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ABI/INFORM Complete via ProQuest

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Contents and Access

What does this database contain?
ABI/INFORM Complete allows simultaneous searching of the three databases ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Dateline, and ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry. The databases provide access to journal articles relating to business and management issues including business conditions, trends, corporate strategies and tactics, management and marketing techniques, economics, finance, taxation, human resources, and competitive and product information. They also contain local, city, state, and regional business publications, offering local and regional business news coverage of large corporations, privately held companies, local start-ups, executive profiles, marketing, finance, and industry news.

Where do I access this database?
Through the UTSA Library web page (http://www.lib.utsa.edu) under Databases & Article Searching > A - Z

Available off-campus?
Yes, to UTSA faculty, staff and currently enrolled students. 

Full Text of articles available online?
Approximately 2,500 journal titles are indexed and abstracted. Many articles are available in full text.

Language of articles?
English and a few modern languages.

What is the date coverage of citations?
Articles cited in the database are from 1971 and are updated monthly. Full text dates vary.

List of publications included in this database?
Yes. Click on the Publication Search Tab on the main screen. Search for publication by title or first letter.

Searching

Basic search terms?
and (all terms must be present)
or (at least one of the terms must be present)
and not (combines term that must be present with term that must not be present)
within 3 (terms within 3 words, any order)
pre/1 (terms within 1 words, any order)

How do I search for a name?
For authors of articles and other items, type in the author name and select "Author" from the pull down field menu.
For company names, select "Company/Org" and for names of people select "Personal Name" from the pull down field menu.

What major fields are available for searching?
"Citation and Abstract" (words found in Author/Date/Subject/Article Title/Abstract/Company Name/Geographical Name/Personal Name/Product Name/Publication Name/Text fields)
"Author" (words in author field)
"Document Title" (words in article titles)
"Company/Org." (company names)
"Publication Title " (titles of journals)
For additional fields, choose from the pull down field menu.

Is there a thesaurus or subject/term list?
Yes. From the main page click on the "Topics" tab.

How do I limit by Date?
Choose options for searching by date by using the pull down menu next to "Date Range".

Truncation?
Use * to retrieve various ending forms of a word  (exp: politic* = politic, politics, political, politician...)
Use ? for a single character  (exp: wom?n = woman or women; healer? = healer or healers)

Can I further limit my search?
Yes. You will find more limiting options if you click on the link "More Search Options". Some of the limiters include searching by NAICS Code, within a publication, by publication type, and by company. See the database for the complete list of limiters.

Can I review my past searches?
Yes, click on "Recent Searches " link at the top of the search page to display your most recent searches.

Display

Special Features?
Check the box next to citations of interest.  Click on the "My Research" tab to display these citations. You may print, e-mail, or export marked items.

Citing

Citing articles?
After selecting articles using check boxes, click on the "My Research" tab to display these citations. "Create Your Bibliography" will display citations in suggested format for various citing styles (APA, MLA, etc.)

Printing, Downloading, E-mailing

How do I print?
Articles may be available in more than one format.
For abstract, full text, or text+graphics formats click the "Print " button to display a printer-friendly version.  Click your browser's print icon.
For the page image format (PDF) click the print icon just above the article (not your browser's print icon).

Can I download or save marked lists?
Yes. Click on the "My Research " tab and select "Create Your Bibliography " link, choose citations or Documents Summaries" and citation style, and chick "Download" to display citations. Use "Save As" feature to save as a text file..

Can I e-mail an article to myself?
Yes.  After displaying an article or list of articles under the "My Research" tab check the articles you want and click the "Email marked documents " link, fill in the email address, and click "Send Email".

Help

Where do I go for more help?
Click on the "Help" link at the top of thesearch page for more detailed instructions. Feel free to ask at the Reference Desk or contact us for more assistance: (210)458-4573 or 458-7515 (Downtown).

What other databases/indexes would give me more information like this?
Electronic: Business and Company Resource, TableBase, Business Source Complete.