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Scholarly Sources for Information Technology Research

Scholarly sources, which are normally published in journals, as book chapters, or in conference proceedings, usually cover specific topics at a fairly deep level. In Information Technology, scholarly sources may include research articles, reviews, and conference proceedings. Scholarly sources also often refer to research publications that have undergone the peer-review process. This process allows experts in the field to write and publish their original research.

From this page you can 

  • See recommended databases for IT, where you can search for articles by title, author or topic 
  • Access journals in IT, to browse recent issues to review recent trends
  • Browse a virtual bookshelf of IT books at the NJIT Library
  • Learn how to request resources through Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

What is a scholarly database? 

A scholarly database organizes the best quality, most relevant information for a field or discipline in one place so it can be searched. Because there is so much scholarly research and so many different fields, databases specialize in which kinds of information or tools they provide. 

Why use a scholarly database? 

Scholarly databases take into account the important publications and research methods of a field or discipline. The database helps you make choices about which articles you want to see - by subject, dates of publication, overall topic, and more. Google and Google Scholar, while vast, do no quality control on the content they provide or give you good tools to narrow your focus. 

Find additional databases on our A-Z Resource List.

Information Technology Books

Interlibrary Loan

If you are finding articles or other resources you want to use, but you are hitting a paywall, head on over to our Interlibrary Loan guide to create an account and make a request. Get quality sources sent right to your inbox -- free of charge with your NJIT UCID.

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