MS in Information Systems Library Orientation Guide (2020)
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Select IT Databases
The Libraries subscribe to databases that contain academic journals, professional publications, news, data and statistics and government information. Access these sources from both on- and off-campus by clicking on a link from this guide or Library webpage.
The Informatics and Computing subject page has a curated list of information technology resources.
- ACM Digital LibraryAccess to the full-text collection of all ACM publications, including journals, conference proceedings, technical magazines, newsletters, and books. Includes access to the ACM Guide to Computing Literature, a bibliographic database to computing literature worldwide.
- Skillport 8iAccess to thousands of books and instructional videos from certified industry experts and business thought leaders.
- Emerald eJournal Premier CollectionElectronic access to more than 290 journals and 2,000 books published by Emerald (formerly MCB University Press.)
- IEEE XploreIncludes access to over 4 million full-text documents, including IEEE journals, magazines, conferences, and standards, as well as IET journals, magazines, and conferences.
- ScopusA citation database of peer-reviewed academic journal articles.
- Springer Ebooks CollectionDigital library containing access to over 36,000 online books, protocols, published after 2005 delivered by chapter pdfs.
- SpringerLINKFull-text access to Springer's journal titles as well as journals from other publishers
General Library Resources
Use the "Research" tab to find databases by subject/discipline. The Business subject page has a curated list of business databases, or consult the A-Z Database link for a list of all the Indiana University Bloomington subscription databases. These resources must be accessed through the Libraries website or portals like this guide.
- IUCAT Online Library Catalog This link opens in a new windowSearch for books on your topic owned by the IUB Libraries. Use the Finding Books guide for tips on how to search and use this resource.
- OneSearch@IUSearch across thousands of publications (many will not be retrieved in a Google search!) for background information. Use the Database Search Tips for how to effectively search this resource.
• Business/SPEA Citation Guide
Examples of how to cite business information in both MLA and APA citation formats.