CUNY SPS: Information Systems

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Welcome CUNY SPS Students!

This LibGuide is for the Online Undergraduate Program in Information Systems.

Off Campus Access

SPS usernames and passwords, for both SPS faculty and students, provide:

  • remote access to Newman Library's electronic resources (databases, ebooks, online journals, etc.)
  • on-site access to computers at the library
  • access to the wireless network

At the start of each semester the School of Professional Studies Help Desk sends username and password information to currently enrolled students to their SPS email addresses.

For questions about SPS usernames, passwords and ID Cards, contact the School of Professional Studies Help Desk:

What is OneSearch?

 What you can find in OneSearch

checkbox  Scholarly journal articles, magazine articles, newspaper articles
 
checkbox  Print books & ebooks @ Baruch College
 
checkbox  Print books @ other CUNY colleges

 

OneSearch is a great place to  begin to explore any research topic.

How to Use OneSearch

OneSearch

OneSearch

Find books, articles, DVDs, CDs, reports.

 
  • Connect your keywords with AND
  • Always use quotation marks around phrases
  • Go to "Advanced Search" to search by title, author, subject or ISBN
  • Filter your results by date, resource type, subject and more

Ask a Librarian

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Suggested Databases and Search Strategies for Information Systems

 The Newman Library has access to current, up-to-date literature about Information Systems via databases for computer information systems  including:

Pay attention to 'SUBJECTS' that are tagged on relevant articles when doing research. They often provide suggestions to enhance your search. The following subject terms may be useful when searching for articles within these databases.

  • Information Systems Applications
  • Management of Computing and Information Systems
  • Database Management
  • Software Engineering
  • Computer Communication Networks

 For more tips about searching, see the search tips page.

Trade News and Trends

Breaking news is important to follow in an industry that changes fast like computer technology. Business magazines, trade journals and newspapers help to identify industry trends, research historic events and keep up-to-date on the latest industry happenings.

Trade journals and newsletters written for industry insiders provide information on private companies, niche industries, new products and manufacturing and distribution processes. This information may be hard-to-find elsewhere.

Take a look at:

Adapted from the Eastern Michigan University CIS LibGuide.

Subject Guide

Developed by Karen Levine and Joseph Hartnett.