ITEC 610: Information Technology Foundations
A Library Subject Guide
Recommended Databases for Information Technology
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ACM Digital LibraryArticles published by the ACM (journals, magazines, and conference proceedings) and citations from major publishers in computing and information systems.
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IEEE Computer Society Digital LibraryArticles from IEEE Computer Society magazines, transactions, and conference publications, from 1995 - present.Restrictions on Use and Ownership Notice
Restrictions. Except as expressly permitted in this Agreement, UMUC users may not: (1) download, reproduce, retain or redistribute the Licensed Products or any journal or issue of a journal in the Licensed Products in its entirety or in any substantial or systematic manner, including, but not limited to, accessing the Licensed Products using a robot, spider, crawler or similar technological device; (2) electronically distribute, via e-mail or otherwise, any Article or eBook; (3) abridge, modify, translate or create any derivative work based upon the Licensed Products without the prior written consent of IEEE; (4) display or otherwise make available any part of the Licensed Products to anyone other than Authorized Users; (5) sell, resell, rent, lease, license, sublicense, assign or otherwise transfer any rights granted under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, use of the Licensed Products for document delivery, fee-for-service or any other substantially similar commercial purpose; or (6) remove, obscure or modify in any way copyright notices, other notices or disclaimers that appear on Articles or eBooks or in the Licensed Products.
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ABI/INFORM CollectionBusiness/management articles, company profiles, case studies, industry reports, country reports, etc., from 1923 - present.Includes ABI/INFORM Dateline, ABI/INFORM Global, and ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry.
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ScienceDirectArticles and books covering the physical sciences, engineering, life sciences, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities, from 1995 - present.
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Background Information
Search for books using the words "project management"
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O'ReillyEbooks and videos on technology and business topics. (NOTE: Having issues with your login?)
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Books24x7Ebooks on finance, business, IT, and technical topics, including Microsoft Office.Personalized Features in Books24X7
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Access to Books24X7
Access is restricted to current UMUC students, faculty, and staff per the terms and conditions from Skillsoft, the vendor for Books24X7, as amended by UMUC: http://documentation.skillsoft.com/en_us/privacy/skillport_Terms_of_Use.htm. -
SAGE Knowledge: SAGE Reference eBook CollectionOnline dictionaries, encyclopedias, and handbooks covering the social sciences.
Additional Library Resources
Articles
- UMGC Library OneSearch
Simultaneously searches multiple Library research databases. Note: Does not include all databases. - Databases by Title (A-Z)
Alphabetized list of research databases.
Ebooks
- EBSCO eBooks
Searches approximately 90% of the Library’s ebook collection. Ebooks can be read online, and in some cases, downloaded. - Additional Ebook Collections
Access to additional Library ebook collections.
Print Books
- USMAI Book Search
Searches the 17 University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI).