Career: Information Technology

Associations
Books
Company Directories
Industry Overviews
Trade Journals
Websites

Associations

The Association for Computing Machinery
http://www.acm.org
The Association for Computing Machinery has a fee to join, but there is a student membership available.

Association of Information Technology Professionals
http://www.aitp.org/index.jsp
This site is for the Association of Information Technology Professionals. There is a fee to join, but there is a student membership available.

The Association for Information Systems
http://www.aisnet.org
The Association for Information Systems is "for academics specializing in Information Systems."

The Information Resource Management Association
http://www.irma-international.org
The Information Resource Management Association (IRMA) "is an international professional organization dedicated to furthering the professionalism of its members. IRMA brings together researchers, practitioners, academicians, and policy makers in information technology management."

The Computer & Communications Industry Association
http://www.ccianet.org/
"The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is a non-profit membership organization for companies and senior executives from diverse sectors of the computer and communications industry. CCIA was established nearly three decades ago to represent our members' vital interests, especially the need to promote competitive and fair open markets, open systems, and open networks. We are our members' extended eyes, ears and voice in Washington, working proactively to protect and promote our members' interests, and to advance the key common interests of our industry."

Massachusetts Software Council
http://www.masoftware.org/
Leading technology trade association in the state. Assists executives to start, grow, and manage technology companies, helps companies be successful in global markets and promotes the industry. Very active in job finding.

The Software & Information Industry Association
http://siia.net/
"The Software & Information Industry Association is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to the leading companies that are setting the pace for the digital age.

Books

BU Library Catalog
Word Search - To find books in Pardee Library, type relevant word(s) and use "Location" drop down menu. Books may be sorted by date, using "Search and Sort" menu.

Subject Search - The catalog can be searched using the following subject headings:
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Data Processing
Information Resources Management
Information Technology
Internet
Management Information Systems
Mobile communication systems
Telecommunication
Wireless communication systems

Reference Books
Can be found in the Pardee Library Reference Section. Books on computers can be found on the Industry shelves, and include the following titles:
Computer Industry Almanac X HD9696. A1 C65
Essential guide to the business of U.S. mobile wireless communications X HD9696.T443 U5197
Information systems management in practice X T58.64 .I54
State of the Internet X TK5105.875 .I57 S74

Company Directories

Massachusetts Software Council Industry Guide
http://www.swcouncil.org/the_guide/search_guide.cfm

New England Directory of Technology Companies
Pardee Reference - Career Resources
X HD 9696 A3 U5693 2008

Plunkett's Industry Almanacs:
Infotech - Pardee Ref X HD 9696C63 U5287 2006
and
E-Commerce & Internet - Pardee Ref X HF 5548.32 P58 2006
Both available at Pardee Library Reference Desk

Wetfeet Guide:Computer Hardware Industry
Pardee Reference - Career Resources
X HD 9696.25 I57 1999

Wetfeet Guide: Computer Software Industry
Pardee Reference - Career Resources
X HD 9696.63 A2 I57 1999

Industry Overviews

Financial Times IT Review
Pardee Library - Circulation Desk
Supplements of the Financial Times include news and trends on Information Technology. Special Reports include overviews on blogging, broadband, Linux, mobile, and storage.

Plunkett's Infotech Industry Almanac
Pardee Reference - Industry Information (Table 2)
X HD 9696 C63 U5287 2001/02
Contains section on "Major trends affecting the Infotech Industry", "Infotech Statistics", "Important Infotech Industry contacts", and "Infotech 500".

Mergent Online [ About ] Works best with Internet Explorer.
Industry Reports include overviews on Information Technologies & Communications, IT & High Technology, and Telecommunications, for North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe.

Standard & Poor Industry Surveys
Pardee Reference - Reference Desk
Indepth Industry Surveys on Computers inlude Commercial Services, Consumer Services & the Internet, Hardware, Software, Storage & Peripherals. Telecommunication Surveys include Wireless and Wireline.

The Valueline Investment Survey
Pardee Reference - Reference Desk
Valueline has one page outlooks on companies and industries including Computers/Peripherals, Computer Software/Services, eCommerce, Information Services, Internet, Telecommunications and Wireless Networking.

Trade Journals

To find articles from magazines, newspapers and journals, check the libraries Indexes and Databases; ABI Inform, Business Source Complete, and Lexis-Nexis.

Business 2.0
http://www.business2.com/b2/
This online magazine deals with issues that face the tech industry. Check Boston University's Electronic Journals to see if this title is available full text.

CIO
http://www.cio.com
CIO is an online magazine for the IT professional. Check Boston University's Electronic Journals to see if this title is available full text.

Computerworld
http://www.computerworld.com
Computerworld is the "voice of IT management." Check Boston University's Electronic Journals to see if this title is available full text.

eCommerce Times
http://www.ecommercetimes.com
The E-Commerce news network.

InformationWeek
http://www.informationweek.com
Informationweek "delivers breaking news, a comprehensive array of proprietary InformationWeek research, as well as analysis on IT trends, a whitepaper library, and original editorial content." Check Boston University's Electronic Journals to see if this title is available full text.

Internet world
http://www.internetworld.com
Internetworld is an "online community for e-commerce and Internet professionals" (Registration is free). Check Boston University's Electronic Journals to see if this title is available full text.

Mass High Tech
http://www.masshightech.com
The Mass High Tech is a journal regarding the tech industry in New England. Print version available in current periodicals at Pardee Library.

MIS Quarterly
http://www.misq.org/
This site contains research regarding the management of technology. Check Boston University's Electronic Journals to see if this title is available full text.

Red Herring
http://www.redherring.com/ArticlesHome.aspx
A great resource for research on technology issues. Check Boston University's Electronic Journals to see if this title is available full text.

Websites

Brint.com
http://brint.com/
Brint.com holds research information related to business technology and other areas within business.

Enterprise Networking Planet
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/
This site contains IT relevant news.

TechWeb
http://www.techweb.com/
This site has IT business news as well as issues related to the field.

CNET
http://www.cnet.com
Not only is this a great site for product comparisons, it also is great for tech-specific news.

The Sporn Group
http://www.thesporngroup.com/index2.html
This site focuses on placing IT professionals interested in permanent and contract work in the areas of "finance and corporate communities."

Dice
http://www.dice.com/
Dice is an online recruiter for technology focused individuals.

Web Developers Virtual Library
http://wdvl.internet.com/
The site provides up to date industry information, web development tools and articles and is also a job site.