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MBA Resource Guide: Videos and Tutorials from your Librarian

A resource for conducting research and accessing library resources for the Masters of Business Administration academic program.

Library How-to's

On Campus:
Spartan Search and all library databases are accessible from any campus computer.

Off Campus:
When off campus, use your MU network username and password to access library resources.  If you need help, contact Darla Haines. 

When accessing your library account online, you can view:

  • What you currently have checked out, the due date of those items, and the opportunity to renew the items online
  • Holds that have come in and are ready for pick-up
  • Fines accumulated
  • Your personal contact information and the ability to make quick changes

Access your account by:

  1. Clicking the Your Library Account link from the Spartan Search box on the left
  2. Logging in with your MU network username and password.
  3. Clicking the My Account link found at the top right corner of the search page that appears

Questions? Ask your friendly librarians using the contact information on the Home tab of this guide!

Information Literacy

How do I find scholarly sources?

This video explains characteristics of newspapers, encyclopedias, journals, monographs, and anthologies and when to use them. 

Scholarly Trade & Popular Articles (CC) from PALNI on Vimeo.

What are primary and secondary sources?

This video explains what research sources considered primary and secondary and when to use each .

Primary and secondary sources (CC) from PALNI on Vimeo.

How do I select keywords?

This video explains how to start a literature search. 

Selecting and Using Keywords (CC) from PALNI on Vimeo.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar Research Tutorial for Manchester University Students

Tutorial video by Manchester University librarian on how to use Google Scholar in conjunction with Manchester University library's resources.

Industry Research

How to use First Research.

First Research Basics (CC) from Rasmussen University on YouTube

Databases

How do I do a basic search in EBSCO?

This video explains how to do a search from the homepage using Keywords and Boolean terms. 

Creating a Basic Search(CC) from EBSCO on YouTube

How do I do an advanced search in EBSCO?

This video explains how to narrow your search results with multiple fields, by year, and by type of source. 

Creating an Advanced Search(CC) from EBSCO on YouTube

Company Research

How to read a Value Line report.

How to Read a Value Line Report(CC) from Value Line on YouTube