Subject guides: Company, industry and country information: Help

Library support for Business students

Do you want the best possible marks for your assignments?

Use the following resources to find and reference good quality information for your next essay or report!

Upcoming workshops

Register for a free Zoom workshop
The Library is running a series of free zoom workshops to help Business students prepare for their upcoming assignments.

Learn how to:
** Find company and industry information
** Reference using APA 7th

Some classes are available in a combination of English and Mandarin.

Workshop materials

Referencing with APA 7th

Find academic research (including journal articles)

Find academic research (free online course)
Our short How to find Academic Research course will help you develop the searching skills you need to find quality academic research. This course is self-paced, so you can do it at your own speed and return to it any time you need a refresher.

Subject guides

What are subject guides?
The Library's subject guides recommend the best databases for finding specific types of information.

The most popular guides for Business are:

Referencing with APA 7th

What is APA?

APA is a referencing style developed by the American Psychological Association.

The 7th edition of the APA manual is the designated referencing style for the Business School.

Business Law students may also be asked to use the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC).

APA - help resources

As the official APA manual is 427 pages long, the Library has produced a summary document which covers the most common types of references e.g. books, journal articles, and websites.

APA summary guide (PDF)
APA 7th - Library guide
APA Style Blog
Academic Writer
APA's tool for teaching and learning effective writing.

How to format your reference list

Ask for advice

Live Chat
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Zoom drop-ins
The Library’s Business team will be hosting a drop-in session for Business students every Wednesday afternoon (1-3 pm AEST) between 25 August - 6 October 2021. You can drop by and ask us questions about finding and referencing information for your assignments.

Peer Learning Advisors (PLAs)

What are Peer Learning Advisors (PLAs)?
PLAs are your friendly local guides to uni life. They’re all experienced students and are here to help you with study tips, support services, using tech, and meeting friends.
PeerConnect
Video chat or message a Peer Learning Advisor. Available Mon - Fri, 12pm - 4pm (AEST).
Free workshops for students
Upcoming workshops include: 3D printing & modelling for beginners; Photoshop for Insta; Podcast 101; and Video editing for beginners with Shotcut!

Self development

Top Business books
What do the world's most successful business people have in common?
Besides being super rich, they are also voracious readers (i.e. they read a lot of books!)
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an online platform that can help you to learn business, software, technology, and creative skills.

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Drop-in sessions

Ask us questions about finding and referencing information for your assignments via Zoom.