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Commerce Research Guide

A guide to research resources for commerce students and faculty at Dalhousie University

Introduction

This guide was prepared for students taking COMM 1010. For further research assistance, please contact Dr. Joyline Makani

Quick links to business news

Comparative Country Statistics/Data

Search for articles to support your analysis

To retrieve the best results think about what your key words are before searching the following databases, e.g. China (location) AND Canada (location) AND "standard of living"

Country Reports

Citing Data/Statistical Sources

It is important to cite not only the literature consulted but also the data or statistics used. The elements of a data/statistics citation include:

  • Author(s)/Creator
  • Title
  • Year of publication: The date when the statistics/dataset was published or released (rather than the collection or coverage date)
  • Publisher: the data center/repository
  • Any applicable identifier (including edition or version)
  • Availability and access: URL or other location information for the data/statistics

The following links provide you with useful guides to citing statistical data. Use these along with the citation style guide recommended by your instructor.

Please Cite! Do not Plagiarize.

Ask your professor which citation style to use. Below are quick guides to the most popular styles. If in doubt consult the full citation manual:

Managing your Citations with RefWorks

Using RefWorks (a bibiliographic management sofware) will save you time by helping you capture, store and manage the necessary information about the sources you use and need to cite. RefWorks supports multiple citation styles including APA.