E-Commerce Information Sources
REFERENCE SOURCES
Internet Industry Background Information
- Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys
NetAdvantage - See the section on Computers: Consumer
Services and The Internet
- U.S. Industry and Trade Outlook. (Ref. Desk HC 101 U543) -
See section D on Electronic Commerce
- Value Line Investment Survey. Weekly. (Ref. Desk HG 4501 V26)
& Emerald Coast Library, ValueLine - See section on the
Internet Industry, which is followed by reports on major Internet companies
Books & Government Publications
- Use the Library Catalog to find both online and printed books by searching the
UWF Library Catalog and selecting the
subject electronic commerce, internet advertising, or
internet marketing.
- Using the same terms in the catalogs for the other
SUS libraries may offer more titles. Searches
may also be made in other databases that list books, such as
World Cat
or Books in Print
Reference Publications
- Businessplan.com: How to Write an E-commerce Business Plan.. 2000. (REf. HD 30.28 R664 2000)
- Dictionary of E-Business: A Definitive Guide to Technology and
Business. (Ref. HF 5548.32 B67 2000 and
netLibrary) The netLibrary copy is an updated version that was published in 2003.
- E-business Industry Developments. 2001/2002. (Ref. HF 5548.32 E25)
- E-patent Strategies for Software, E-Commerce, the Internet, Telecom
Services and Business Methods. 2000. (Ref. KF 3114 G54 2000)
- International Handbook of Electronic Commerce. 2000.
(Ref. HF 5548.32 I58 2000)
- Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking. 2000.
(Ref. TK 5102 M527 2000)
- Plunkett's E-Commerce & Internet Business Almanac.
2000. (Ref. HF 5548.32 P55 and
netLibrary) The netLibrary copy is an updated version that was covers 2001/2002.
- Privacy and the Internet: Your Expectations and Rights under the Law. 2003. (Ref. KF 1263 C65 J37)
Journal Articles
Since there are thousands of articles on the general
topic, the term electronic commerce must be combined with other terms to narrow
the search. Use the advanced search screens when available. The listing below
of indexes to journals suggest terms to search for articles
on electronic commerce.
- ABI Inform Global -
Using the Advanced Search, enter electronic w commerce as a
subject combined with business forecasts as a subject.
- ACM Digital Library - Use the basic search to search
"The ACM Digital Library" or "The Guide". An advanced search allows further limits
for your searches. Use terms such as electronic commerce or internet to begin
your search.
- Business File ASAP. 1980-.
Using the Advanced Screen, enter electronic commerce as a subject in the first
entry and trend? or forecast? as keywords in the second entry box.
- Business and Industry Database
- Using the keyword e-commerce and select the terms industry forcasts
and industry review in the concept box.
-
Computer and Information Systems Abstracts Additional Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
(CSA) databases may be selected by using the "Change:" function to expand a search.
- Computer Database. 1980- - Use the advanced search to further limit
large search result sets.
- Factiva - Searching the free text section will
provide the information from thousands of articles.
- Inspec - Indexes a wide variety of
journals relating to computing and information technology. Use terms
electronic w commerce as a subject keyword.
- Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe - This vast collection of
full text articles is a good source for news articles on the industry.
Online Journals and News Sources
Statistical Data
Web Resources
Guides to E-Commerce Information
Getting Started
E-Commerce Research Centers and Associations
Sites for E-Commerce Consumers
Web Site Promotion
- Internet Advertising Resource Guide
http://www.admedia.org - Designed by a
professor of advertising at Michigan State University, this site provides
information for Internet advertising.
- Virtual Promote
http://www.virtualpromote.com - Includes information
on how to begin promoting and how to find the best places to get wide advertising for
a web site
Legal Issues
Discussion Lists
Government and Industry Organizations
Maintained by:
Shari Johnson
Business Librarian
University of West Florida Libraries
Date Last Updated: June 2005
Links Maintained by Bryan Reingruber: May 2006
