This page will provide you with some tips and tricks to make your research a breeze! If you still can't find what you need, please don't hesitate to contact the library! You can find our contact information and more on the Get Help page.
To get you started, here are some general search strategies:
Keyword Strategies
Use these keywords in a general search in any one of our recommended databases or inside DragonQuest:
- Absolute return
- Risk adjusted return
- Efficient market hypothesis
- Portfolio diversification
Subject Strategies
Searching for results by subject heading, rather than by keywords, can help you focus your search in new directions. Consider these subject search options:
- Risk management
- Portfolio management
The following image shows you how to change your search to a subject search by using the dropdown menu inside DragonQuest:
Research Starters
Need some extra guidance? Try a Research Starter:
What is a Research Starter?
Research Starters are encyclopedia entries, so they are more of an "idea gathering" mechanism than a scholarly source to support your stance on an issue. They provide you with background information on a broad topic and highlight keywords you can use and/or links to source material to get you started on your research.
Narrowing DragonQuest Search Results
If you'd like to know how to narrow down your DragonQuest list to only full text, peer reviewed, or specific types of resources, we recommend the following tutorial:
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DragonQuest Advanced Searching
Advanced search tab of the DragonQuest tutorial which discusses methods for focusing a search to a more specific type of item.
Need a refresher on Microsoft Excel? Check out these titles:
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Excel 2019 - Business Basics and Beyond by Chris Smitty SmithCall Number: Online
ISBN: 9781615470617
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
Are you tired of tracking financial elements of your business manually, do you have to prepare staffing schedules by hand, or do you simply want to know how to get more information from your business data? Learn how to harness your business data and put it to use for you. Learn the basics of Excel, including a comprehensive review of every tab of the Excel Ribbon. See how to best display your data for maximum impact with formatting tools, Data Tables, Charts & Pivot Tables. Use customer information to create customized letters with Mail Merge. Import data using Power Query. Calculate the costs of doing business with financial formulas, learn where to find pre-packaged business templates, and much more. This book uses real-world business examples in operation with all these elements.
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Learn Excel from Mr. Excel by Bill JelenCall Number: Online
ISBN: 9781932802122
Publication Date: 2005-09-28
Containing 277 business case studies that illustrate nearly every aspect of Excel, this book presents real-life business problems and works them through to their solutions. In addition to exemplary solutions, each case analysis considers alternate approaches and gotchas, and includes a summary of the necessary commands and functions. Excel files that can be downloaded and worked through step-by-step are included for each case.
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