This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about e-commerce. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about e-commerce, materials in the library catalog about e-commerce, websites relevant to e-commerce, and links to library databases that contain information about e-commerce. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about e-commerce:
- electronic commerce
- e-commerce (or eCommerce)
- e-business (or eBusiness)
- digital commerce
- B2B
- B2C
- Internet advertising
- Internet auctions
- Internet banking
- Internet marketing
Materials in the library catalog about e-commerce
We have the following materials in the library catalog about e-commerce:
Websites on e-commerce
The following websites will help you with your research on e-commerce:
- Rutgers University Libraries: Electronic Commerce
This subject research guide offers links to a wide range of topics and resources related to electronic commerce. There are links to current news about ecommerce and research institutes studying the subject. - Ecommerce-Guide.com
This site's goal is "to provide the single best source of independent, up-to-date information about electronic commerce." Includes daily news, feature articles, product guides, case studies, software reviews, an events calendar, discussion forums, and a glossary. Searchable. - Center for Research in Electronic Commerce (University of Texas, Austin)
This research and educational site includes the Center's working papers and articles, and provides access to e-commerce websites, publications and news. - CommerceNet
This non-profit consortium of business, government, technology and academic leaders develops and implements new eCommerce technologies and business practices worldwide. The site summarizes initiatives and projects, membership and the community, news and events, and research reports (for which you must register), and provides links to eCommerce resources. - E-Commerce Guidebook (EG)
NetNations Communications, Inc., a domain name registration and web hosting company provides a practical ecommerce tutorial, a directory of companies that provide Payment Gateways for online transactions, and links to related resources. - E-Commerce Times
"24-hour e-business news and analysis." - Electronic Commerce - Page by Will Yancey, Ph.D., CPA
Includes links to websites about the general issues of electronic commerce, taxation of electronic commerce, and vendors of software for e-commerce.
Library Databases relevant to e-commerce
Off-campus users, please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Business Source Elite
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Regional Business News
Regional Business News provides full text coverage for regional business publications. Includes coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Regional Business News provides full text coverage for regional business publications. Includes coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
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