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On digital nomads: research sources, strategies, and tips

Published by Mark Bodnar
Simple line drawing of a person working on a laptop while sitting in a hammock.
Some of the students in one of Beedie's courses are focusing on digital nomads this term. I thought I'd have some fun and do a fast scan of a few of our many databases to see what I might dig up.

Even if this isn't your current research topic, the sources and perspectives I discuss here may get you thinking about different ways to approach your own research topic and about the wide range of library resources available to support you.

<Read on for many resources (and some free advice)...>

Simple tool to create links to Factiva articles

Published by Mark Bodnar
Screen capture of the Factiva database logo
Sharing is at the heart of all libraries, including ours here at SFU. Until recently, though, sharing links to articles found in our powerful Factiva database — home of the Wall Street Journal and thousands of other business, industry, and general news publications — was complex & frustrating.

Problem solved! Thanks to our wonderful eBranch team here in the library, we now have a simple little tool that can create a link to a specific Factiva article for you in seconds.

<Read on to learn abut this simple-but-useful tool!>

New business research methods resource!

Published by Mark Bodnar
Screen capture of the search screen of Sage Research Methods: Business
​I'm very pleased to announce that SFU researchers now have access to a new business-focused module within our Sage Research Methods Online database!

Sage Research Methods: Business combines practical how-to guides, case studies of real research projects, video tutorials, and practice datasets, resulting in a well-rounded learning experience for all those conducting academic or workplace studies.

<Read on for details!>