Information Technology - ENGL 304 - Writing in the Disciplines

Journals

Reading current issues of academic journals in your field can give you an idea of scholars and topics that are currently being discussed.

Below are journals that you have access to, either in print or online.

Computer & IT Databases

These databases are dedicated to computers and information technology. Use the tips suggested on the General Tips page to find currently discussed topics and relevant scholars.

Computer Database This link opens in a new window
Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.
Computer Source This link opens in a new window
Featuring nearly 300 full-text journals and magazines covering topics such as computer science, programming, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, information systems, robotics and software, Computer Source provides a balance of full-text technical journals and full-text consumer computer titles.

DOAJ - Directory of Open Access Journals
Open access journals are published under an agreement that the journal must be freely accessible to anyone. The DOAJ is simply an online index to this content.

General Databases

These databases, while not solely focused on IT, still contain scholarly articles on the topic.

Academic OneFILE This link opens in a new window
A source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from journals and reference sources. Databases cover the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.
General OneFILE This link opens in a new window
Content includes more than 12,000 titles in all with nearly 30 years of coverage.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
• Biological Sciences Collection: 29 journals with more than 130 titles that span the sciences. Subjects include ecology and evolutionary biology, plant and animal sciences, paleontology, and conservation.
• Business Collection: Subjects include economics and finance, accounting, labor relations, marketing, management, operations research, and risk assessment.
• Arts and Sciences III Collection: Language & Literature, Music, Film Studies, Folklore, Performing Arts, Religion, Art & Art History, Architecture & Architectural History
ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
A large scientific, technical and medical database.

Websites

Websites dedicated to information technology can offer another look into what topics are currently being researched.

ENGL 304 - Writing in the Disciplines: Information Technology

Journals

Computer & IT Databases

General Databases

Websites