IT Research Tool Now Available

Want to do research on mobile app development or search engine optimization? Want to know the latest developments in social networking? Find answers and learn about technology-industry trends via a comprehensive IT-industry database from Gartner, a company of IT analysts and consultants.

Students, faculty, and staff now have free access to the database thanks to a partnership of the Office of Information Technology, the University Libraries, and the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Researchers can find case studies, market research, statistics, details about the latest technologies and technology companies, and more.

Go to the Research Port (http://researchport.umd.edu), and search for “Gartner” under “database name.” You will need to use your Directory ID and password to access the data.

Announcing Expertise@UM

A new searchable database to assist University of Maryland faculty and staff in identifying faculty expertise for research and scholarly collaboration.

Visit the expertise@UM database now at: http://expertise.umd.edu/