This document provides an introduction to using library resources for economics. It outlines how to find books using the library catalogue by author, title, or reading list. It also explains how to find journals online or in print and how to search by journal title. The document describes several electronic databases that can be used to find newspaper articles, journal articles, company information, and statistics. It provides guidance on planning searches, including using keywords and alternative terms. Finally, it lists some other sources for reports, working papers, and statistical data and provides contact information for academic liaison librarians.

1. Academic Skills For Economics

3. Finding Books Library Catalogue: http://catalogue.londonmet.ac.uk / e.g economics

4. Finding Books:

6. Finding Books: With A Reading List

7. Finding Books: With A Reading List This is also available as an e-book

8. Finding Books: With A Reading List

9. Finding Books: Useful Class Numbers

11. Journals: what are they? Print copy of a journal

12. Journals: what are they? This is in print & electronic electronic & print

16. Databases: How to find them

17. Databases: How to find them

18. Databases: How to find them

19. Planning your search Think about your keywords: e.g. Financial institution = HBOS Service = Mortgages Combine your keywords : HBOS AND Mortgages

21. Databases: BSP

22. Databases: BSP: Open PDF

23. Databases: BSP: View PDF

24. Databases: Jstor Use Jstor to search for historical information only – the most recent articles will be at least 5 years old