This guide gives a basic introduction to BIS/ BIT resources available at Perdana Library.

BIS / BIT Books: DCC Classification

The following DCC classification numbers are of particular interest to students of the Business Information Systems / Technology program:

• 001.4, 808.06 Research Methods
• 003, 658.4038 Information Systems
• 004.019, 004.2 User Interface Design & HCI
• 004.21 Systems Analysis & Design
• 004.22 Computer Architecture
• 004.6 Digital Communication
• 004.6, 384, 621.382 Computer Networks
• 005.1 Software Engineering
• 005.133 Computer Programming Languages; Java
• 005.125, 005.72 HTML, XML, Web Design
• 005.43 Operating Systems; Systems Programming
• 005.7 Database Systems
• 006.3 Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems
• 006.51 Multimedia & Information Systems
• 006.6 Computer Graphics
• 302.35 The Information Society
• 519.4 Probability & Statistics
• 650.0285, 658.84 Electronic Commerce
• 658.4038 Management Information Systems
• 658.404, 005.12 Project Management

Journals, Magazines & Reference Materials

Printed journals are available in R3-3. You can browse through at ease.

Some journals are available in CD-ROMs. The CD-ROM discs are available from the Librarian. You will need to ask the librarian for the CDs and leave your Student ID behind. Results and articles from a standalone CD-ROM search can be printed out onto online printer or saved to a pen drive.

Sample journals: IT Professional, Internet Computing, IEEE Computer, PC World, Intelligent Computing, IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications.

The Reference collection consisting of dictionaries, yearbooks, conference proceedings, and other key general reference resources, are kept on a separate section in R3-3 and R3-4A.

Useful dictionaries are:
• Dictionary of Computing
• Dictionary of Science & Technology

Internet Resources

Listed below is a brief selection of Internet resources. You may use the Library’s Webpages to visit a catalogue of useful Internet Resources, for a variety of subject areas.

• IEEE Computer Society -- The world's oldest and largest professional association of people in computing. If you wish to become a student member, contact Dr. Wong.
• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) -- Founded in 1947, ACM is a major force in advancing the skills of information technology professionals and students worldwide.
• WWW Virtual Library -- is a gateway providing links to useful computing web sites.
• The Source for Java Technology -- is an extensive site covering all aspects of Java.
• Programming in C/C++ -- is an extensive site with links to tutorials, books, online publications and a comprehensive listing of other sites on C/C++.
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) -- was created in October 1994 to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and interoperability. W3C has more than 500 member organizations from around the world, and has earned international recognition for its contributions to the growth of the Web.
• Internet Resources -- is an excellent site which provides comprehensive resources on web development, HTML online books and references, HTML tutorials, Dynamic HTML, FrontPage, design guides, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Perl, ASP, e-commerce, web management and promotion, web hosting, and ColdFusion.
• useit.com: Jakob Nielsen's Website -- on interface design and usability.
• SQL Resources -- from the BUBL Link catalogue of Internet resources.
• Visual Basic Resources -- from the BUBL Link catalogue of Internet resources.
• IT Networking Links -- The sites covers all aspects of networking including numerous Microsoft, ATM and Novell links, network management, performance evaluation, frame relay, FDDI and ISDN, links to company web sites, user groups, magazines, publications and many more related useful links.
• UNIX Operating System -- from the BUBL Link catalogue of Internet resources.
• Beginners.co.uk Tutorials -- Provides hundreds of free online IT tutorials. Tutorials range from entry level texts on using word processors through to advanced techniques in web development/database design and network routing.
• FOLDOC – Computing Dictionary -- A free, searchable dictionary of acronyms, jargon, programming languages, tools, architecture, operating systems, networking, theory, conventions, standards, mathematics, telecommunications, electronics, institutions, companies, projects, products, history, in fact anything to do with computing.
• IT Specific Encyclopedia -- provides definitions for thousands of the most current IT-related words.
• Infomine -- Contains rich resources such as databases, electronic journals, e-books, e-library, etc.