal budgets, tenants right,s city budget priorities
As you search, notice other words that relate to your topic and then use them in different combinations to change your results but keep them relevant.
When you are in a database, put quotation marks around phrases to keep those words together. This makes your results more specific to your topic.
Ex. use "renters rights" instead of renters rights.
When there are no quotation marks, you will get results with both words, but not necessarily together as a phrase.
For Google Scholar, I try both; with and without quotation marks.
Other Useful Gleeson Library Research Guides
Citing Your Sources
Whenever you do research, you will need to cite the information sources that you use. Most business scholars use APA style. Here are some tools that can help you with this task:
Gleeson Library's guide to citations: How? Why? When?
Tip: Look for citation tools within the databases that you use! These can be so helpful in helping you formulate your citations and works cited/bibliography. NOTE: Sometimes there are errors in these database-created citations, so it is a good idea to review them before submitting your paper/project/slides!!!
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APA 7th Edition Citations for Business SourcesAn excellent guide to using APA 7th edition style for popular business sources. Scroll through the guide to find an example for the business source you are using in your research. Compiled by librarians Naomi Schemm, Marcia Dellenbach, Zachary Grisham, Marianne Hageman, Natalia Tingle, Matt Trowbridge, and Amanda Wheatley
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Citing Business Databases in APA: Michigan State University GuideThis guide was created to help with citing some common business databases
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Citing Business Databases from the University of North Carolina at GreensboroThis guide has some additional business database examples in APA style.
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MLA Business Citations: Youngstown State UniversityScroll down the page to see citations for specific business web sites, reports, and databases cited in MLA style.
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Purdue OWLOur favorite style guide web site is the OWL from Purdue University.
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RefWorks
RefWorks allows users to create personal databases to manage, store, and share the information citations/references. Users can automatically insert references from their database into their papers and generate formatted bibliographies and manuscripts in seconds. See our RefWorks Guide for information about creating accounts, adding references, and using add-ons.
Getting Help!
There are several ways to obtain assistance with your research. Read on!
You have your very own librarian! She is Penny Scott, and you can contact her for help.
Her contact information is: email: plscott@usfca.edu * phone: 415-422-5389
It is best to email ahead, or make an appointment, to make sure she is available! Appointments are available virtually via Zoom, or in person, and are great for groups or individuals. If you don't see a time that works for you, email Penny.
If Penny is not available, or any time you need help, you can always get help, just Ask a Librarian!
You can also take a look at our Research Guides on many topics!