University of New South Wales - UNSW - Master of Finance Subject Guide

UNSW Library Resources Database (LRD)	The Learning Centre@UNSW
Use the LRD or (Library Catalogue) to search the UNSW Library for books and journals and connect to online resources	A selection of links to online academic skills such as Essay Writing, Referencing & Plagiarism, Reading & Note-taking and Postgraduate Writing
SIRIUS	e-Journals via SIRIUS
Access and search major databases and other electronic resources in your subject area, including: CCH Library Taxabs Taxpoint (Australian Tax Practice)	Access e-Journals, part of the collection of journals held by UNSW Library (Note: some journals are still print only: search for these via the Library Resources Database)

UNSW Library Subject Guides

Subject Guides identify subject specific resources, such as UNSW Library subscription databases & key Internet resources.

SIRIUS is an alternative way to access all UNSW Library resources including subject specific databases.

The complete list of Subject Guides is available here.
Library staff will be of assistance if your area of research is not covered.

Accounting	Economics
Australian Government Information	International Business
Australian Politics	International Relations
Australian Statistics	Mathematics
Banking and Finance	Organisation and Management
Company Information	Statistics Guide
Corporations Law

How Do I?

The UNSW Library has produced a number of web based guides which should answer most of your questions about using Library resources:

Online Training will show you how to effectively

Use the Library Resources Database (LRD)
Search the databases
Access electronic journals
Search the Internet
Reference or cite your work

Database Helpsheets

Provides links to guides for specific databases, e.g. the CSA database ECONLIT
Many databases are grouped into collections e.g. Proquest which includes the databases ABI/Inform and Digital Dissertations
Database Helpsheets will typically provide you with online guides to a database plus printable pdf or html helpsheets. They are designed to provide assistance with database searching

Services for Off-campus Users provides assistance for external students with

Borrowing from UNSW and other Libraries and document delivery services
Information on access to the LRD, UNSW Library databases and electronic journals for off-campus users, including the use of student/staff number with UniPass or direct access via UDUS (University Dial-Up Service provided by DIS><Connect.)

Research Help

Provides information about research support for many different Library user groups including Postgraduates and Off-Campus users

If you are planning to use the Library in person you may find it useful to consult: