Library Guides: IST 111: Seminar in Info Science & Tech (Berks): Explore a Topic

Explore a Topic

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The following resources are useful for identifying a broad topic area for research.

Gartner Reports (Information Technology) This link opens in a new window
Open the navigation menu and access Research & Insights >> Research Library to browse reports by topic.
A comprehensive collection of current research reports on business-related aspects of Information Technology.
Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Browse topics under the Science, Technology and Ethics heading, and click-through to view a range of sources and viewpoints on an issue.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center provides research and background information on social issues. The database contains the essays from the Opposing Viewpoints series, supplemented by statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Keywords: hot topics, current events, social issues, social trends, English 15, CAS 100, background information, general interest, contemporary issues, overviews.

MIT Technology Review
A magazine featuring technology research news. Expand the menu to browse Topics. Access full text articles via the Academic Search Premier database.
Computer World
Trade articles at the intersection of tech + business.
Information Technology | NIST
News and publications on IT topics from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a government agency. Scroll down to view topics.
Ethical OS
A tech governance toolkit of case studies and thought experiments in technology ethics. Review the infographic or open View the Toolkit to browse issues.