PERIODICALS AND PERIODICAL INDEXES
You can find additional information on a topic by researching articles in periodicals, e.g. journals,
magazines or newspapers. To find an article you will look up a specific topic in a periodical index,
which can be in paper format or online. Often online indexes are referred to as “databases.”
In a paper periodical index, articles are listed by subject heading or author’s name.
Consult the Delaware Library Catalog to see if any of the Delaware Tech libraries own the periodical.
Also, you can use an online periodical index to search for articles on a specific topic. Typically,
you will search by typing a keyword, e.g. e-business, and then you will be given a list of articles
related to the keyword. You will have access to the entire article online if “Full Text” is indicated.
If you find an article using an online periodical index,
keep in mind that these are actual periodical articles, not web sites.
If an article you want is not available in paper format or full-text online in the library, consult
with the librarian about requesting it via interlibrary loan.
The periodical indexes listed below may be used to locate articles on or related to e-business. Use
subject headings such as those used in searching the library catalog to locate articles on e-business
in these indexes.
Business Periodicals Index (paper)Check your library for availability of paper indexes.
EBSCOhost (online database) - Select Business Source Elite, Regional Business News, Academic Search Premier, and/or MasterFILE Premier
FirstSearch (online database) - Select the Business & Economics Database Area, then select a General
or Specialized Database for that area
The New York Times Index (paper)
ProQuest Direct (online database) - provides newspaper abstracts and articles (New York Times,
Wall Street Journal and more)
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WORLD WIDE WEB
You may also wish to consult web sites for further information on your topic. To begin your research, go to
Delaware Tech Library Services and follow the link for
Student Resources. Then try any of the
following links to find web sites on your topic:
Tech Topics
(Look for the subject: Business Adminstration - E-Business)
Subject Guides from Other Institutions/Websites
(on the Student Resources page)
Another option is to choose the link for
Internet/Web Search Engines, also accessible from the
Student Resources page.
This will lead you to a listing of search engines and directories. Choose one to begin searching the
World Wide Web.
Ask the library staff for a copy of the handout entitled
“Criteria for Web Page Evaluation”
to help you evaluate the web sites you find.
WEBSITES
Try one of the following links for additional information on electronic business:
Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce
Business 2.0
Click Z Network: Solutions for Marketers
ECommerce-Guide.com
E-Commerce Times
Federal Electronic Commerce Program Office
Guide to E-Commerce (Cornell)
Internet Economy Indicators
U.S. Government Electronic Commerce Policy
RELATED SUBJECT GUIDES
There are other subject guides that you may find useful in conjunction with this one. You may request the following
from a librarian:
Business/General
Customer Service Management
Management & Marketing
Management Information Systems
For additional assistance in your research, please consult the Librarian.
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Updated 2/2007
