Business Librarian
Student Consultation Hours
Fall 2024 Semester
- 9-11 a.m. on Mondays
- Noon-2 p.m. Thursdays
- Various times on Fridays
Your choice: Meet in person in Hartman 1060 or online via Zoom
Note: These are my usual office hours. Some weeks, I might adjust these hours to visit classes or attend trainings.
If none of these times fit your schedule, send me an email with at least two dates/times you are available and I will try to accommodate.
Industry Trends: JMU subscriptions
I recommend trying these keywords/terms in different combinations to find articles that might be relevant.
- Wine OR winery OR vineyard
- Gift shop*
- "special events" OR festivals
- rural tourism OR agritourism
- market*
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowContent type(s): Analyst reports on 700+ U.S. industries, including hair salons and cosmetology schools.
Dates covered: Current - Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
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Content types: Peer-reviewed journals, industry and market research reports, magazines, news sources, SWOTS
Dates covered: 1922-present - Factiva This link opens in a new window
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Content type(s): Business news sources, company press releases, and analyst reports
Dates covered: Current
Industry Associations
These groups might publish research about the state of the industry or toolkits to help your client succeed with marketing or recruiting. Some industry associations only make research available to dues-paying members. Ask your client if they are a member.
Connecting from off-campus
JMU students, faculty & staff can use electronic resources from off-campus via one of these methods.
In-class activity: Google Form
Tips for Getting the Best Info from Marketing Databases
JMU Libraries has created several tutorials in Google Slides to help students use our specialized business resources.
Click on the name of the database to open the tutorial that shows how to search for data and cite the information you find in APA style.
