Subject Guides: Business Intelligence Analytics: Find Internet Resources

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Recommended Websites

CNET
CNET has reviews, is one of the largest and most useful software download sites, and has a great news site.
Database Journal
An online journal that is designed for database professionals who use SQL, Oracle, Access and other databases.
Digital Nova Scotia
Non-profit organization which promotes the development of the region's digital technologies industry.
Dr. Dobb's
A magazine that provides advanced solutions for professional programmers.
Network Computing
The online version of the network magazine.
O'Reilly - Data
Our take on the ideas, information, and tools that make data work.
Oracle FAQ
A wealth of information for Oracle professionals.
Programmers Heaven - Resources for Developers
Provides a complete start-off for programming related web surfing and file downloading.
Web Monkeys
Our main goal is to explore the new and emerging technologies of the web. From HTML5 to Python, from Rails to Node, we spend most of our time diving into projects whose sole purpose is to push the limits of the internet.

Tips for Website Evaluation

CARS: A Method for Evaluating Internet Research Sources

Use these basic evaluation guidelines when evaluating information from the Web.

CREDIBILITY

Author's credentials
Evidence of Quality Control
Meta-Information

ACCURACY

Timeliness
Comprehensiveness
Audience & Purpose

REASONABLENESS

Fairness & Objectivity
Moderateness
Consistency

SUPPORT

Source Documentation
Corroboration

Adapted with permission from: Harris, Robert. Evaluating Internet Research Sources

Use these web-based repositories to search for content that is free to use and share. Remember to check the license terms and include a credit -- Giving credit is a fundamental component of academic integrity.

Images with a CC0 license do not require a credit. They are free to use without attribution unless credit is required by your instructor.

CC0 images are an excellent option for brochures and posters

Use this NSCC Library IMAGE subscription resource for personal, non-commercial, or nonprofit educational purposes. Credit is required.

Britannica ImageQuest.

CITING IMAGES

NSCC Guidelines

Crediting your sources is a fundamental component of Academic Integrity.
When your assignments include images that you have copied you must cite the source.
Support for creating APA references and citations is available from Campus Librarians.
Web-based support can be found on the NSCC APA web-based guide

Credits vs References

A credit line under a visual is the equivalent of an in-text citation. It provides acknowledgment to the creator and the source of the copied image in your text.
The reference list is the complete list of all the sources you have used and cited in the creation of your document.
The full bibliographic reference to the image should be included in your reference list.
This is the same treatment you give to ideas and content you have used to write your document.

Creating Brochures for Assignments?

Your credit for images does not have to impact your design.
Use a small type size and place the references in their own separate section on the brochure.
A well created reference is easy for the reader (your instructor) to link to the images you have used.
If you purchased visual content under a license, or are using photographs you took yourself, you don't need to include attribution unless this is a requirement for your assignment.

Creative Commons ~ CC

Using a image with a Creative Commons license?
Include the CC license type in the credit and reference.
For more information on Creative Commons go to the Creative Commons section of the Open Educational Resources guide.