Introduction
Welcome to the SCU Library
Here you have access to thousands of business publications, such as the Wall Street Journal, as well as information and data through the Library's website.
The most important thing to remember is that the University Library is here to assist you with your research and to answer any questions you have about SCU Library resources and services.
Please reach out if you have specific data requests or need any help with your research whatsoever.
Important Tools for Graduate Students
- SAGE Research Methods This link opens in a new windowCovers all the major qualitative approaches in business studies (including case study research, ethnography, narrative inquiry) and underscores the nuances and decisions researchers face when designing projects.
- Web of Science This link opens in a new windowCitation index tool which contains cited references (think Google Scholar ^2). WOS is an important tool for conducting systematic reviews and cited reference searches. Also includes Journal Citation Reports (JCR) which measure research influence (impact factor) at the journal and disciplinary levels.
- ICPSR This link opens in a new windowInternational consortium of more than 750 academic institutions. ICPSR maintains a data archive of more than 250,000 files of research in the social sciences. Resource is available for on-campus access only.
- LinkedIn Learning This link opens in a new windowAfter registering through Technology Training, SCU students, faculty, and staff have access to the entire catalog of over 56,000 tutorials from a wide range of topics including computer programming, web design, business management, and more.
- ProQuest Research CompanionProvides a set of 9 learning modules, divided into 3 parts (Finding Information, Evaluating Information, and Using Information), that can be used as a basic guidance for organizing and examining research.
Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS)
Supporting over 75,000 commercial, academic, and government users at 500+ institutions in 35+ countries, WRDS is the global gold standard in data management, innovative tools, analytics, and research services — all backed by the credibility and leadership of the Wharton School.