ECO 2301 Macroeconomics Hillary Campbell Ellen Safley September
ECO 2301 – Macroeconomics Hillary Campbell & Ellen Safley September 4, 2003
Session Goals • • Library Services Basic Economics Resources Finding Periodical Articles in Economics Finding Useful Statistics
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Mc. Dermott Library – Reference Services • Reference Desk • Ask-A-Librarian http: //www. utdallas. edu/library/reference/ereff orm. html • Ask – A – UT System Librarian Virtual Reference Service http: //www. lib. utsystem. edu/students/ask. html
Ask-A-Librarian
Ask – A – UT System Librarian Virtual Reference Service
RFE: Resources for Economists on the Internet • http: //www. aeaweb. org/RFE/index. html • An online guide sponsored by the American Economics Association • Provides links to dictionaries, biographical information on economists, data, teaching resources, jobs, economic forecasts and more
RFE: Resources for Economists on the Internet
RFE: Resources for Economists on the Internet
RFE: Resources for Economists on the Internet
RFE: Resources for Economists on the Internet
RFE: Resources for Economists on the Internet
RFE: Resources for Economists on the Internet
Print Resources – General • MIT Dictionary of Modern Economics – Ref HB 61. M 49 1992 • Dictionary of Economics – Ref HB 61. S 466 1995 • Dictionary of Economics – Ref HB 61. B 554 1997 • Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Managerial Economics - Net. Library
Print Resources - Specific • Encyclopedia of Macroeconomics – Ref HB 172. 5. E 55 2002 • New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law – Ref K 487. E 3 N 48 1998 • Survey of Social Science: Economics – Ref HB 61. S 94 1991
Periodical Articles in Economics / Finance • Print Titles – Listed in Catalog, Located on 2 nd floor • Microfilm / Microfiche – Located on 2 nd floor, Most listed in Catalog • Electronic – Available in Electronic Databases, accessible from library or home
Database #1 -Econ. Lit • THE MAJOR INDEX COVERING ECONOMICS LITERATURE • Produced by the American Economic Association • Indexes and provides Citations for over 600 journals, books, working papers in the area of economics and finance
Database #1 - Econ. Lit
Database #1 -Econ. Lit
Database #1 -Econ. Lit
Database #1 -Econ. Lit
Database #1 -Econ. Lit Citation Information Subject Headings
Database #1 -Econ. Lit Other articles with this Subject Heading
Database #1 -Econ. Lit
Database #1 -Econ. Lit
Database #1 -Econ. Lit Use Citation Info to Search Library Catalog
Database #2 – Business Source Premier • Includes Some Full Text • General Research Materials for a variety of disciplines, including economics, finance, accounting, international business and more • Searching can be limited by date, full-text and peer-reviewed • Abstracts provided back to 1965 or date of first publication
Database #2 – Business Source Premier
Database #2 – Business Source Premier
Database #2 – Business Source Premier
Database #2 – Business Source Premier NAICS Code for Women’s Handbag Manufacturing
Database #2 – Business Source Premier
Database #2 – Business Source Premier Citation Information
Database #2 – Business Source Premier
Full Text? Start with the Catalog…
Full Text? Start with the Catalog… Click to Access Journal in Database
Full Text?
Full Text
Full Text?
Full Text? BAM!
Database # 3 – Social Sciences Citation Index • THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE INDEX IN SOCIAL SCIENCE • Indexes major journals in economics and the other social sciences • Search by topic, author, journal or cited author • Cited author search allows you to find other works that reference a specific author or work
Database # 3 – Social Sciences Citation Index Click Here to Enter
Database # 3 – Social Sciences Citation Index
Database # 3 – Social Sciences Citation Index
Database # 3 – Social Sciences Citation Index
Database # 3 – Social Sciences Citation Index
Database # 3 – Social Sciences Citation Index Other Articles Citing This One
Database # 3 – Social Sciences Citation Index
Database # 3 – Social Sciences Citation Index
Database # 3 – Social Sciences Citation Index
Database # 3 – Social Sciences Citation Index
Database # 3 – Social Sciences Citation Index
What if the Library Doesn’t Own the Journal? And, I NEED IT! • Inter. Library Loan Request for Books or Articles http: //www. utdallas. edu/library/ill/intro 1. html
Inter. Library Loan Form
Inter. Library Loan Form
Inter. Library Loan Form
Finding Economics Working Papers • Econ. Lit • Social Science Research Network – links to working papers are free http: //papers. ssrn. com/sol 3/Display. Abstract. Se arch. cfm
Social Science Research Network
Social Science Research Network
Social Science Research Network
Social Science Research Network
Statistical Sources • • • Statistical Universe – library database Bureau of Labor Statistics – www. bls. gov Fed. Stats-www. fedstats. gov Stat-USA – www. stat-usa. gov World Bank Data and Statistics – www. worldbank. org/data
Statistical Universe • Contains charts and tables derived from federal and state government agencies, international bodies and private organizations • Keyword Searching • Paper copies of indexes from 1974 – 2000 located in Microform Index Area • Full – text not found in database is available in microfiche at the library
Statistical Universe
Statistical Universe Recommended: Use the Subject List
Statistical Universe
Statistical Universe
Statistical Universe No Full Text
Statistical Universe
Statistical Universe Call Number for Microfiche in Library
Bureau of Labor Statistics • Maintained by the United States Department of Labor • Provides statistical information in the field of labor economics • Inflation, consumer spending, wages, benefits, productivity, demographics, employment, and more… • www. bls. gov
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of Economic Analysis • Maintained by the United States Department of Commerce • Produces economics accounts statistics and provides a snapshot of the current U. S. economy • www. bea. gov
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Fed. Stats • Official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government • Information maintained and updated by Federal agencies • Economic and population trends, foreign trade, and more… • www. fedstats. gov
Fed. Stats
Fed. Stats
Fed. Stats
Fed. Stats
Stat-USA • STAT-USA is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce • Economic, business and trade information • Domestic and International economic information • www. stat-usa. gov
Stat-USA
Stat-USA
Stat-USA
World Bank Data & Statistics • World Development Report – Reference HC 59. 7. W 659 2003 (www. worldbank. org/wdr/index. htm) • World Development Indicators – Reference HC 59. 7. W 62 2003 (www. worldbank. org/data/wdi/home. html)
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