INFORMATION ASSURANCE SUBJECT GUIDE
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| DESCRIPTION: This subject guide is to help students find resources in the
information assurance field. The guide is designed for both on-campus and distance education students and refers to sources available online in addition to print materials in the Mundt Library.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ACM
Digital Library
DESCRIPTION: The ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) provides this source of bibliographic information, citations, and full-text articles about computing. It includes: ACM journals and magazines, ACM proceedings by subject, ACM proceedings by sponsor, ACM proceedings by series, journals and magazines by affiliated publishers, and resources from affiliated organizations.
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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Once in database select one of the categories under “Browse the Library”
IEEE Computer Society Digital Library
DESCRIPTION: An IEEE
collection of magazines and transaction on many aspects of
computer science. Some association with ACM.
ELECTRONIC LOCATION:
IEEE Xplore
DESCRIPTION:
Free access Tables of Contents,
and Abstract records of IEEE transactions, journals, magazines,
conference proceedings and standards. This database allows you to search by keyword,
subject and date.
ACCESS: Database
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Web of Science (Thomson Scientific)
DESCRIPTION: A
comprehensive citation database used for finding citations and references for
articles in almost 9000+ high quality, peer-reviewed journals published from
1992 to the present. Web of Science provides complete bibliographic data,
searchable author abstracts, and cited references.
ACCESS: Database Quicklinks (upper right)
PUBLICATIONS:
Journals covered in Web of Science are chosen for their credibility, influence,
and relevancy.used for finding articles, most cited articles, and
bibliographies.
ABI/INFORM
Complete (ProQuest)
DESCRIPTION: ABI/INFORM, a key database for finding articles in more than 800 business and management journals. It provide information on advertising, economics, human resources, finance, marketing, computer systems and information science and more. Plus information on over 60,000 companies.
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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Once in database click on “for publication” at the top, then the hyperlink “list publications”
Business
Search Premier (Ebsco)
DESCRIPTION: A comprehensive
business database with
many computer/information science magazines and trade journals and some
scholarly journals.
ACCESS: Database Quicklinks (upper right)
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Select "Publications" and search
your topic
ResearchIndex/CiteSeer: NECI Scientific Literature Digital Library
DESCRIPTION: Free, full-text index of scientific literature (being Beta tested). In addition to citation for each article, provides "context" -- a sentence from the article in which the words occur. This database allows you to search both citations (i.e. is a citation index) and documents.
ELECTRONIC LOCATION: http://citeseer.nj.nec.com/cs
Collection of Computer Science Bibliographies
DESCRIPTION: This is a collection of bibliographies of scientific literature in computer science from various sources, covering most aspects of computer science. The bibliographies are updated monthly from their original locations such that you'll always find the most recent versions here.
ELECTRONIC LOCATION: http://liinwww.ira.uka.de/bibliography/index.html
Computer Research Repository
DESCRIPTION: CoRR is a single repository to which researchers from the whole field of computing can submit reports, a place to search for research results, and an archive of a research projects. This is a partnership of ACM, the arXiv.org e-print archive (originally at Los Alamos, now based at Cornell), and NCSTRL (Networked Computer Science Technical Reference Library). The CoRR is available to all members of the community at no charge.
ELECTRONIC LOCATION:
http://arxiv.org/corr/home
Library Catalog (SDLN)
DESCRIPTION: The Library Catalog is a database in the SD Library Network
(SDLN) that describes resources (physical and electronic) the library owns (such as books or videocassettes) and
resources to which the library subscribes (such as databases or magazines). Search for items by author, title, keyword, or Library of Congress
subject headings. Search DSU and/or the entire SDLN member catalogs. Items
at other libraries can be ordered at no charge via interlibrary
loan.
ACCESS: Database
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Ideas for searching the catalog and finding materials in the physical
library
WorldCat (OCLC)
DESCRIPTION: An enormous online catalog of
libraries throughout the US, Canada, the UK, and other countries. Search
for items and we will borrow them for you (interlibrary
loan). You will need your library ID and password
to order items.
ACCESS: Database
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InformationSecuritynetBase
(CRC)
DESCRIPTION:
This database, featuring
Taylor & Francis titles, provides a wealth of material exploring system analysis
and server set-up, as well as cryptography, cyber-crime, and other modern
risks. The database is a collection of approximately 70 ebooks in PDF.
ACCESS:
Database Quicklinks (upper right)
Handbook of Information Security (2005)
DESCRIPTION: "...a
definitive 3-volume handbook that offers coverage of both established and
cutting-edge theories and developments on information and computer security.
It provides the benchmark resource for information
security, network security, information privacy, and information warfare."
Editor: Hossein Bidgoli
PRINT LOCATION: REFERENCE TK5105.59 .H35 2005
Access Science
DESCRIPTION: An online version of
two McGraw-Hill science and technology resources, includes section on Computing
and Information Technology. Overview of concepts and theory.
ACCESS: Database
Quicklinks (upper right)
**select Subscriber Login once you are in the database
CMPnet
DESCRIPTION: Excellent coverage of computer technology for end users and industry professionals. Some of their many resources include TechWeb with industry news; Stocks/Finance with details on computer-related investing; TechShopper with pc and software reviews. Also provides material concerning emerging technologies.
ELECTRONIC LINK: http://www.cmpnet.com/
Encyclopedia of Computer Science (2000)
DESCRIPTION:The
definitive reference for computer professionals (concise, yet through)
Editors: Anthony Ralston, Edwin D. Reilly & David Hemmendinger.
PRINT LOCATION: REFERENCE QA76.15 .E48 2000
Encyclopedia of the Internet (2004)
DESCRIPTION: Comprehensive review of the Internet as a business tool, IT platform and communication medium
PRINT LOCATION: REFERENCE TK5105.875 I57 (three volumes)
Encyclopedia of Microcomputers (1988-present)
DESCRIPTION:A comprehensive and scholarly reference
Executive editors: Allen Kent & James G. Williams.
PRINT LOCATION: REFERENCE QA76.15 .E52 1988-p (28 VOLUMES)
Expert Systems: the technology of knowledge management for the 21st century (2002) - Six Volumes
Editor: Cornelius T. Leondes
PRINT LOCATION: REFERENCE QA76.76.E95 L464 2002
Free On-line Dictionary of Computing – FOLDOC
DESCRIPTION: More than 10,000 entries, cross-referenced to each other and to related resources elsewhere on the net.
ELECTRONIC LINK: http://foldoc.doc.ic.ac.uk/foldoc/index.html
Handbook of Multimedia Computing (1999)
Editor-in-chief: Borko Furht
PRINT LOCATION: REFERENCE QA76.575 .H355 1999
Handbook of Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications (1999)
Editor-in-chief, Borko Furht
PRINT LOCATION: REFERENCE QA76.575 .H353 1999
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Bibliography
DESCRIPTION: This site is the result of a “non-profit multinational volunteer effort to provide a free comprehensive online bibliography of the field of Human-Computer Interaction.” Sources used include over 19,600 books and reports, journal articles, conference proceedings, and online publications. Each citation has complete bibliographic information, abstract, and Web link to the full-text version, if available.
ELECTRONIC LINK: http://www.hcibib.org/
Software Encyclopedia (updated yearly)
DESCRIPTION: Listings of new software
products by title, platform and subject
PRINT LOCATION: REFERENCE QA76.753 .S67 (two volumes)
Software & CD-ROM Reviews on File (1985-present - updated monthly)
DESCRIPTION: Summary of reviews of business, graphics, utilities etc.
applications (software and CD-ROMs); Pro/Con
PRINT LOCATION: REFERENCE QA 75.75 S64 (older reviews in the Oversize collection)
Tech Encyclopedia
DESCRIPTION: More than 14,000 definitions of computer terms and concepts.... The source for this encyclopedia is
"The Computer Desktop Encyclopedia."
ELECTRONIC LINK: http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/
Van Nostrand Reinhold Dictionary of Information Technology (1989)
Authors: Dennis Longley and Michael Shain.
PRINT LOCATIONN
Webopedia
DESCRIPTION: This site is a dictionary of over 4,000 computer- and Internet-related terms, with links to related articles and resources. What makes it even more useful is their links to further information from evaluated Web sites.
ELECTRONIC LINK: http://webopedia.com/
Whatis.com
DESCRIPTION: Hyper-linked definitions of thousands of Internet and computer related terms. All can be browsed or searched.
ELECTRONIC LINK: http://whatis.techtarget.com/
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DESCRIPTION: Dissertations and theses
abstracts from institutions in the North America and Europe. Dates covered: 1861 to present;
Dissertation - 1980 to the present
Thesis abstracts - 1988 to the present
ELECTRONIC LINK: http://www.departments.dsu.edu/library/frstsrch.html
UMI ProQuest Digital Dissertations (current two years)
DESCRIPTION: A database that provides access to the
current two years of dissertations, that includes a citation and abstract for all and a 24-page preview of some.
ELECTRONIC LINK: http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/
Computer Security Resource Center
The mission of NIST's Computer Security Division is to improve information systems security.
Part of CSRC includes The National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP), a U.S. Government initiative designed to meet the security testing, evaluation, and assessment needs of both information technology (IT) producers and consumers.
http://csrc.nist.gov/ AND http://niap.nist.gov/
 CERT/CC
Coordinates communication among experts during Internet security emergencies and to help prevent future incidents.
http://www.cert.org/nav/index.html
IEEE Computer Society Information Assurance
IEEE Information Assurance" (IEEEIA) is an approach to advancement of Information Assurance embracing several key concepts
SANS'
http://ieeeia.org/
Information Security Reading Room
http://www.sans.org/rr/
Information Assurance Centers of Excellence
Here is a list of the Colleges/Universities with the Center of Excellence certification from the NSA. Some sites provides research (e.g. white papers at University of Dallas) and news.
http://www.nsa.gov/isso/programs/nietp/newspg1.htm
National Information Systems Security Education and Training Program
NSA's NIETP partners with colleges and universities as a cost effective means to promote and increase the availability of information assurance education across the nation. Site provides many resources and references from US Government, particular dealing with education.
http://www.nsa.gov/isso/programs/nietp/index.htm
SEI Networked Systems Survivability Program
NSS's primary goals are to ensure that appropriate technology and systems management practices are used to resist attacks on networked systems and to limit damage and ensure continuity of critical services in spite of successful attacks, accidents, or failures ("survivability"). CERT/CC works with
NSS.
http://www.sei.cmu.edu/programs/nss/nss.html
The Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office (CIAO)
The CIAO's primary areas of focus are to raise issues that cut across industry sectors and ensure a cohesive approach to achieving continuity in delivering critical infrastructure services.
http://www.ciao.gov/
The Federal Computer Incident Response Center (FedCIRC)
The federal civilian government's trusted focal point for computer security incident reporting, providing assistance with incident prevention and response.
http://www.fedcirc.gov/index.html
Information Assurance from the Decision and Information Sciences
Decision and Information Sciences Division is part of the US Department of Engery's Argonne National Laboratory
http://www.dis.anl.gov/is/IS_infoassurance.html
Cybercrime.Gov
The Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice
http://www.cybercrime.gov/
Ideas for Search the Catalog
Selected Keywords/Subjects for searching the Library Catalog (SDLN)
Computer Networks--Security measures
Coding Theory
Data Encryption (Computer Science)
Computer Security
Algorithms Use of Microcomputers
Computer Science
Information Science
Computers
Data Structures
Information Technology
Computer Algorithms
Electronic Commerce
Microcomputers
Computer architecture
Electronic Data processing
Multimedia Systems
Computer Logic
Human-computer Interaction
Systems Design
LC Call Number Areas to find materials in the library
Commerce (HF) - HF5400
Mathematics and Computer Science (QA) -
QA 76
Telecommunications (TK) TK5100
Library Science (Z) -
Z662-8999
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