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IGI Global
Founded in 1988, IGI Global (formerly Idea Group, Inc.) is a leading multimedia
publisher of books, reference works, journals, encyclopedias, teaching cases,
proceedings, and databases covering the areas of education, social science,
library science, healthcare, business management, public administration, and
computer science
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Among IGI Global’s Database Collections:
InfoSci®-Journals
InfoSci®-Books
InfoSci®-Cases
InfoSci®-Dictionary
11 Subject Databases
Topic Collections
InfoSci®-OnDemand
Authoritative Content
• All IGI Global content is double-blind, peer-reviewed to
ensure the highest levels of scientific reliability
• IGI Global is supported by distinguished editors,
authors, and review boards from premier research
institutes around the globe
• IGI Global authors and editors are selected based on
their diverse research expertise and represent over 50
countries worldwide
• IGI Global provides comprehensive coverage of
academic subject areas not available from other
publishers
Key Features
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Over 55,000 pages from over 140+ full- text cuttingedge, peer-reviewed journals with over 7,000 full-text
articles
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Over 125,000 reference citations
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Timely access to current issues,
no embargo
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Updated continuously with new issues before print
release
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Abstract and indexing records enhance search and
retrieval
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Free MARC Records and persistent URLs
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Strong search functionality and user-friendly interface
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Indexed by the world’s leading indices
Among the 140+ journals in InfoSci®-Journals
Platform Page
IGI Global Journal Indexing
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ABI/Inform
Aluminum Industry Abstracts
Applied Social Sciences Index &
Abstracts (ASSIA)
Australian Education Index
Australian Government's
Department of Education, Science &
Training-Refereed Journals
Bacon’s Media Directory
Burrelles’ Media Directory
Business Periodicals Index/Wilson
Business Abstracts
Cabell’s Directory
Ceramic Abstracts
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)
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Compendex (Elsevier
Engineering Index)
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Computer and Information Systems
Abstracts
Corrosion Abstracts
CSA Civil Engineering Abstracts
CSA Illumina
CSA Mechanical & Transportation
Engineering Abstracts
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Current Contents®/Social &
Behavioral Sciences (Thomson
Reuter)
Current Contents®/Engineering,
Computing & Technology
(Thomson Reuters)
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DBLP
DEST Register of Referred Journals
EBSCOhost's Academic Search
EBSCOhost's Academic Source
EBSCOhost’s Business Source
EBSCOhost’s Computer & Applied Sciences
Complete
EBSCOhost’s Computer Science Index
EBSCOhost’s Computer Source
EBSCOhost’s Current Abstracts
EBSCOhost's Executive Daily Brief
EBSCOhost’s Library/Information Science &
Technology Abstracts
EBSCOhost's Science & Technology
Collection
EBSCOhost's STM Abstracts
EconLit
Electronics and Communications Abstracts
Emerald Abstracts
Engineered Materials Abstracts
ERIC – Education Resources Information
Center
Gale Directory of Publications & Broadcast
Media
GetCited
Google Scholar
H.W. Wilson Business Abstracts
The Index of Information Systems
INSPEC
Internet & Personal Computing Abstracts
ISBIB
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Journals Citation Reports/Science
Edition (SciSearch®) (Thomson
Reuters)
Journal Citation Reports/Social
Sciences Education (Thomson Reuters)
Library and Information Science Abstracts
Library Literature and Information Science
KnowledgeBoard
Materials Business File
Norwegian Social Science Data Services
Materials Business File - Steels Alert
MediaFinder
Norwegian Social Science Data Services
Proquest-ABI/Inform
PsychINFO
Public Affairs Information Service (PAIS
International)
PubList.com
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Science Citation Index Expanded
(Thomson Reuters)
SCOPUS
Social Science Citation Index
(Thomson Reuters)
Social Scisearch® (Thomson Reuters)
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Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts
Standard Periodical Directory
Ulrich’s International Periodicals Directory
VINITI – Russian Academy of Science
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Web of Science
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Key Features
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All content from the year 2000 to present
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Over 40,000 chapters in PDF from
1,600+ books and reference titles
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Timely access to current issues,
no embargo
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Free MARC Records and persistent
URLS
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Fraction of the print value
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On IGI’s advanced platform
11 Major Disciplines in Information Science
Technology
Among the 1,600+ titles in
InfoSci®-Books
Platform Page
Key Features
• Institution-wide access
to more than 950
teaching cases
• Full-text PDF Cases
• More than 15,000
reference citations for
further research
• Teaching notes available
for professors
Key Features
• Over 30,000 terms and
nearly 40,000 definitions
related to all aspects of
information science and
technology
• Precise search and
retrieval through
definitions that link back
to chapter-level abstracts
• Updated as new terms
and definitions are
published
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Specialized collections of e-books
ranging from 75–250 titles
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Contain all IGI Global titles from 2000-present within
subject area
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A great way to boost your library’s
specialized collections
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Timely access to current issues,
no embargo
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Complimentary MARC Records and persistent URLs
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Fraction of the cost of the
equivalent print collection
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Strong search functionality
and user-friendly interface
Topic Collections are released monthly
• Adult Learning
Technologies Collection
• Online Social Behavior
Collection
• New Media Collection
• A full collection of IGI Global resources,
containing research from book chapters, journal
articles, case studies, and conference proceedings
• Immediate access to downloadable content in
PDF format, which can be stored locally for future
use
• Updated continuously with new chapters and
articles from recently released publications
• No subscription fees required
• Provides online perpetual access to individual ebooks and e-journals through one convenient, fullysearchable platform
• Individual e-books can be obtained from:
– Amazon
– Dawson Books Co.
– Gale Virtual Reference
Library
– MyiLibrary
– EBSCO eBooks
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Books 24x7
ebrary
IGI Global
Safari Books
Google eBooks™
Platform Features
• Single Personalized Gateway to view and search your
institution’s entire IGI Global research collection
• Full-Text PDFs
• Librarian Corner
• COUNTER Compliant Usage Statistics
• Complimentary downloadable MARC Records
• Persistent URLs
• Export to RefWorks, CrossRef, and EasyBib also APA,
MLA, and Chicago citations available on platform
Searching the Platform
Five Types of Search:
• Basic Search
• Advanced Search
• Expert Search
• Keyword Search
• Subject Search
Search Results Page
The Search Results Page is a ranked listing with basic information—title, year,
and author. The user can then narrow their search options further by using
the left navigation features.
Platform Features
Full-Text PDF
Abstract records link to
high-quality HTML and
PDF displays of the full
article
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www.igi-global.com