Florida Atlantic University Libraries

DETERMINE WHICH RESOURCES TO USE

	FAU Catalog (for books)
	Go to the "Basic Search" screen and from the menu entitled "Browse Organized Lists" select "Subjects, All." Case studies can be found, when searching "Subjects, All" by typing a major subject heading and case studies as the subheading (with dashes) (Examples: communication--case studies; organizational behavior--case studies) Go to the “Basic Search” screen and from the menu entitled “Search For Keywords” select “Subject Keywords” to search for keywords in the subject field. (Example: diversity and case studies)
	Electronic Databases (for articles)
	The selected databases are available from the FAU Libraries home page (http://www.fau.edu/library) by selecting "Research Resources" or "Quick Links" and then "Indexes/Databases." When accessing the databases remotely, select the link for the EZproxy server under "Quick Links."
	ABI Inform Complete Go to the “Advanced Search” screen and select “Subject;” then using the boolean operator AND type in your topic with the term case studies. (Example: motivation and case studies) If there are no results from searching by “Subject” try using the “Basic Search” and keyword searching. Combine your topic with the keywords “case studies.” (Example: “employee commitment” and “case studies”) Remember to use quotation marks around a search term when keyword searching. Academic Search Premier Go to the “Advanced Search” screen and select “Subject Terms;” using the boolean operator AND type in your topic with the term case studies. (Example: job stress and case studies) If there are no results from searching by “Subject Terms” try using the “Basic Search” and keyword searching. Combine your topic with the keywords “case studies.” (Example: “job stress” and “case studies”) Remember to use quotation marks around a search term when keyword searching.
	Access to Case Studies on the Internet
	The selected WEB sites provide references to case studies and information on how they can be purchased and how educators can obtain permission to use a case study with a class. There are only a few WEB sites that provide limited "free" access to the full text of case studies.
	CasePlace.org This WEB site provides access to case studies by subject, as a service of the Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Program (BSP). There are a limited number of “free” case studies available. If a “free” download is not available then information about how to locate and purchase a case study is provided. Harvard Business School Cases Case studies are arranged by topic or course offered with a section just for undergraduate study. References to supplementary materials for teaching, such as books and Harvard Business Review reprinted articles, are also available. Case studies and other supplementary materials can be ordered online, along with the necessary permission. Ivey Publishing This WEB site is maintained by the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. Cases can be accessed by keyword searching and discipline (e.g. marketing). There is also a listing of cases by theme (e.g. biotechnology). Abstracts are included with the references to the cases, which can be purchased online, along with the necessary permission. Darden Business Publishing Cases are available for purchase through the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. Cases can be accessed by topic (e.g. ethics), and an abstract is included in the description of the case.

	The search strategy will depend on the type of resource. (Examples: FAU Catalog for books; ABI INFORM Global database for articles)
	Consider using boolean operators, such as AND to narrow a search or the word OR to broaden a search. (Examples: culture AND sensitivity; stress OR burnout).
	Consider using quotation marks in keyword searching so that the computer will search for words together as an exact phrase or term. (Examples: " organizational culture" and "case studies")
	Consider using *truncation ()** to find variant word endings. (Example: case stud* = case study, case studies)

	Identify the concepts and company name (if known) being discussed in the case study.
	Make a list of possible search terms that can be used for each concept. (Examples: leadership or management; organizational commitment or employee commitment; and case studies or case study)