Welcome to the Entrepreneurship Subject Guide at Daley College!

 

NOTE: Remote access to the following databases is restricted to City Colleges of Chicago students, faculty and staff. 

To access off campus, log-in with your MyCCC username and password.

 

 

 

Getting Started

Find Articles in Databases

Find Books in the Library

Multimedia Sources

Citations and Works Cited

 

 

General Reference

 

In order to define terms and decide what interests you, an eEncyclopedia can be helpful.

Try Sage Knowledge or Gale Virtual Reference Library.

 

SBA

-The U.S. Small Business Association website has information for entrepreneurs

 

 

Starting Your Research

 

• When writing a research paper, start by choosing a topic. What is the question you want to answer?

              For example, you might ask, “How does education affect women entrepreneurs?”

 

• Once you have a question in mind, find keywords related to the question. You might choose:

     “education”

     “women”

     “entrepreneurs”

 

• Expand your search terms by considering synonyms. You can search for similar words by searching for your terms in a thesaurus. You might choose to add “training,” "females," and “businessperson” to your list of synonyms. If your search term is more than one word, place quotation marks around it to make sure you get the results you want.

 

• Now use these keywords and phrases when searching databases for relevant articles. 

 

• Choose articles that are appropriate for your project, academic, and trustworthy (hint: they'll have citations). Watch this short video for help evaluating sources. Avoid sites like Wikipedia.

 

If you get stuck, ask a librarian! We are trained to help with research and citations.

Stop by the reference desk at Daley College or call the reference desk at 773-838-7669.

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Find Articles in Databases

 

Go to:

Daley College Databases

 

Tips for efficient searches:

 

•  use "advanced search” option so you can enter several search terms at the same time
•  limit results to full text so you will be able to read and cite the articles you find
•  specify article length, and publication date to meet the needs of your assignment. For example, if your instructor prefers articles over 5 pages, don't waste your time sorting through articles that are only 1 page. Limit your results!

 

 

Useful Databases for Entrepreneurship Research: 

 

EBSCO Academic Complete and Premier

- This option will give you a large number of good results, but may include articles written in other disciplines that study similar topics

 

Business Source Elite

- This option is another EBSCO database, but focuses on business resources

 

Regional Business News

-Another EBSCO database, focusing on items in the news rather than journals

 

JSTOR

-JSTOR includes journals, primary sources, and books. Be sure to unclick "include links to external content" in order to only get results that you can access for free

 

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Books in the Daley College Library

 

The library at Daley College has hundreds of Entrepreneurship books that can help in your research.

 

Search the Library Catalog   Books & Articles | Course Reserves | Databases | Help | My Account   More search options: Advanced Search   Browse Search   Search Journals by Title   Subject Guides

Enter your keywords into the search fields. Search by a specific book title or author.

 

 

          Search Tips:

• Use Boolean Operators to your advantage! If you are searching for synonyms like "females" and "women," include "OR" in the search box. This way you will get results that include EITHER term. You can also use "AND" or "NOT" for different ways to expand or limit your search. 
• You can request any book to be sent to any library for pick up by logging in and clicking on "Request" 
• If you cannot find what you need, talk to a librarian! We are available in person, via phone, or via our chat box!

 

Daley also offers E-Books!

You can access them on the database page:

EBSCO EBooks

Springer EBooks

 

 

Any librarian can help you work with E-Books! Or check out our video tutorials on our Pinterest page!

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Multimedia

 

PBS

-PBS has a webpage dedicated to "Social Entrepreneurs"

 

TED Talks

TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) is a non profit that hosts talks lasting no more than 18 minutes

 

* Remember to cite multimedia sources in your works cited page!

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Citations and Works Cited

 

Every research paper must have in-text citations and a works cited page to show the sources you used in your research!

 

•     Identify the type of citation you need. Some professors will tell you what style they prefer. 
  
•      As you conduct research, create citations in your works cited section or bibliography.
•      When you quote, paraphrase, or reference an idea you read in someone else's work, place an in-text citation at the end of your sentence.

 

These websites can help you create the citations needed:

APA Format

MLA Format

Chicago Style Format

 

You can also use EasyBib or Citation Machine to create a works cited page in different formats.

 

If you need help creating your citations, feel free to stop by the reference desk and ask a librarian or call the reference desk at 773-838-7669. 

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