CIS 2010 Foundations of Information Systems  

Online Writing Lab 
(Purdue)

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material.

They provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue University.  

Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects.

This Guide consists of a list of selected resources on Business and Computer Applications for Business available through Auraria Library and on the Internet.

It also suggests a research strategy or plan of action you can follow while doing research or simply looking for information on a topic.

You may choose to use this suggested action plan in other libraries as well, because some of the resources listed here can be found in other libraries.

Mapping Out Your Research Plan 

The starting place for your library research is with the "research question." A well-focused question is essential for an effective search of article databases and library catalogs. Think about your topic:

• What is the purpose of the computer information system? 
• What does the system store?
• What information does the system provide?
• Who uses the system? 

Your answers to these questions are important. They will influence how you will use different resources from databases to academic journals to recently published books. Remember, if you need assistance please ask a Research Help Librarian or go online with Ask a Librarian or AskAcademic or AskAuraria IM Service