IGI Global DatabasesIGI Global DatabasesInfoSci-Books and InfoSci-Journals:

IGI Global’s New Open Consortium and Product Updates

InfoSci-Journals InfoSci-Books

IGI GlobalIGI GlobalFounded in 1987, IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.) is an innovative international disseminator of knowledge, currently specializing in information science, technology, and management books, journals, teaching cases, and conference proceedings.

Through the imprints Information Science ReferenceInformation Science Reference and Medical Information Medical Information Science ReferenceScience Reference, IGI Global produces distinguished research publications empowering professionals in all fields that are impacted by technology to keep up with the rapid pace of technological innovations and findings, with a unique focus on the “human side”—interaction with and management of information and technology.

To provide libraries with an aggregated collection of all content from these imprints, IGI launched its full-text databases:

••InfoSciInfoSci--JournalsJournals••InfoSciInfoSci--BooksBooks••InfoSciInfoSci--MedicalMedical••InfoSciInfoSci--OnOn--DemandDemand••InfoSciInfoSci--CasesCases••InfoSciInfoSci--DictionaryDictionary••12 Topical Aggregated Collections12 Topical Aggregated Collections

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Research on the CuttingResearch on the Cutting--EdgeEdge

IGI Global has strong ties internationally with top IGI Global has strong ties internationally with top scientists, researchers, and practitioners in scientists, researchers, and practitioners in computer science, information technology, computer science, information technology, biomedical informatics, and related fieldsbiomedical informatics, and related fields

IGI Global quickly identifies emerging topic IGI Global quickly identifies emerging topic areas and disseminates research rapidlyareas and disseminates research rapidly

Result for the user:Result for the user: access to the leading access to the leading edge of research topics that will drive the edge of research topics that will drive the next next generationgeneration of applied technology innovations of applied technology innovations across multiple disciplines!across multiple disciplines!

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Authoritative ContentAuthoritative ContentPeerPeer--reviewed journals, indexed by reviewed journals, indexed by leading academic databases, including leading academic databases, including Thomson Scientific, SCOPUS, Thomson Scientific, SCOPUS, CSA CSA IlluminaIllumina, , PsycINFOPsycINFO, ERIC, and many others, ERIC, and many others

Distinguished editorsDistinguished editors--inin--chief, associate editors, chief, associate editors, and review boards for journals, book series, and review boards for journals, book series, edited books, and reference worksedited books, and reference works

Authors and editors selected for expertise in topic Authors and editors selected for expertise in topic areasareas

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Unmatched Coverage of Unmatched Coverage of Specialized TopicsSpecialized Topics

Strong coverage of core computer science topics such Strong coverage of core computer science topics such as artificial intelligence, data mining and warehousing, as artificial intelligence, data mining and warehousing, Semantic Web services, and moreSemantic Web services, and moreStrong coverage of the Strong coverage of the ““human sidehuman side”” of technologyof technology

Not just technical issues, but research exploring what people Not just technical issues, but research exploring what people and organizations and organizations dodo with technology in specific settingswith technology in specific settings

BusinessBusiness –– EducationEducation –– Social SciencesSocial SciencesGovernmentGovernment –– Health CareHealth Care –– And much more!And much more!

Social and interpersonal issuesSocial and interpersonal issuesLeading publisher of research in educational technology, Leading publisher of research in educational technology, distance learningdistance learning

IGI Global JournalsIGI Global JournalsInformation Resources Management Journal Information Resources Management Journal Journal of Organizational and End User ComputingJournal of Organizational and End User ComputingJournal of Database ManagementJournal of Database ManagementJournal of Global Information Management Journal of Global Information Management Journal of Cases on Information TechnologyJournal of Cases on Information TechnologyInternational Journal of Distance Education TechnologiesInternational Journal of Distance Education TechnologiesInternational Journal of IT Standards and Standardization International Journal of IT Standards and Standardization ResearchResearchJournal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations International Journal of Web Services ResearchInternational Journal of Web Services ResearchInternational Journal of Business Data Communications and International Journal of Business Data Communications and NetworkingNetworkingInternational Journal of Cases on Electronic CommerceInternational Journal of Cases on Electronic CommerceInternational Journal of Data Warehousing and MiningInternational Journal of Data Warehousing and MiningInternational Journal of EInternational Journal of E--Business ResearchBusiness ResearchInternational Journal of eInternational Journal of e--Collaboration Collaboration International Journal of Electronic Government Research International Journal of Electronic Government Research International Journal of Enterprise Information SystemsInternational Journal of Enterprise Information SystemsInternational Journal of Information and Communication International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Technology Education International Journal of Intelligent Information Technologies International Journal of Intelligent Information Technologies International Journal of Knowledge ManagementInternational Journal of Knowledge ManagementInternational Journal on Semantic Web and Information Systems International Journal on Semantic Web and Information Systems International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and InformaticsInformaticsInternational Journal of Information Technology and Web International Journal of Information Technology and Web Engineering Engineering International Journal of WebInternational Journal of Web--Based Learning and Teaching Based Learning and Teaching TechnologiesTechnologiesInternational Journal of Cognitive Informatics and Natural International Journal of Cognitive Informatics and Natural Intelligence Intelligence International Journal of Information Security and PrivacyInternational Journal of Information Security and PrivacyJournal of Information Technology ResearchJournal of Information Technology ResearchInternational Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain ManagementManagement

International Journal of Information Technologies and Systems International Journal of Information Technologies and Systems ApproachApproachInternational Journal of Ambient Computing and IntelligenceInternational Journal of Ambient Computing and IntelligenceInternational Journal of International Journal of SociotechnologySociotechnology and Knowledge and Knowledge DevelopmentDevelopmentInternational Journal of EInternational Journal of E--Services & Mobile ApplicationsServices & Mobile ApplicationsInternational Journal of Decision Support System TechnologyInternational Journal of Decision Support System TechnologyInternational Journal of Nanotechnology and Molecular ComputatioInternational Journal of Nanotechnology and Molecular ComputationnInternational Journal of Mobile and Blended LearningInternational Journal of Mobile and Blended LearningInternational Journal of Virtual Communities and Social NetworkiInternational Journal of Virtual Communities and Social NetworkingngInternational Journal of ActorInternational Journal of Actor--Network Theory and Technological Network Theory and Technological InnovationInnovationInternational Journal of Mobile Human Computer InteractionInternational Journal of Mobile Human Computer InteractionInternational Journal of Grid and High Performance ComputingInternational Journal of Grid and High Performance ComputingInternational Journal of Digital Crime and ForensicsInternational Journal of Digital Crime and ForensicsInternational Journal of EInternational Journal of E--AdoptionAdoptionInternational Journal of Healthcare Delivery Reform InitiativesInternational Journal of Healthcare Delivery Reform InitiativesInternational Journal of Advanced Pervasive and Ubiquitous International Journal of Advanced Pervasive and Ubiquitous ComputingComputingInternational Journal of Information Systems for Crisis ResponseInternational Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and and ManagementManagementInternational Journal of Mobile Computing and Multimedia International Journal of Mobile Computing and Multimedia CommunicationsCommunicationsInternational Journal of Web PortalsInternational Journal of Web PortalsInternational Journal of Information Communication Technologies International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Developmentand Human DevelopmentInternational Journal of Information Systems in the Service SectInternational Journal of Information Systems in the Service SectororInternational Journal of Agent Technologies & SystemsInternational Journal of Agent Technologies & SystemsInternational Journal of Interdisciplinary Telecommunications & International Journal of Interdisciplinary Telecommunications & NetworkingNetworkingInternational Journal of Software Science and Computational International Journal of Software Science and Computational IntelligenceIntelligenceInternational Journal of Open Source Software & ProcessesInternational Journal of Open Source Software & ProcessesInternational Journal of Gaming and ComputerInternational Journal of Gaming and Computer--Mediated SimulationsMediated Simulations

WhatWhat’’s Different About s Different About IGI Global JournalsIGI Global Journals

Timely, relevant contentTimely, relevant contentIGI Global journals cover the most cuttingIGI Global journals cover the most cutting--edge, edge, authoritative research on critical, specialized topics in authoritative research on critical, specialized topics in computer science and information technology computer science and information technology managementmanagementRapid publication cycle ensures prompt dissemination Rapid publication cycle ensures prompt dissemination of the latest findingsof the latest findings

““Technology and peopleTechnology and people””In addition to strong coverage of core computer In addition to strong coverage of core computer science topics, the journals reflect IGI science topics, the journals reflect IGI GlobalGlobal’’ss unique unique focus on the organizational, behavioral, social, and focus on the organizational, behavioral, social, and interpersonal impacts of technologyinterpersonal impacts of technology

Rapidly growing collectionRapidly growing collectionIGI IGI GlobalGlobal’’ss journal collection now has 60 titles and is journal collection now has 60 titles and is expanding to100+ by the end of 2009 expanding to100+ by the end of 2009

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WhatWhat’’s Different About s Different About IGI Global JournalsIGI Global Journals

Depth and breadth of coverageDepth and breadth of coverageIGI IGI GlobalGlobal’’ss portfolio of journals covers portfolio of journals covers technological innovations and findings with a technological innovations and findings with a comprehensiveness unmatched by any other comprehensiveness unmatched by any other publisherpublisher

Multiple access optionsMultiple access optionsPrint or online perpetual subscriptionsPrint or online perpetual subscriptionsPerpetual Perpetual backfilebackfile now availablenow availableAnd for maximum value: And for maximum value:

InfoSciInfoSci--JournalsJournals –– unlimited access to all unlimited access to all titles for the cost of just a few print titles for the cost of just a few print subscriptionssubscriptions

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IGI –Global Resources content

InfoSciInfoSci--JournalsJournals

Full-text collection of IGI Global journals for a fraction of print subscription cost

Nearly 50,000 full-text pages in PDF75,000+ reference citationsSubscription and perpetual pricing

availableTimely access to current issues, no

embargo Updated continuously with new issues

before print releaseAbstract and indexing records enhance

search and retrievalMARC records and journal persistent

URLs provided

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Introducing: Introducing: InfoSciInfoSci--BooksBooksThe new solution for fullThe new solution for full--text access to all IGI Global text access to all IGI Global books and reference works from 2000books and reference works from 2000--presentpresentOver 20,000 chapters in PDFOver 20,000 chapters in PDFFraction of the cost of the equivalent print collectionFraction of the cost of the equivalent print collectionThree pricing models:Three pricing models:

Perpetual Access:Perpetual Access: OneOne--time fee for all chapters added to time fee for all chapters added to InfoSciInfoSci--Books from 2000 through end of current calendar year, Books from 2000 through end of current calendar year, and optional oneand optional one--time fees to purchase subsequent yearstime fees to purchase subsequent yearsCurrentCurrent--YearYear--Only Perpetual Access PurchaseOnly Perpetual Access PurchaseAnnual SubscriptionAnnual Subscription

Abstract & index records for each chapterAbstract & index records for each chapterStrong search functionality and userStrong search functionality and user--friendly interfacefriendly interfaceRanked 10 out of 10 in Ranked 10 out of 10 in Library JournalLibrary Journal

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Sample Titles of Recent BooksSample Titles of Recent BooksHandbook of Research on Digital Handbook of Research on Digital Libraries: Design, Development, Libraries: Design, Development, and Impactand Impact

Handbook of Research on Handbook of Research on TechnoethicsTechnoethics

Medical Informatics in Obstetrics Medical Informatics in Obstetrics and Gynecologyand Gynecology

WebWeb--Based Green Products Life Based Green Products Life Cycle Management Systems: Cycle Management Systems: Reverse Supply Chain UtilizationReverse Supply Chain Utilization

Social Computing in Homeland Social Computing in Homeland Security: Disaster Promulgation Security: Disaster Promulgation and Responseand Response

Automotive Informatics and Automotive Informatics and Communicative Systems: Communicative Systems: Principles in Vehicular Networks Principles in Vehicular Networks and Data Exchangeand Data Exchange

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Other IGI Global DatabasesOther IGI Global Databases

InfoSciInfoSci--MedicalMedicalFullFull--text database dedicated to text database dedicated to biomedical informatics and biomedical informatics and healthcare technologyhealthcare technology

Delivers cuttingDelivers cutting--edge research on edge research on the accelerating role of the accelerating role of technology in biomedical technology in biomedical research and healthcare practiceresearch and healthcare practice

Includes authoritative content Includes authoritative content selected from peerselected from peer--reviewed reviewed journals, scholarly books, and journals, scholarly books, and reference worksreference works

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InfoSciInfoSci--Medical: Medical: Examples of Covered TopicsExamples of Covered Topics

Adaptive health information Adaptive health information systemssystemsBiological computing and medical Biological computing and medical integration systemsintegration systemsClinical knowledge managementClinical knowledge managementData mining for medical Data mining for medical information retrieval and information retrieval and classificationclassificationElectronic health records and Electronic health records and clinical utilizationclinical utilizationFuzzy and ontologyFuzzy and ontology--based based medical information systemsmedical information systemsGene expression programming Gene expression programming and computingand computingGenomic and proteomic Genomic and proteomic applications of medical applications of medical informatics

Adaptive health information Adaptive health information systemssystemsBiological computing and medical Biological computing and medical integration systemsintegration systemsClinical knowledge managementClinical knowledge managementData mining for medical Data mining for medical information retrieval and information retrieval and classificationclassificationElectronic health records and Electronic health records and clinical utilizationclinical utilizationFuzzy and ontologyFuzzy and ontology--based based medical information systemsmedical information systemsGene expression programming Gene expression programming and computingand computingGenomic and proteomic Genomic and proteomic applications of medical applications of medical informaticsinformatics informatics

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Other IGI Global DatabasesOther IGI Global Databases

InfoSciInfoSci--OnOn--DemandDemandComprehensive PayComprehensive Pay--PerPer--View View serviceservice25,000+ research articles25,000+ research articlesWritten by prominent international Written by prominent international experts/scholarsexperts/scholarsPrecise search and retrievalPrecise search and retrievalUpdated with new articles on a Updated with new articles on a daily basisdaily basisImmediate access to fullImmediate access to full--text text PDFsPDFsNo subscription neededNo subscription neededPurchased research can be Purchased research can be stored locally for future usestored locally for future use

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Other IGI Global DatabasesOther IGI Global Databases

InfoSciInfoSci--CasesCases –– Offers electronic Offers electronic access to all information technology access to all information technology teaching cases published by IGI teaching cases published by IGI Global in one easyGlobal in one easy--toto--use online use online format. format. InfoSciInfoSci--Cases is an extensive, Cases is an extensive, academic, online fullacademic, online full--text database text database which provides libraries access to which provides libraries access to hundreds of teaching cases from IGI hundreds of teaching cases from IGI Global books and journals. An annual Global books and journals. An annual site license to site license to InfoSciInfoSci--CasesCases enables unlimited enables unlimited access throughout the year for access throughout the year for courses and research. Passwordcourses and research. Password--protected teaching notes are also protected teaching notes are also available to faculty. Currently there available to faculty. Currently there are over 400 teaching cases are over 400 teaching cases available, each focusing on the latest available, each focusing on the latest research in IT, and are represented research in IT, and are represented from 2000 until the present time and from 2000 until the present time and new cases are consistently added new cases are consistently added each quarter.each quarter.

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InfoSciInfoSci--DictionaryDictionary–– Authoritative, inAuthoritative, in--depth definitions, from multiple depth definitions, from multiple perspectives, of the rapidly expanding technical vocabulary. Updperspectives, of the rapidly expanding technical vocabulary. Updated regularly ated regularly with new content as terminology continues to evolve.with new content as terminology continues to evolve.

Other IGI Global DatabasesOther IGI Global DatabasesTopical Aggregated DatabasesTopical Aggregated Databases –– Comprehensive coverage Comprehensive coverage focused on core information technology topics, including: focused on core information technology topics, including:

InfoSciInfoSci--DataMiningDataMiningInfoSciInfoSci--EcommerceEcommerceInfoSciInfoSci--EgovernmentEgovernmentInfoSciInfoSci--EndUserComputingEndUserComputingInfoSciInfoSci--GlobalGlobal--ITITInfoSciInfoSci--ICTICTInfoSciInfoSci--IntelligentTechnologiesIntelligentTechnologiesInfoSciInfoSci--KnowledgeManagementKnowledgeManagementInfoSciInfoSci--MultimediaTechnologiesMultimediaTechnologiesInfoSciInfoSci--OnlineLearningOnlineLearningInfoSciInfoSci--SecurityEthicsSecurityEthicsInfoSciInfoSci--VirtualTechnologiesVirtualTechnologies

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Searching IGI Global DatabasesSearching IGI Global Databases

Record structure provides for four main search options:

••Table of ContentsTable of Contents Search••TopicTopic Search••KeywordKeyword Search••BibliographicBibliographic Search

Basic and Advanced Options

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Search by TopicsSearch by TopicsContent arranged under 23 broad topic headings23 broad topic headingsincluding:

•IT Education•Electronic Commerce•Human Aspects of Technology•Health Information Systems•Database Technologies and Applications•Mobile/Wireless Computing•Social Computing•Knowledge Management •And more…

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Search by KeywordsSearch by Keywords

••Controlled keywords Controlled keywords add precision to retrieval.

•• Keywords organized into 11 Keywords organized into 11 main categoriesmain categories and numerous subcategories. Main categories include:• Business Management• Education• Electronic Commerce• Environmental Information Science• Library Science• Social Science• Healthcare• And more…

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Bibliographic SearchBibliographic Search

Search by bibliographic elements using Basic and Advanced options, including:

• Author/editor

• Journal/Book title

• Article/Chapter title

• Publication year

• And more

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Search ResultsSearch Results

The search results pagesearch results page is a listing with basic information—article/chapter title, year, author, and journal/book title. The user can then browse the listings until a desired document is found.

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AbstractsAbstracts

Databases include full, informative abstracts for each article or chapter

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FullFull--Text in PDFText in PDF

Abstract records link to high-quality, near-print PDF displays of the full article or chapter. XML will be available in early 2009!

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Exceptional Value for LibrariesExceptional Value for LibrariesInfoSciInfoSci--JournalsJournals

Strongest peerStrongest peer--reviewed collection on applied technology topicsreviewed collection on applied technology topicsFullFull--text database of 60+ titles for cost of a few print subscriptiontext database of 60+ titles for cost of a few print subscriptionssFor just 10% of the total cost value of the individual journals For just 10% of the total cost value of the individual journals institutions can have access to the entire fullinstitutions can have access to the entire full--text databasetext database

InfoSciInfoSci--BooksBooksEquivalent print value over $260,000 Equivalent print value over $260,000 Perpetual access or annual subscription at substantial savingsPerpetual access or annual subscription at substantial savings

Collections growing quicklyCollections growing quicklyAdding new journals rapidly as new research areas emergeAdding new journals rapidly as new research areas emergeApprox. 250 new books added to Approx. 250 new books added to InfoSciInfoSci--Books in 2009, 275 in 2010Books in 2009, 275 in 2010

Relevance to multiple disciplinesRelevance to multiple disciplinesBusiness, education, health care, and more, in addition to core Business, education, health care, and more, in addition to core technical fields (computer science, information technology, etc.technical fields (computer science, information technology, etc.))

Unique research topicsUnique research topics not covered in other collectionsnot covered in other collections

DiscountsDiscounts for consortia or other multifor consortia or other multi--site groupssite groups

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UpcomingsUpcomings••Aggressive Growth Trajectory Aggressive Growth Trajectory of IGI of IGI GlobalGlobal’’ssContentContent

••275+ new books scheduled for addition to 275+ new books scheduled for addition to InfoSciInfoSci--Books this yearBooks this year

••InfoSciInfoSci--Journals content has doubled from 30 Journals content has doubled from 30 titles to the current 60 titles, and will have 100+ titles to the current 60 titles, and will have 100+ titles by the end of 2009!titles by the end of 2009!

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UpcomingsUpcomings

••Exceptional Value Proposition Exceptional Value Proposition to Librariesto Libraries

••InfoSciInfoSci--Books 2000Books 2000--2009 base package now provides 2009 base package now provides $260,000 worth of content for $45,000 one$260,000 worth of content for $45,000 one--time fee (about time fee (about 17% of total value)17% of total value)

••InfoSciInfoSci--Books 2009 additions provide $107,000 worth of Books 2009 additions provide $107,000 worth of content for:content for:••$20,000 as add$20,000 as add--on to last yearon to last year’’s base packages base package••$30,000 as current$30,000 as current--yearyear--only purchaseonly purchase

••InfoSciInfoSci--Journals by yearJournals by year--end will provide 60+ titles for the end will provide 60+ titles for the cost of 5cost of 5--10 single10 single--title subscriptions ($9,500 annually)title subscriptions ($9,500 annually)……

••Now you can offer 30% Now you can offer 30% consortialconsortial discount on all discount on all databases (subscription and perpetual offerings)databases (subscription and perpetual offerings)

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Thank YouThank You

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