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Founded in 1987, IGI Global (IGI) is an international publishing company specializing in high-quality research publications in the fields of information science, technology, and management. IGI is located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and publishes innovative encyclopedias, books, journals, and teaching cases. It keeps its titles current and relevant because of its access to some of the leading experts in the fields of information science, technology, and management. The company publishes under five imprints - IGI Publishing, IRM Press, Information Science Publishing, CyberTech Publishing, and Information Science Reference - and produces high-quality research and professional publications. Each IGI publication is aimed at aiding information science and technology professionals in keeping up with emerging innovations, technologies, and managerial techniques. This allows them to achieve greater strategic utilization and management of technology in their organizations. In 2002, IGI launched the full-text database InfoSci-Online to bring all of its publications to one online location where researchers can search and view the latest information science and technology research. The database is updated monthly, and gives access to every IGI book, journal, conference proceeding, and teaching case. IGI is also a proud sponsor and organizer of the Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) International Conferences, which brings together some of the greatest minds in information science, technology, and management, and fosters novel research in the field. The research from the IRMA International Conference is gathered in IGI's conference proceedings in both print and CD-ROM forms. IGI Global releases hundreds of innovative new book titles each year, and as of 2005, that number includes comprehensive encyclopedias through its Information Science Reference imprint. IGI's books are innovative publications in all aspects of IT as it relates to the following areas:
IGI Global Book Publishing Imprints IGI Publishing IGI Publishing (IGIP) is a publisher of scholarly and academic books, journals, teaching cases, and conference proceedings in all aspects of Computer Science and Information Technology Management and its application to global organizations. IGI Publishing (IGIP) offers the highest quality publications covering emerging developments in data management, IT engineering, business value solutions, knowledge management, and multimedia technologies. IGIP titles include: IRM Press IRM Press publishes innovative information technology titles in all aspects of IT utilization and management in modern organizations. IRM Press provides the latest research on technology and its evolutionary progressions guiding the future of human interaction, technological adoption, and virtual communities. IRM Press titles include: Information Science Publishing Information Science Publishing (InfoSci) publishes novel titles with focus on the utilization of information science for the gain and collection of knowledge. InfoSci's publications explore cutting-edge topics such as distance learning and education, Web-based teaching technologies, and how information communication technologies effect the way knowledge is acquired. InfoSci titles include: CyberTech Publishing CyberTech Publishing produces innovative and solution-based publications, providing IT practitioners and researchers cutting-edge IT solutions for problems and challenges in public and private organizations. CyberTech offers the most recent knowledge of technological diffusion and the application of information technology to commerce, government, and communication exchange. CyberTech titles include: Information Science Reference Information Science Reference (ISR), publishes high-quality, dynamic, and comprehensive reference materials in all areas of computer science and information technology. Edited by some the most notable experts in the field of computer science and information technology management, ISR offers sources of evolutionary research that are essential to the growing need for comprehensive compendiums of the most current technological discoveries and implications. ISR titles include: To learn more about Information Science Reference encyclopedias and handbooks, please click here. Medical Information Science Reference IGI Global's newest imprint expands knowledge on topics related to the role of technology in biomedical and healthcare research and practice. Covering applications ranging from technological tools utilized to support high end research activities such as mining and analyzing genomic data to administrative applications such as managing patient information in medical practices, Medical Information Science Reference titles provide comprehensive, cutting edge collections of research of vital interest to biomedical researchers, healthcare technology specialists, hospital and clinical administrators, healthcare practitioners, medical librarians, and a variety of other audiences, as well as students and educators in a range of related fields. MISR titles include: To view IGI's selection of books, please click here. The IGI Publishing imprint also publishes over 30 journals which focus on innovative topics and ideas in information technology. These journals include: Information Resources Management Journal ISSN: 1040-1628 International Journal of Distance Education Technologies ISSN: 1539-3100 International Journal of Knowledge Management ISSN: 1548-0666 Information Technology Management ISSN: pending To view more IGI Publishing journals, click here. IGI Publishing Information Technology Teaching Cases Also available from the IGP imprint is a comprehensive IT Teaching Case Collection. This collection currently consists of over 300 IT teaching cases, with more added quarterly. These cases describe information technology experiences in organizations throughout the world. Each case has been carefully structured to provide background information, IT project description, current status of the IT project, reported successes and failures epilogue, lessons learned and a series of questions for discussion or group project assignments. To learn more about IGP IT Teaching Cases, please click here. Academic libraries have been changing with technology, and many collections are evolving to include electronic databases to facilitate research while simultaneously saving shelf space. On the cutting edge of information science and technology, IGI Global (IGI) began working on an online database before many publishers had seen the value of online databases. IGI Global offers several electronic resources tailored to meet the needs of institutions around the world. These resources include several full-text databases, but also e-books and electronic versions of journals and reference titles. Databases InfoSci-Online InfoSci-Online Premium InfoSci-Journals InfoSci-Cases Dictionary of Information Science and Technology Other Resources E-Access: Journal Subscription E-Access: Reference Subscription Individual Journal Articles Individual Teaching Cases E-Books How to Become an IGI Editor or Author IGI publications are edited or authored by some of the best-known experts in the field of information technology from prominent institutions throughout the world. IGI is always in search of new editors/authors for new high-quality publications. To learn more about becoming and IGI Editor/Author, please click here. Examination Requests or Course Adoption IGI Global has a 60-Day Examination Policy. Should the professor decide to adopt the book, IGI cancels the invoice and the professor can keep the book as a desk copy. If the professor decides not to adopt the book, he or she may still keep it but pay the invoice with the 20% discount by calling 717/533-8845 x10 or mailing in a payment. If the professor decides may also return the book in good condition within the 60 day period, and the invoice will be cancelled. Please note that examination copies are available in the United States only. To view IGI's complete examination copy policy, please click here. Desk copies for books already adopted will be free and mailed to the professor upon request. Furthermore, to make books affordable for students, IGI provides special prices for students when books are adopted for a class. Students must order directly from IGI to purchase adopted books. To view IGI's list if course adoption prices for students, please click here. Throughout the year, IGI publishes catalogs and brochures that highlight both new and existing titles. By joining the IGI mailing list, you will not only receive these materials as they are released, but also information about IGI news, events and current projects and even special discounts as they become available to valued IGI customers and supporters. As a new addition to our mailing list, you will immediately receive a copy of our most recent catalog. To join the IGI mailing list today, please click here. For more information on IGI Global or its publications, please contact: IGI Global |
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