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Business Information Technology Web Resources

In addition you might find the following resources useful:

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Research
  • Center for Information Systems Research (CISR)
    The Center for Information Systems Research (CISR) is based at the MIT Sloan School of Management in the USA . The Center "conducts field-based research on issues related to the management and use of information technology (IT) in complex organizations". Research is divided into three main areas: IT and business strategy; the digitized business ; IT governance and leadership. There are details on members of staff and their research interests, as well as a list of publications produced by the Center under the title of the CISR Working Paper Series. The listing gives bibliographic information and abstracts. Papers can be ordered online.

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Directories and Gateways
  • Intute
    Intute is a free online service providing you with access to the very best web resources for education and research, evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists. Because the resources indexed by Intute have been evaluated in this way, you can be sure that the resources are of high quality - unlike using a general search engine such as Google, where finding good resources from a myriad search results can be a difficult process.

    You can search the whole index or browse resources by subject.

  • Resources for Business Information Technology - Internet Resources (University of Gloucestershire)
    A collection of Internet Resources for Business Information Technology, including: Computing Gateways; Computing Resources (miscellaneous); Organisations, Companies and Societies.

  • E-Business and Business Information Systems Web Sites (University of Bournemouth)
    A collection of E-Business and Business Information Systems Web Sites, including: Academic and Research, Discussion Lists, Government, Organisations and Subject Portals

  • Biz/ed
    A searchable business and economics information gateway, which covers resources of interest to students, teachers and lecturers in the HE sector. Resources include a catalogue, learning materials, company facts and virtual worlds.

  • BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources: Information Technology

  • BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources: Business links

  • BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources: Business research

  • Brint (@Brint)
    Business, IT, Finance & Risk Management Research Portals and Global Knowledge Network. A searchable knowledge map of contemporary business, management and IT issues. Access to hundreds of full text articles, research and cutting-edge topics. American.

  • Brint: Intranets, Extranets and Portals
    Provided by Brint.com, a business technology knowledge portal and global community network based in the USA .

    The site includes links to research, books, case studies, news and articles as well as information on implementation issues with regard to intranets. Links to sites with information on the following are also available: extranets; portals; enterprise portals; enterprise information portals; knowledge portals; computer supported cooperative work; groupware; collaborative learning; collaborative communication; virtual communities; and communities of practice.

  • TechXtra
    TechXtra is a free service which can help you find articles, books, the best websites, the latest industry news, job announcements, technical reports, technical data, full text eprints, the latest research, thesis & dissertations, teaching and learning resources. It cross-searches several collections relevant to engineering, mathematics and computing, some of them available online as full-text.

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Glossary
  • Whatis.com
    A glossary of technical terms arranged alphabetically. whatis.com® is a knowledge exploration and self-education tool about information technology, especially about the Internet and computers. It contains over 4,500 individual encyclopaedic definition/topics, a number of "Fast Reference" pages and learning tools.

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Forum
  • business-information-all mailing list archive
    The JISCmail list archive, Business-Information-All, is a forum for teachers and researchers working in the area of Business Information Management, Business Information Systems or Business Information Technology. It was set up after the conference Business Information Technology - the First Seven Years.

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Online magazines
  • Information Age
    Business Technology for IT Professionals. Launched in 1995, it is focused “ on the strategies and technologies involved in maximising business performance through effective information and technology management. […] Information Age has become a specialist in creating trusted environments to connect business with providers of information technology products and services”.

  • Information Week
    Articles and industry news for business technology professionals are available from this online magazine. Content includes IT trends, salary surveys, and information security studies. InformationWeek “delivers breaking news, blogs, high-impact image galleries, proprietary research as well as analysis on IT trends, a whitepaper library, video reports and interactive tools, all in a 24/7 environment”.

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Citing your literature

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Tutorials
  • Internet Detective
    An interactive tutorial designed to help students and staff in the academic community evaluate the quality of Internet resources.

  • Intute Virtual Training Suite
    The Intute Virtual Training Suite is a set of free online tutorials designed to help students, lecturers and researchers improve their Internet information literacy and IT skills. Work in your own time at your own pace. There are quizzes and interactive exercises to lighten the learning experience.

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Career development
  • Build Your Career
    The IEEE Computer Society's career-development Web site for technology professionals organizes tools and content for computing professionals who are seeking to Get Started, Advance, Transition or become an Entrepreneur.

  • Prospects - Information technology: Contacts and resources
    List of companies' websites for career in Business and IT from “the UK 's official graduate careers website”.

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