Business Librarian
Documenting and citing sources
Meticulously document information that you find useful. Pasting a bunch of links into a document and making sense of them later will be counterproductive. Use a spreadsheet to track relevant sources and why you found them helpful.
Copy this spreadsheet into your Google Drive to track what information comes from each source you find.
Two other tips:
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Use persistent or permalinks. Copying the URL from the browser won't always reopen the search results.
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Adopt a group file-naming convention to make your documents easier to search
- PRO TIP: Finding persistent links in business databasesSome databases don't permit users to copy a URL and re-open later. Learn how to access them in the future.
- PRO TIP: Name your files smartlyA file naming convention is a framework for naming your files in a way that describes what they contain and how they are useful.
Using Chicago style for citations
Recommended citation generator
- ZoteroBibHelps build a bibliography instantly from any device, without creating an account or installing software