New E-Resources at Northwestern

Cryptography and Security Services : Mechanisms and Applications

Addresses cryptography from the perspective of security services and mechanisms available to implement them. Discusses issues such as e-mail security, public-key architecture, virtual private networks, Web services security, wireless security, and confidentiality and integrity. Provides a working knowledge of fundamental encryption algorithms and systems supported in information technology and secure communication networks. – Publisher’s blurb.

Artificial Neural Networks in Finance and Manufacturing

Artificial Neural Networks in Finance and Manufacturing presents many state-of-the-art and diverse applications to finance and manufacturing, along with underlying neural network theories and architectures. It offers researchers and practitioners the opportunity to access exciting and cutting-edge research focusing on neural network applications, combining two aspects of economic domain in a single and consolidated volume. – Publisher’s blurb.

Asian Journal of Control

The Asian Journal of Control publishes papers on original theoretical and experimental research and developments in the areas of control, involving all facets of control theory and its application. The Journal aims to be a key interface between control communities within the Asian Pacific region and throughout the world. – Publisher’s blurb.

IEEE Transactions on Haptics

IEEE Transactions on Haptics will address the science, technology and applications associated with information acquisition and object manipulation through touch. Haptic interactions relevant to this journal include all aspects of manual exploration and manipulation by humans, machines and interactions between the two, performed in real, virtual, teleoperated or networked environments. – Publisher’s blurb.

New Review of Information Networking

The New Review of Information Networking, published biannually, provides an expert source on the needs and behaviour of the network user; the role of networks in teaching, learning, research and scholarly communication; the implications of networks for library and information services; the development of campus and other information strategies; the role of information publishers on the networks; policies for funding and charging for network and information services; and standards and protocols for network applications. – Publisher’s blurb.

Northwestern University Library has purchased the backfiles for nine INFORMS journals.   Access is now available back to volume 1 for each journal.

Operations Research 1952-present

Management Science 1954-present

Transportation Science 1967-present

Interfaces 1970-present

Mathematics of Operations Research 1976-present

Marketing Science 1982-present

INFORMS Journal on Computing 1989-present

Information Systems Research 1990-present

Organization Science 1990-present

Journal of Library Metadata

The Journal of Library Metadata is the exclusive forum for the latest research, innovations, news, and expert views about all aspects of metadata applications in libraries and about the role of metadata in information retrieval. This focused journal comprehensively discusses practical, applicable information that libraries can effectively use in their own information discovery environments. Specialized knowledge, the latest technology, and top research are presented pertaining specifically to evolving metadata use in libraries. – Publisher’s blurb.

Journal of Information Technology & Politics

The Journal of Information Technology & Politics examines how information technology (IT) impacts politics and government, how politics and government influence the development and use of IT, and how IT can be used to advance research and education, particularly in political science. – publisher’s blurb.

Encylopedia of Gender and Information Technology

The Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology is the only reference work that provides an all-encompassing perspective on the way gender and information technology impact each other. Hundreds of leading international experts have compiled their research about the role of gender in human interaction with IT and the IT profession. Special attention is paid to the contributions, challenges, issues, and experiences of women in the IT field.

Jupiter Research

Jupiter Research provides research on Internet usage and other technologies. Includes industry trends, forecasts and best practices, all backed by proprietary data, to help companies
profit from the impact of the Internet and emerging consumer technologies on their business.