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Recognize the resources available on the UN website
and to identify topics on global issues.
Locate scholarly materials on a chosen topic using
Library-subscribed e-resources.
Founded in 1945
E.g. peace and security, climate change, sustainable development, human rights, disarmament, terrorism, humanitarian and health emergencies, gender equality, governance, food production, and more.
Guiding purposes
Your learning hub
A source of credible information
E.g. Scholarly academic journals
A place to get help and support
Level 4 Collaborative Computer Lab
PCs are installed with SPSS, NVivo etc.
Information Services Librarians
Let's see if you get the basics down from this part of the workshop!
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The UN Website (un.org)
Unite Search
(Site Search + Document Search)
What information does the UN provide?
Search for almost EVERYTHING
Go to the Footer and you will find the following sections:
UN Website
What global issues are we facing now?
https://www.un.org/en/sections/issues-depth/global-issues-overview/
UN created a lot of databases
UN Digital Library
Search for UN Documents & Publications
UNdata
Browser statistical data by topic or source
http://data.un.org/
https://digitallibrary.un.org/
In the UN website footer, click Databases.
Decision making
Sustainability management
Strategy management
Innovation
Big data
Business analytics
Business intelligence software
Data mining
Consumers
Financial performance
Economic competition
Business students
Revenue management
Sociomateriality
An excellent place to learn about UN resources & how to search the Digital Library
https://library.un.org/
(Permanent Missions of the Member States & UN Secretariat staff)
But you can make use of the Research Guides & FAQ page
In the UN website footer, click Library.
Let's test your knowledge of this part of the workshop!
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Google's algorithm takes into account many different factors, including popularity...
We look for sites that many users seem to value for similar queries [emphasis added]
Source: https://www.google.com/search/howsearchworks/algorithms/
Misinformation is sometimes believed by millions of people. Is popularity the best way to measure authority, especially in a scholarly context?
Science
Politics
A good starting point
A general and exploratory search
Business
Journalism
Social Sciences
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Let's quiz you on what we have covered so far...
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Get started with a Subject Guide
How to start?
Which database to use?
How to cite?
Besides Subject Guides, Topic Guides may be useful: Citing Sources, Database Search Help
General how-to guides
Useful for all subjects
Credo Reference
ABI/INFORM Collection
Business Source Ultimate
Statista
https://www.pewresearch.org/
https://datasetsearch.research.google.com/
Business analytics
Decision making
Business intelligence software
Business students
Sustainability management
Strategy management
Innovation
Big data
Data mining
Consumers
Financial performance
Economic competition
Revenue management
Sociomateriality
Find Company Information
Find statistics and figures on markets
Find Case Studies
Thesaurus
Citation Generator
find narrower, broader, and related term of your topic
Let's quiz you on what we have covered so far...
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The UN
HKBU Library
How was this workshop?
MW0009