Resources on Global Information Technology

[Journals] [Books] [Links to Web pages]

Journals

Two journals within the IS discipline are devoted exlusively to Global IT topics:

The Journal of Global Information Management edited by Felix Tan, published quarterly since 1993 by Idea Group Publishing.

The Journal of Global Information Technology Management, edited by Prashant Palvia, published quarterly since 1998 by Ivy League Press

After a brief run in the early 90s, International Information Systems, edited by Paul Gray, was folded into the Journal of Strategic Information Systems, edited by Robert Galliers, which tends to publish at least one "global IT" piece in each issue.

Additional journals in managerial disciplines are nicely compiled in the journals page of IS World.

Several other journals, at the "informatics" level, are generally not as well known by IS researchers.

Telematics & Informatics

Technology in Society

Information Infrastructure & Policy, from IOS Press, edited by Snellen (Erasmus), Kahin (Harvard) and King (Irvine).

Information Technology for Development, from IOS Press, edited by: Sri Ramini of National Center for Software Technology in Bombay

The Electronic Journal for Information Systems in Developing Countries, edited by Harris (Unimas), Davison (City U Hong Kong), Vogel (City U Hong Kong) and Vreede (TU Delft).

From the business press:

Global Technology Business is a monthly. The printed version is a more useful, friendly resource. Most faculty members in North America can qualify for free subscriptions.

Books

1. Check new Global IT books at Idea Group Publishing
2. Information Technology Diffusion in the Asia Pacific: Perspectives on Policy, Electronic Commerce and Education by Felix Tan, P. Scott Corbett, Yuk-Yong Wong 1999.  Idea Group Publishing
3. Global Information Technology and Systems Management, edited by Palvia, Palvia, and Roche, 1996. A collection of new chapters written specifically for the book. Ivy League Publishing.
4. Information Technology in a Global Business Environment, edited by Deans and Jurison. 1996. Published by Boyd and Fraser. This is a collection of some of the best academic and trade articles.
5. Global Information Technology and Socio-Economic Development, edited by Mayuri Odedra-Straub, 1996. Published by Ivy League Publishing. This is a collection of 23 chapters, originating from an international conference held in Cairo in 1995. The chapters focus on issues of developing countries including: Bangladesh, Brazil, India, China, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Mongolia, Namibia, Nigeria, The Phillipines, and South Africa.
6. Global Information Technology Systems and technology: focus on the organization and its functional areas. Edited by Deans & Karwan. 1994. Published by Idea Group Publishing.
7. Global Information Technology Education: Issues and Trends, edited by M. Khosrowpour and Karen Loch. Published by Idea Group Publishing, 1993. This book should be helpful to most readers since many of us are faced with global infusion curriculum issues that this book helps address.
8. International Dimensions of Information Systems and Technology, by Dean & Kanes, 1992. Published by PWS-Kent. This is a soft-cover textbook that can be used for undergraduate courses as well as graduate. It is part of the "International Dimensions Business Series"
9. The Global Issues of Information Technology Management, edited by Palvia, Palvia, and Zigli. 1992. Published by Idea Group Publishing.
10. Managing InformationTechnology in Multinational Corporations, by Edward Roche. 1992. Published by Macmillan. Although this appears on the surface to be a course textbook, it is really a good scholarly resource that is made readable by Ed's spirited writing style.

Web sites of interest

1. A Business Researcher's Interests: International Business & Technology Information
2. Catherine Middleton's page (York University, Ontario, Canada)
3. Erran Carmel's page of student reports on IT in various nations (American University, Washington D.C, USA)
4. ISWORLD's country pages

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