EMGT 500 – Engineers and Information

Joel Seewald

Science & Engineering Librarian

seewaldj@umd.umich.edu

313-583-6326

Outline

Your personal information network Creation of Information Management/Organizational Information Gathering & Evaluating Information

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Where do you go when you need information?

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Management/Organizational Information

Background or “big picture” information that is valuable in the workplace

Trends Competitors

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Why is information useful?

Reduces uncertainty in a changing world• Höchstgeschwindigkeit

Crucial to problem solving

Crucial to strategic planning – anticipate change

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Flow - use of information

What information is needed? Collect the information Analyze the information – create intelligence

or knowledge Take action

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Gathering Information

Regular reading Library resources:

• Collections• Databases• Librarians

Libraries will vary

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Evaluating Information

Intelligence – not just facts Is the information useful:

• Current• Valid• Objective• Complete• Original

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Library Collections

Start at library web site:http://library.umd.umich.edu

Library Catalog

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Research Databases

Business & Management Articles:

• ABI/Inform

• Emerald Library

• Lexis/Nexis

Company Information:• IBIS/World

• Mergent Online

• MarketLine Business Information Center

• Hoovers Company Records

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Research Databases (cont.)

Engineering• Science Direct• Emerald Library• SAE

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General Information - Library website: http://library.umd.umich.edu

Search for journal articles

Search for books

More information

http://libguides.umd.umich.edu/EMGT500

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