Information Sources in Management Information Systems

I. Books and Audiovisuals II Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies III. Reference Materials A. Encyclopedias B. Other Reference Sources IV. Government Publications V. Web Resources VI. Course Information VII. Help from the Library I. Books & Audiovisuals Use tomCat (the U of M Library catalog). For subject searches, use Library of Congress Subject Headings such as management information systems or information resources management or system analysis. (LC Subject Headings volumes are available in Reference.) Also try searching by keywords such as network security or fuzzy control . (Leave out words like in, of, on, and the; AND is assumed between words). Video tapes can be located by using videorecording as a keyword. Example: computers videorecording . Copy the call number from the catalog record to find the book. (See How to Find Books.) netLibrary [UM Only] A collection of over 46,000 electronic books in various disciplines. Some of these items may be available in print as well as electronically. II. Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections Use an electronic database. These are recommended. Other periodical databases are listed on Periodical Databases by Adademic Area. For help finding articles try How to Find Articles in Periodicals and refer to How to find Print Periodicals for help locating the articles you've found. If the periodical is available electronically, you will find a link to it from the electronic journals list. ABI/Inform (business journals, 1985-) [UM Only] The most comprehensive business database. Many full text with images, not as many in earlier volumes. ArXiv.org: e-Print Archive [Open Access] Archive of pre-prints and working papers from the fields of Physics, Mathematics, Nonlinear Sciences, Computer Science, and Quantitative Biology. Browse or search. Coverage: 1991-. Business Source Premier(1965-)[UM Only] Provides full text for more than 2,800 scholarly business journals, 900 peer-reviewed business publications. Includes virtually all subject areas related to business. Coverage 1965-, or first published issue, some as far back as 1922. Computer Database 1980 - [UM Only] Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology. Indexes 616 industry and consumer magazines in computers, telecommunications and electronics. Full text is provided for 317 of those periodicals from 1983 to present. Fact Sheet [PDF] | Sample Search [html] ERIC (education journals, documents, 1966-) [UM Only] Includes abstracts of journal articles, books, curriculi, conference papers, theses and dissertations. IEEE Explore [UM Only] IEEE Explore indexes and abstracts IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) publications, transactions, magazines, letters, proceedings, and standards. The UofM has fulltext rights to articles in the ASPP periodicals from recent years. Coverage: citations, 1952- ; fulltext (limited to IEEE periodicals), 1999-. Social Sciences Full Text (citations, abstracts, full text).[UM Only] Part of Wilson Omni File Mega. Indexes and in many cases provides full text for periodicals in the social sciences. Coverage: citations & abstracts, 1983- ; full text, 1995- Sociological Abstracts [UM Only] Provides access to the latest research in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Indexing began 1963; abstracting began 1974. Wilson Business Full Text [UM Only] Part of Wilson Omni File Mega. Indexes periodicals in accounting, acquisitions & mergers, advertising, banking, building & construction, chemicals & pharmaceuticals, communications, computers, the cosmetics industry, economics, electronics, the entertainment industry, finance, financial services, government regulations, health care, high technology, hospitality & tourism, human resources, industrial relations, insurance, international business, investments, management, marketing, mass media, occupational health & safety, oil & gas, paper & pulp industries, public utilities, publishing, purchasing, real estate, retailing, small business, taxation, technology, and transportation. Coverage: citations & abstracts, 1982- ; full text, 1995- Other Databases: These databases provide coverage on a wide range of subjects and may be useful in your research. Electronic Journals Service (EJS) [UM Only] Electronic journals service available through a common interface for online journal subscriptions. Search, browse, and identify journals and articles available online in either full-text or table-of-content format. Hyperlinks are provided to more than 1,300 electronic journals worldwide. Expanded Academic Index (1980-) [UM Only] Indexes about 1,900 magazines, journals, and the NY Times newspaper. Most have abstracts, and about 900 are full text. IngentaConnect [Open Access] Formerly Uncover. Browse the publication list or search tables of contents to over 17,000 periodicals; period of coverage varies. Provides document delivery service. JSTOR [UM Only] The JSTOR database consists of complete backfiles of core scholarly journals which have been digitized, starting with the very first issues. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe [UM Only] Provides full text of many magazines and newspapers, including The Commercial Appeal since 1990. Oxford Reference Online [UM Only] The Oxford Reference Online Premium collection is an online collection of dictionaries and encyclopedias in many fields including: art & architecture, bilingual dictionaries, biological science, classics, computing, earth & environmental sciences, economics & business, English dictionaries and thesauruses, English language reference, food & drink, history, law, literature, maps & illustrations, military history, mythology & folklore, names & places, performing arts, physical sciences & mathematics, politics & social sciences, quotations, religion & philosophy, and science. PowerSearch [UM Only] Searches the 12 InfoTrac databases simultaneously. Wilson Omnifile Mega Full Text [UM Only] Provides access to eleven databases: Education , General Science , Humanities , Readers' Guide , Social Sciences, Wilson Business , Art, Applied Science & Technology, Index to Legal Periodicals, Library Literature & Information Science, Biological & Agricultural. Search databases individually, in selected groups, or all at once. WorldCat [UM Only] Records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries, including books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and websites. Contains manuscripts written as early as the 12th century. B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies Applied Science and Technology Index (1958- ) [Reference Index Tables] Business Periodicals Index (1958-2001) [Reference Index Tables] Computer and Control Abstracts (1969- ) [Reference Abstracts Shelves] Computer Literature Index (1980-2001) [Reference Abstracts Shelves] Current Contents: Engineering, Computing and Technology (current year only) [Reference Abstracts Shelves] Information Science & Technology Abstracts (Formerly Information Science Abstracts)(1970- ) [Reference Abstracts Shelves] Internet and Personal Computing Abstracts (Formerly Microcomputer Index) (1988-2003) [Reference Abstracts Shelves] Quality Control and Applied Statistics (1967- ) [Reference Abstracts Shelves] III. Reference Materials A. Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (5 vols.) [Ref Z1006.E566 2005] The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management (12 vols)[Ref HD30.15.B463 1997] Encyclopedia of Management [Ref HD30.15.E49] Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science [Ref T57.6.E53 1996] International Encyclopedia of Business and Management (8 vols) [Ref HF1001.I53 2002] McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 8th ed. (20 vols.) [Ref Q121 M3 1997] - Available online as Access Science [UM Only] B. Other The AMA Style Guide for Business Writing [Ref HF5726.A49 1996] The American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries [Reference Desk: HD8038.U5 W74 1996] Electronic Office: Management and Technology (2 vols.) [Ref HF5548.2.A84] - A loose-leaf service, formerly Auerback but now Faulkner, since 1980. Updated monthly. The Geographic Reference Report: Annual Report of Costs, Wages, Salaries, and Human Resource Statistics, U.S. and Canada. [Reference Desk: HD6983.G38] Handbook for Professional Managers [Ref HD31.H31245 1985] IV. Government Publications The Government Publications Department, on the first floor of McWherter Library, is a designated depository library for the United States Government and for Tennessee Government. Valuable information produced in print and electronic formats by various federal and state agencies are available here. Staff in the department will assist you in finding and using these resources. You can also get information through their web page at http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam.html. V. Web Resources You may want to explore web sites using various internet resources or, if you have them, specific URLs. [See Robert Harris's Internet Search Tips and Strategies ] The web sites listed below are examples of the various types of information available via the Internet. @Brint - The BizTech Network" bills itself as "The Premier Business and Technology Portal and Global Community Network for E-Business, Information, Technology, and Knowledge Management." The Biz-Tech link contains extensive information and links to MIS-related topics. Journal of Management Information Systems Computerworld American Management Association Business Ethics Resources on WWW (Centre for Applied Ethics, University of British Columbia) The Data Warehousing Institute JobStar Salary Information Association of Information Technology Professionals Association for Computing Machinery Fogelman College of Business and Economics, The University of Memphis VI. Course Information Guide to research in McWherter Library VII. Help from the Library Still can't find what you're looking for? Try Ask A Librarian For additional assistance, you may contact the liaison librarian for Management Information Systems: Chris Matz Phone: 901.678.8244 Email: cmatz@memphis.edu Related Research Guides Business | Business Communicaton | Marketing | Entrepreneurship | Management Top of Page | Research Resources | Instruction | Reference Department | University Libraries | The University of Memphis Updated December 8, 2004