Navigating Sources on Technological Innovation
http://web.alfredstate.edu/library
FIND BOOKS & VIDEOS
Link to the Hinkle Library web page and the ASC online catalog. Suggested subject
terms include the following:
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Technological Innovations
Specific subjects and phrase “technological innovations”
(Automobiles -–Technological Innovations; Law enforcement-–Technological
Innovations etc.)
Technology Assessment
Technology—Social Aspects
Specific types of new technology such as “Hybrid-electric cars”; “Alternative Fuel
Vehicles”; “Nanotechnology”; Smart materials etc.
FIND MATERIAL IN ONLINE REFERENCE SOURCES
Gale Virtual Reference Library Search under subjects such as:
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Diffusion of innovation
Technological innovations
Specific types of technology such as hybrid electric vehicles, nanotechnology etc.
Historical Statistics of the U.S (Millennial Edition) Ref. HA 202 H57 2006 (5 vols)
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Electronic version available until end of February, 2008
A collection of quantitative facts about all aspects of American life from colonial
times to the present. In addition to numerical data, this source includes excellent
essays that discuss changes and trends over time.
FIND FULL-TEXT ARTICLES IN JOURNALS, MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS
Use the following online indexes to locate articles:
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Academic Search Premier
ProQuest
Business Source Premier
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Applied Science & Technology
Index
ScienceDirect
Possible search terms include the following:
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Diffusion of innovations
Technological innovations
Innovation adoption
Innovations AND Diffusion
Technological Change
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Technological Change AND
Innovations
Curve & Product Life Cycle
Specific technologies, products
or industries
U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCES OF STATISTICAL DATA
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USA.Gov This gateway site includes links to statistical data at the federal, state, and
local level, arranged by topic. See especially the link to “Business Data & Statistics.”
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Fed-Stats "The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies." "Data
Access Tools" provides access to statistical databases that have customizable results.
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U.S. Department of Commerce. Economics & Statistics Administration.
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
o U. S. Census Bureau. American Fact Finder
o U. S. Census Bureau. Current Industrial Reports.
o U. S. Census Bureau. Statistical Abstract of the United States. Ref. HA 202 U5
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Energy Information Administration State & U.S. historical data on all aspects of
energy consumption and production.
OTHER SOURCES
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Econ/Bus-Economic Data web site (Lafayette College) Lists many nongovernmental sites with free data sets. Warning: some links are to subscription
services available only to Lafayette College students.
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Statistical Resources on the Web: Business & Industry (University of Michigan)
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Trade and manufacturing associations are often good sources of statistical
information. Unfortunately, many of these organizations charge for their data. See
librarian for more information.
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