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Logistics - Getting the Big Picture

Industry Background (IWLA)
Get an excellent description of logistics and learn about the three major new economy trends that are shaping the field.

Logistics/Supply Chain (About.com)
Get an introduction to the topic, find definitions, articles on all aspects of logistics and relevant trade associations.

Supply Chain Management/Logistics Management Definitions (CSCMP)
Find quick definitions of supply chain and logistics management as well as an explanation of the boundaries and relationships within these fields.

Logistics Trade Associations

American Society of Transportation and Logistics (ASTL)
This organization promotes education for transportation and logistics professionals.

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
This organization represents supply chain management professionals and supports their continuing education efforts. The site offers lots of great background material on logistics and supply chain issues. Check out their glossary, case studies, and trends studies.

International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA)
IWLA supports the third-party warehousing, transportation and logistics industry and has 500 member companies. Learn more about the industry in the industry background section of the site.

Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
The largest supply management association in the world has 40,000 members.

Material Handling Industry of America and Logistics Engineers (MHIA Online)
Members of this organization are industrial material handling and logistics equipment or software manufacturers that do business in the United States. See the industry research section for an overview of the material handling industry in the United States.

National Institute of Packaging Handling and Logistics Engineers (NIPHLE)
Serving government and private industry specialists in logistic and packaging handling in the United States.

SOLE: The International Society of Logistics
The Society of Logistics Engineers considers logistics technology and management an art and advances the field through its publications, educational and scientific activities. Individual members and chapters are found in 60 countries worldwide. The organization administers the Certified Professional Logistician Program.

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Article & News Sources

In this section of the guide you may link to logistics journals directly within a database or choose a database and search for a topic across hundreds of journals. Keep in mind that you'll find logistics articles in many different types of business journals and magazines.

Key Logistics Journals | Business Article Databases

Key Logistics Journals

Business Article Databases

ABI/Inform Global (ProQuest: 1971- ) UWW access only
Indexes more than 1,300 business publications including 600 journals with full text from 1992 to present. Many international resources are included and coverage is global in scope. Includes Journal of Business Logistics, Journal of Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Management Review, Logistics Management and many more transportation, logistics, supply chain and distribution titles.

Business Full Text (WilsonWeb: 1982- ) UWW access only
Indexes and abstracts articles from more than 345 English-language periodicals published in the United States and elsewhere, plus the partial/full text of over 160 of those periodicals. Partial/full text coverage begins in January 1995. Includes Industrial Distribution, Transportation & Distribution and other logistics journals.

Business Source Elite (EBSCOhost) UWW access only
Provides comprehensive access to abstracts and indexing for over 1500 titles, plus searchable full text for more than 750 business periodicals. Includes Journal of Business Logistics and Logistics Today.

Emerald Library (MCB Univ. Press) UWW access only
Find articles from 162 journals including titles like Logistics Information Management, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal.

LexisNexis Academic (Lexis-Nexis) UWW access only
This database covers thousands of magazines, journals, newswires, and newspapers, including Logistics Management. Choose News or Business to search for news and articles about companies from business magazines, industry trade journals, newspapers and newswires. These are some of the important areas to search:
Business News (from the News menu) - search news from business & finance publications or industry and trade publications
Industry & Market (from the Business menu) - search news by selecting publications from a specific industry (such as Automotive & transportation news)
General News(from the News menu) - search major U.S. and world newspapers and magazines 
World News (from the News menu) - search regional news from the Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East/Africa.
SEARCH tips- Use ! as the truncation symbol;  w/p will find two words of phrases within the same paragraph (supply chain w/p international) ; w/s will find two words or phrases within the same sentence (supply chain w/s shipping); w/25 will find two words or phrases within 25 words of one another

ProQuest Newspapers (ProQuest) UWW access only
Full text articles and citations from more than 500 U.S. and foreign newspapers and newswires including Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Madison Capital Times.

Tablebase (RDS) UWW access only restricted to 1 user at a time
TableBase is a database comprised of tables providing information such as: market share, market size, capacity, production, imports, exports, sales, product and brand rankings, forecasts, healthcare statistics and demographics. Tables are drawn from the more than 1000 sources including business and trade journals, statistical annuals, brokerage reports, trade association reports, and governmental reports.

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