Getting Started

Getting Started

This course guide provides information and links to library services, spaces and resources that support researchers exploring secondary sources in behavioural research, including:

David Lam Library and Canaccord Learning Commons spaces and services
Research Commons services, including workshops on citation management tools and thesis formatting
Business article databases
Other article databases useful for behavioural research
Links to information on and strategies for conducting literature reviews
Refworks and other citation management tools
Scholarly sources, including open access digital repositories, like cIRcle and sources of theses

Graduate Students and Research

UBC Library has several online guides on services and scholarly concepts of interest to scholarly research, including:

Research Commons
Provides citation management and thesis formatting workshops.
Building Your Academic Profile
This guide focuses on skills and tools for discussing, interacting, presenting, writing, commenting, and finally publishing your research in the social networks used by academics.
Graduate Student Library User Guide
A guide to accessing and borrowing resources for researching, writing, and teaching.
Borrowing from Non-UBC Libraries (Interlibrary Loan)
Can’t find what you want at the UBC Library? Interlibrary Loan (ILL) will order it for you from another Library.
Reciprocal Borrowing Privileges for UBC Students, Faculty and Staff
Borrowing In-person at Other Canadian University Libraries

Research Consultations with Librarians

If you need help identifying or exploring the resources, you can consult with David Lam Library's business librarians in a variety of ways:

Research Help
For assistance with finding information, visit the Lam Library's in-person research help desk. During the Fall/Winter terms, business librarians are there Monday to Friday from 1:00-4:00 pm.
Ask a Business Research Question
Ask a business librarian a question by email or request an appointment.

COMM 525 - Introduction to Behavioural Research For Business

Vancouver Research Help

Guide License

Graduate Students and Research

Research Consultations with Librarians