BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The field of Information systems covers an especially large number of topics since computing and management of information is an element in virtually every business endeavor. This guide provides an introduction to the broader topic and focuses primarily on topics relevant to our curriculum.
General eCommerce
Computer Security Web design
Programming Associations
Decision Analysis Supply Chain Management

GENERAL
Some of the following subject headings will be useful in finding relevant books and journals through the PONI online library catalog:
  Management Information Systems

Data Management

e-Commerce & e-Business
 Telecommunications and Mobile Computing
Supply Chain Management

Services Management
 
ACM Digital Library The Association for Computing Machinery provides full text articles from magazines, journals and proceedings - everything ACM has published - on topics such as ERP and knowledge management that are directly relevant to information management students.
Applied Information Systems Research (AISR) This is a NASA project and it highlights some of the issues involved in organizing the information of a very large organization. Since NASA also conducts original research, research opportunities are highlighted on this site.
Best of the Web Best was originally started as a student project and contains a wide variety of links, including useful business links, that can be accessed via a menu.
Computer Science Bibliographies An extensive bibliography that is international in scope and is maintained by two German researchers.
Computer Source This EBSCO database provides access to articles about information management and many of the topics that deal with management information systems and telecommunications.
Donald E. Knuth Known for his work on algorithms, this personal site is an interesting way for novices to learn something about a pioneer in the field.
InterNIC Directory and Database Services This home base for internet domain name registrars is an important starting point for anyone interested in registering a new site or reporting a violation.
IS World The Association for Information Systems brings together resources useful for research, teaching, and practice in the areas of information processing and management.
Knowledge Management -- Virtual Library BRINT Institute provides a wide-ranging classic web site about knowledge management.
Open Source Initiative Open source software that is freely available and may be locally amended is shared by like-minded people internationally. Operators of unix-variant platforms may find it particularly useful to stay in touch with this movement.
ZDNet contains a wealth of product reviews and industry dialogue.
Note about terminology: Since the early 1960's the term "enterprise wide information system" has denoted integrated systems that supply information about all aspects of a business. More recently the term "enterprise resource planning (ERP)" has become fashionable to denote pretty much the same thing.

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COMPUTER SECURITY

Basic Computer System Security Part of the "Free Management Library", this page provides an outline of the essentials of a good security system.
CERT Coordination Center Located at Carnegie Mellon University, CERT is a federally funded center that studies internet security vulnerabilities and disseminates information about those vulnerabilities.
Computer Security Resources Cybercrime is the focus of this page maintained by the Social Sciences Collections Coordinator at Michigan State University Libraries.
Convention on Cybercrime Assembled in 2001, the convention provides a best practices guideline and an important set of definitions of security issues that every computing establishment should consider.
EPIC on Computer Security The Electronic Privacy Information Center, a public interest research center in Washington DC, provides important links to primary information about computer security.
Information Security Basics (Training Module) The National Institutes of Health provide this training module for security.
Insecure.org If you've ever wondered what a hacker is and how good as well as bad internet hackers operate, this site provides an entry to that arena.
National Infrastructure Protection Plan Within Homeland Security, this department is responsible for assessing and coordinating response to cyber security risks.
NetSurfer Focus This is a free website of security information sponsored by NetSurfer Digest, an ezine.
Ten Immutable Laws of Internet Security Microsoft provides this quick guide to security essentials.
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PROGRAMMING
Algorithm Designers A list of key contributors of important computer algorithms. Also see the Wiki assembled the students of David Eppstein at UC Irvine which brings together important algorithm resources.
Sorting & Searching A very neat introduction to sorting and searching algorithms by Tom Niemann at ePaperPress.com .
Stony Brook Algorithm Repository This collection of algorithms is contributed by Steven S. Skiena of the Department of Computer Science, State University of New York, Stony Brook.
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ASSOCIATIONS
American Society for Information Science and Technology This is a professional association where researchers from several disciplines meet in interdisciplinary dialogue.
Association for Computing Machinery The ACM is the primary professional organization for computer science researchers and professionals. There are current awareness bulletins and special resources for student members.
Association for Information Systems The AIS serves academics who specialize in management information systems. The organization has both corporate and university sponsors. Student memberships are available.
Benton Foundation This nonprofit organization specializes in social issues related to digital communication.
CIO Executive Research Center Chief Information Officer Magazine provides a variety of articles from the publication that will provide perspective to current issues and technologies.
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility CPSR addresses current issues such as Internet governance, election technology, privacy, intellectual property and ethics.
Electronic Frontier Foundation EFF is important in the arena of defending digital rights. Their involvement in court cases and their watchdog activities result in a website containing a wealth of information about current issues in technology.
Information Systems Audit and Control Association ISACA is a world wide professional organization that brings together IT audit and security specialists. The download section may provide materials useful to students.
The Internet Society ISOC is an international association of those people involved in building and operating internet infrastructure. The Internet Engineering Task Force within ISOC and other parts of the organization make available their standards and best practices on the website.
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eCOMMERCE
Designing personalized user experiences in eCommerce [NetLibrary]
The secure online business [NetLibrary]
eCommerce for the consumer The Federal Trade Commission provides a web site with tips for consumers along with current news and an avenue to file complaints.
Electronic Commerce Research Systematic investigations into both internet as a market and internet marketing processes are published here.
Electronic Commerce Technology News This magazine carries current information about security concerns, order processing, communications, and many other aspects of doing business via the web.
WTO: Electronic Commerce Gateway The World Trade Organization provides this documents and reports that outline issues in worldwide ecommerce.
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WEB DESIGN
HTML Writer's Guild The Guild hosts an extensive collection of links that encompasses both design information and business uses of the web. An interesting starting point for anyone.
WebReference Up-to-date information exploring current trends in web operations.
Web Builder's Workshop Links to the Texas Department of Health Web Office where there are excellent links to information about accessibility of web sites and web design.
World Wide Web Consortium The Consortium hosts an extensive collection of information about design and provides access to the world of web standards aimed at improving the web.
Intranet Journal This publication is all about building the web inside the business organization.
Web Pages that Suck Provides insight into how not to fall into the many traps in web page design.
Writing for Hypertext Tips from Washington University about writing for the Web.
webreference Jupiterweb provides instructions and tips for web developers that is useful for both novices and advanced authors.
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DECISION ANALYSIS
ABI/INFORM This database is an excellent source or material on decision making techniques, decision making in an organizational context, mathematical models in decision making and operations research. (SMU community only)
Decision Analysis Society This page provides a basic introduction to the terminology of decision making and provides a basic context for novices in this field.
IEEE Explore With a clear technological bent, this database is the right place to look for algorithmic approaches to optimizing decision processes. (SMU community only)
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Also explore the term "logistics"

The CIO Magazine definition of supply chain management provides a definition within the scope of the data systems that might be needed to manage the supply chain.
A definition of "supply chain management" overlaps significantly with the term "logistics" which may be a useful alternate term
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals A professional association, The CSCMP provides online courses, meetings where case studies are presented, moderately priced books, and student memberships.
The American Society of Transportation and Logistics certifies professionals in the field of transportation and logistics. The organization also sponsors a scholarship.
International Journal of Logistics: Research & Applications An academic journal that published articles with clear applicability to business.
The International Society of Logistics is a professional society devoted to "enhancing the art and science of logistics technology, education and management" and has chapters in over 50 countries.
Logistics Today Covers shipping, distribution, information systems, materials handling, and inventory management
Supply Chain Digest is an online weekly newsletter that would be helpful in spotting trends and issues.
Supply Chain Europe This trade publication carries current news and interviews about supply chain matters in Europe and may be helpful in locating material that provides an international perspective.
Supply Chain Management Review A professional journal devoted to the field of moving materials and products.
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Last updated: October 2006
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