WMU Research Guides: BCM 1420: Informational Writing: Home

Acceptable Use Policy Assignment

Suggested Search Terms

Category 1: "Internet use" OR "acceptable use" OR "internet abuse" OR cyberloafing

Category 2: policy OR guidelines

Category 3: employers OR employees OR workers OR workforce

Search including all terms (can be copied and pasted):

("internet use" OR "acceptable use" OR "internet abuse" OR cyberloafing) AND (policy OR guidelines) AND (employers OR employees OR workers OR workforce)

ABI/INFORM Complete
The most comprehensive ABI/INFORM™ database, comprised of ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Trade and Industry, ABI/INFORM Dateline and ABI/INFORM Archive, featuring over 3,000 full-text journals, 25,000 Dissertations, 14,000 SSRN working papers, key newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times, as well as country-and industry-focused reports and data. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world.
Google Scholar
This service from Google searches scholarly literature, including articles, theses, books and technical reports, and "gray literature" from many areas of research. Some materials are free, some will be available to WMU users by clicking on "Article Linker" while others may require a fee. Use this source in addition to library databases for a more complete search of scholarly literature.

To enable links from the "Find it@WMU" from off-campus computers, follow these instructions or watch a video tutorial :

1. Go to Google Scholar.
2. Click on the "options" wheel in the top right corner.
3. Select "Library Links" from menu on the left side.
4. In the "Library Links" search box, type "Western Michigan University Libraries".
5. Click the checkbox next to "Western Michigan University Libraries (ArticleLinker)".
6. Click the "Save".
8. A link to "ArticleLinker" should now appear next to those citations that are available electronically from the Libraries.

Linking Google Scholar to WMU from off Campus

Tips for finding AUP's or Internet Use Policies at Companies

Schools and universities typically make these policies public online.

Appointment Booking

Appointment Booking Links for Social Science Librarians
It is strongly recommended you book with LuMarie Guth. If there is not a convenient time available you may optionally book with Michele Behr or Brad Dennis.