ABI+Inform

=ABI Inform (Reference Search | from [|Aladin]) (GWU EMSE 216-8000)=

Index | Topics | Lectures | Course Work | Reference

ABI Inform is a database provided by the [|ProQuest] vendor recommended as a search source for Engineering Management and System Engineering Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management, and Knowledge Management. It is well constructed with good coverage.


 * It accesses 750 magazines and journals back to 1971.
 * (For KM) "This indexes management and information technology periodicals. It includes numerous academic or scientific articles The full text of most of the articles is available. A thesaurus of subject headings is available online." - [|Knowledge Management] Research Guide
 * (For EM & SE) "Indexes management, economics, and information technology periodicals. Searches can be limited to certain types of articles (e.g. experimental/theoretical). Not too many trade journals are covered,; hence, while some information on specific companies, products, and industries can be found, this is not the best place to go for such information. Abstracts (of articles) are included. The full text of most of the articles is available. Includes a thesaurus of subject headings" - [|EM & SE] Research Guide

In using ABI Inform, it is useful to first break topic into aspects; start narrow and broaden if necessary. (See General Searching Guidelines).

If you access the articles through an aggregator database like Compendex or ABI Inform, you can only e-mail the abstracts. and citations should you want to.



With ABI Inform, it is also possible to search by classification code.

The help button opens a window to tell you how look up classification codes.
 * Engineering Management and System Engineering ||  || Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management ||   || Knowledge Management ||
 * ||  ||   ||   || 2500 Organizational behavior ||
 * ||  ||   ||   || 2500 Organizational behavior ||

Phil was not able to find much that was useful. If any one had better luck, please let him know and he will update the table.

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 * Sources**
 * Shmuel Ben-Gad, Reference and Collection Development Librarian (EMSE Research Assistance Librarian)
 * ([|Gelman Library]) Research Guides ([|Knowledge Management]) and ([|EM & SE])
 * ([|Gelman Library]) no Research Guide (ABI Inform) located

Contributors: Sisson