KEISER UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Introduction to Library Research
*Navigational guide for candidates pursuing a degree in accounting
Welcome to Keiser University Library!
This presentation will introduce selective
database resources to assist with your degree
in Accounting
LEARN HOW TO
 Log in to Keiser University Library
 Locate Accounting Journals
 Locate APA Format Guides
 Access Online Tutorials
DATABASES
Keiser University has several databases for accounting research:
LIRN (Infotrac and Proquest)
EBSCOHOST /BUSINESS
This PowerPoint will provide a tutorial in
searching these databases
LIRN (Library and Information Resources Network)
LIRN: a collection of both general and business-specific databases.
The LIRN databases of primary interest to Accounting students:
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(InfoTrac)
(InfoTrac)
(InfoTrac)
(ProQuest)
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(EBSCOHOST)
Business & Company Resource Center
Business Index ASAP
General Business File ASAP
Business- ABI/INFORM-Dateline
Business- ABI/INFORM-Global
Business- ABI/INFORM-Trade & Industry
Business Source Complete
Regional Business NEws
How to Access
the Electronic Databases or
Search for a Book
First, go to the Library’s Web site and Log In.
http://kesu-verso.auto-graphics.com
Username:
Password:
Student ID Number (found on your Student ID card)
Last 4 digits of your Social Security Number
Find books, magazines and
DVD’s available for check-out on your
campus
CLICK LIRN for database resources (articles, journals magazines,
multimedia)
InfoTrac
Click Here
to search
INFOTRAC
Click Here to
search
PROQUEST
INFOTRAC
CLICK HERE
Access Business and
Company Resource Center
and search for accounting
firms/companies.
Access Business Index
ASAP for accounting journal
articles
INFOTRAC
CLICK HERE
Scroll down and access
General Business File
ASAP for accounting
journals, publication
resources
Searching INFOTRAC
Let’s search for accounting companies in
the INFOTRAC database:
Business & Company Resource Center
Let’s search for an accounting
firm/company! Type accounting in
the Quick Search bar.
Your search results:
98 accounting
companies
Let’s search for an accounting article!
Don’t forget to select “Article Search”
Don’t forget to search for articles in the
INFOTRAC databases:
Business Index ASAP
General Business ASAP
Now let’s search for articles in PROQUEST!
These three database
modules will provide
accounting articles
CLICK FOR
ADDITIONAL TOPICS
VERY
SPECIFIC
SEARCH
Business ethics
accountants
Now let’s search for articles in EBSCOHOST
Business Source Complete
EBSCO Host
CLICK HERE
This is a very broad search!
How many articles do you
think we will find?
72185 results!
Title of article
APA info
(author, journal
publication date
Click here for the
article as it was
printed in the
journal
WOW! 72,185 results!
Let’s narrow our search by utilizing specific search terms
Specific Search Term
Accounting
Ethics
Arthur Andersen
The following slides will provide additional
information on contacting Keiser University
Campus Librarians and other sources for
information services including APA format.
APA FORMAT HELP!
ONLINE TUTORIAL HELP!
LIBRARIANS FOR YOU!
CAMPUS LIBRARIANS
If you have any questions regarding library materials, searching
strategies, database usage, or any other research related question,
please ask for assistance from your campus library staff.
ASK A LIBRARIAN SERVICE
If you need assistance outside of campus open hours, you may
pose your question to Ask a Librarian, by going to this Web site:
http://www.askalibrarian.org/
Librarians from public libraries, academic institutions, and specialty
libraries in Florida volunteer to answer questions asked by the
general public through this service. Librarians on duty at any given
time may or may not have access to the electronic resources you
need help with, but will most likely be able to look up factual
information for you.
Keiser University Campus
Library Locations
Daytona Beach Branch:
Ft. Lauderdale Branch:
Jacksonville Branch:
Kendall Branch:
Lakeland Branch:
Melbourne Branch:
Orlando Branch:
Pembroke Pines Branch:
Port St. Lucie Branch:
Sarasota Branch:
Tallahassee Branch:
Tampa Branch:
West Palm Beach Branch:
(386) 274-5060
(954) 776-4456 (Main Library)
(904) 296-3440
(305) 596-2226
(863) 701-7789
(321) 409-4800
(407) 273-5800
(954) 431-4300
(772) 398-9990
(941) 907-3900
(850) 906-9494
(813) 885-4900
(561) 471-6000
Ask a Librarian.com
Ask a Librarian provides Florida residents with live virtual reference
services via local library customized web sites from
10 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday (EST)
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday (EST)
An e-mail form is available to patrons 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
CONCLUSION
This concludes the Accounting PowerPoint.
Our goal is to help you in achieve success in your research.
Please contact us for assistance.