{"id":2,"date":"2020-08-12T10:06:12","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T10:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics-library-guide\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2024-09-13T10:31:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T09:31:08","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics-library-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Purpose of this guide<\/h2>\n<p>This guide is designed to help provide you with subject support identifying the most useful resources for Economics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<div class=\"kent-video-wrapper\"><span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='1140' height='672' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9xfyAUL15bI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen='true'><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Getting Started using the Library<\/h2>\n<p>The best place to start searching for resources for your course is your online reading list and <a href=\"https:\/\/librarysearch.kent.ac.uk\/client\/en_GB\/kent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LibrarySearch<\/strong>.<\/a><br \/>\nAlso, take some time to explore some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/library-it\/students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>other services<\/strong><\/a> that the Templeman Library has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>The Library also subscribes to a number of resources that can help provide a useful introduction to a topic:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chain.kent.ac.uk\/login?url=http:\/\/www.dictionaryofeconomics.com\/\">Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Online<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-veryshortintroductions-com.chain.kent.ac.uk\/browse?t0=VSIO_SUBJECTS:SOC00720\">Oxford&#8217;s Very Short Introduction<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Economic Resources<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-55\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics-library-guide\/files\/2023\/02\/ECON-DATA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>For assignments you will need to go beyond your reading list and do your own independent research.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/library-it\/your-digital-library\/digital-resources-directory?type=Citation+index&amp;subject=economics%3BEconomics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> The Library subscribes to a number of economics-related databases<\/strong><\/a> helping you to find academic books and journal articles on your chosen topic. Additionally, you can check-out the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/browzine.com\/libraries\/2919\/subjects\/66\/bookcases\/154?sort=title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wide range of economics journals<\/a><\/strong> that are available to you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/library-it\/your-digital-library\/digital-resources-directory?type=Citation+index&amp;subject=economics%3BEconomics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to access all Library <strong>economics-related databases<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browzine.com\/libraries\/2919\/subjects\/66\/bookcases\/154?sort=title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to explore the <strong>range of Economics journals available<\/strong> to you<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/library-it\/your-digital-library\/digital-resources-directory?type=Company+information&amp;subject=economics%3BEconomics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/strong> to access all <strong>Library Company Information Resources<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/library-it\/your-digital-library\/digital-resources-directory?type=Market+intelligence&amp;subject=economics%3BEconomics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/strong> to access all <strong>Library Market Information Resources<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/library-it\/your-digital-library\/digital-resources-directory?type=Data+and+statistics&amp;subject=economics%3BEconomics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/strong> to access a wide collection of <strong>economics-related data\/statistics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/software?category=Data%20%2F%20statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to access a range of <strong>software relating to economics data\/statistical analysis<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/library-it\/your-digital-library\/digital-resources-directory?type=Grey+Literature&amp;subject=economics%3BEconomics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/strong> to access <strong>economics grey literature<\/strong> resources<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not sure what&#8217;s meant by <em>Grey Literature<\/em>?<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e0m2wVKzkbA?autoplay=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out this video<\/a><\/strong> via the <strong>University of Guelph<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/library-it\/your-digital-library\/digital-resources-directory?type=Newspapers+and+magazines&amp;subject=economics%3BEconomics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/strong> to access a range of <strong>national &amp; international news resources<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>A step-by-step guide to downloading your MacGraw-Hill eBook<\/h2>\n<h3>(click on the image below)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_163\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-163\" style=\"width: 465px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.mheducation.com%2Frs%2F128-SJW-347%2Fimages%2FFDOC%2520-%2520Have%2520you%2520downloaded%2520your%2520eBook.pdf%3Fversion%3D0&amp;data=05%7C02%7CA.Prue%40kent.ac.uk%7C8237452b693c43e14faa08dcd3d2059c%7C51a9fa563f32449aa7213e3f49aa5e9a%7C0%7C0%7C638618146215584938%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=y4vxhx2lz9EjBEqc1zqz%2FDGu36qeSJgBn9KeoNZjEIw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-163\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics-library-guide\/files\/2024\/09\/McGraw-Hill_Education_wordmark.png\" alt=\"Click on the image for instruction on downloading your MacGraw-Hill textbook.\" width=\"465\" height=\"465\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click on the image for instruction on downloading your MacGraw-Hill textbook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p><div class=\"kent-video-wrapper\"><span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='1280' height='720' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tuZUJs72288?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen='true'><\/iframe><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tuZUJs72288?autoplay=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Play video &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-96\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics-library-guide\/files\/2023\/03\/EDI.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"428\" height=\"241\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/library\/support\/forms\/purchase\/book.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suggest a Resource<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We are keen to\u00a0<b>encourage you<\/b>\u00a0to\u00a0<b>suggest additional resources<\/b>\u00a0that may bring additional value to the resources contained in this resource subject guide.\u00a0<b>If you feel\u00a0<\/b>that there is\u00a0<b>something missing<\/b>\u00a0(e.g.\u00a0<b>resource<\/b>,\u00a0<b>voices<\/b>\u00a0or\u00a0<b>perspective<\/b>), then\u00a0<b>fill out this form<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b>we will try our best<\/b>\u00a0to\u00a0<b>include your suggestions<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2>Online Resources<\/h2>\n<p>As well as the resources that the library subscribes to there is a lot of useful freely available information available on the internet. To help navigate this the library has created a<a href=\"https:\/\/rl.talis.com\/3\/kent\/lists\/C362615D-D66F-ACA6-542B-326F89B925D9.html?lang=en-US&amp;login=1\"> reading list<\/a> with links to some useful websites<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purpose of this guide This guide is designed to help provide you with subject support identifying the most useful resources for Economics. 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