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Introduction to Online Company Research
by Chris DobsonIn this thorough guide for search professionals, 35 independent researchers, information brokers, corporate librarians, and reference librarians walk readers through the steps they'd take to find answers to a variety of specific business reference questions. Along the way they provide a helpful overview of how to define a research problem, the kinds of business… See more details below
Overview
In this thorough guide for search professionals, 35 independent researchers, information brokers, corporate librarians, and reference librarians walk readers through the steps they'd take to find answers to a variety of specific business reference questions. Along the way they provide a helpful overview of how to define a research problem, the kinds of business sources that are out there with answers, the strategies that work best for different kinds of questions, and organizing and reporting research results. The volume also reviews 25 proprietary online databases, rating them for cost-effectiveness, timeliness, ease of use, level of support, and other criteria. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Product Details
- ISBN-13:
- 9780538726832
- Publisher:
- Cengage Learning
- Publication date:
- 02/20/2004
- Edition description:
- New Edition
- Pages:
- 380
- Product dimensions:
- 6.42(w) x 9.18(h) x 1.02(d)
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Company Research Strategies, Search Technique, and Data Resources 2. Research Case Studies on Company Information 3. Company Research Problems and Solutions 4. Company Research Data Source Evaluations and Reviews Appendix A: Directory of Online business Data Sources Appendix B: Directory of Online Business Data Publishers Appendix C: Business Data Source Rating Survey Appendix D: Contributor Biographies Index
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