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ECO 2023 - Microeconomics, Prof. Pierre: Home

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This research guide will explain how to find and cite library materials appropriate for your research paper assignment for Professor Pierre.

Select the tabs at the top of the guide to explore those topics.

APA Information & Resources

Database and Catalog Search

Getting Organized by Narrowing Your Topic

Ask a Librarian

Contacting Your Instructor

Professor:  Kenrick Pierre

KJPierre@polk.edu

Recommended Databases & How to Access Them

Accessing Polk State College's Library Databases: 

Passport Sign in Screen "Login with Student ID & P

  • Visit the libraries’ website www.Polk.edu/Library 
  • In the middle of the screen, select Articles/Databases  
  • After selecting a database you will most likely be prompted to sign in using your student credentials for Passport: Your student ID AND your Password for Passport (default password = two digit month and two digit year of your birth.

TIP: Sort databases by Subject to list the Business related databases together.

 

 

Recommended Databases for this assignment: 

Business (Gale OneFile)

Citing your article:

  • Find an article and open.
  • Click on “Cite” button at top of screen.
  • Select APA 7th Edition link at top of popup citation box.
  • Highlight APA citation.
  • Copy and paste (Merge Formatting) into Word document for References page.
  • VERIFY for accuracy (use citation generators as a starting point).

Sample Search in a Gale Database:

Sample search in a Gale database

Business Source Complete (EBSCO)

Citing your article:

  • Find an article and open.
  • Click on “Cite” button on right side of screen.
  • Highlight APA citation.
  • Copy and paste (Merge Formatting) into Word document for References page.
  • VERIFY for accuracy (use citation generators as a starting point).

Sample Search in an EBSCO Database:

Image of EBSCO Academic Search Complete Search

Additional Suggested Databases: 

Gale In Context: Global Issues ("Global perspectives on issues of international importance")

Citing your article: See above instructions for GaleOneFile

Academic OneFile (Gale) & Academic Search Complete (Ebsco) (Cover a wide variety of subjects)

Citing your article: See above instructions for GaleOneFile & EBSCO

 

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