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IS 425 (Dauer) Management Information Systems

Welcome to the IS425 Course Guide

This guide will help you throughout the research process.  

Use this guide to search the most relevant and credible encyclopedias, databases, books, and web sites.

Also, look for resources on citations and evaluating internet resources.

I recommend that you start your research by gathering some background information on your topic.  Reference sources can help you define your terms, generate search terms, and provide you with more sources. 

Sample topics:

  • A Model for Disaster Recovery Planning
  • Future Impact of Cloud Computing
  • A Review of CASE Software
  • A Discussion of Privacy Issues 
  • Data Mining Techniques
  • The Philadelphia Experiment
  • Structure of a Business Intelligence System

 

Tips and Tricks

Try using Google Docs to start a working bibliography that you can access from anywhere.  

Use your working bibliography to keep track of search terms, links, and citations.