URI - Economics

The University of Rhode Island (URI) is just up the street from me (well, everything in RI is just up the street from me :-))  I decided to take a look at the Libguide for Economics created by the URI Librarian.  The Libguide gives the first initial and last name of the two people responsible for creating the Libguide. I am not sure if they are librarians at URI but assume that they are.  The Libguide was last updated in August of this year. In this ever changing era of economic change, I thought it would have been updated more frequently but when I viewed the sources listed, most of them seem to be timeless resources.

I really like the 5 ways to get research help.  Many students access the library virtually rather than in person. It is nice to provide alternate methods of contacting a librarian.  If URI has subject librarians, it would be nice to have a personal contact for which the students to associate with the Libguide.

The Book and General Sources is a collection of print materials, which are listed "...encyclopiedias, dictionaries, and handbooks which provide basic, accepted information about economics.  These resources provide a good starting place for students researching a new topic or looking for well estabished information." (University of Rhode Island, 2013).  I like that it links directly to the HELIN catalog. Students can readily determine if the book is available.

The URI Economics Libguide also provides links to the databases with Economics articles, as well as statistical information and additional online resources.  There are not a lot of bells and whistles on this LibGuide but it provides valuable information to students seeking information on Economics.  It is easy to use; which is an important factor for those working in the Economics field.