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- Find research materials (articles, books, e-books, reports, DVDs, and more) at Cal Maritime.
- Request delivery of items from other CSU libraries via CSU+.
Browse Articles
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American ShipperBrowse headlines and some articles online. Read current print copies in the Library.
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Cargo Business NewsRead past issues online. Browse current issues in the Library.
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Cruise Business ReviewRead most current 2 years in the Cal Maritime Library. Request older copies from off-site storage.
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FairplayBrowse headlines online. Read current issues in print from the Cal Maritime Library.
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Ports and HarborsRead current print copies in the library.
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Port Technology InternationalMost articles available for free
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Seaports MagazineArticles free online
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Journal of Commerce This link opens in a new windowNews and in-depth analysis for shipping and logistics industries. Comprehensive market data, including trade lane volume, trade statistics, schedule reliability & pricing information.
To request articles from the back issue archive, contact the library at library@csum.edu.
Search for Articles in Specific Databases
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ABI/Inform This link opens in a new windowContains articles on business, advertising, marketing, economics and finance.
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Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowContains journal, magazine and newspaper articles on a broad range of topics.
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Military & Government Collection This link opens in a new windowContains current U.S. government and military information including full-text for nearly 300 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for 400 journals.
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International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center This link opens in a new windowOpen Source Intelligence Resource for analysts, risk management professionals, and students.
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Environment Complete This link opens in a new windowMultidisciplinary scholarly, government and general interest titles focused on human impact of the environment. Provides indexing, abstracts and full-text for open access articles.
Database Search Tips
- Jot down alternate search terms to describe your topic
- Separate search terms into separate search boxes
- Be prepared to try several search combinations to find the best articles
- Article databases will suggest new search terms to find more articles.
- Most articles are full-text online, but click the "SFX" button if you find one that isn't
- Contact your librarian if you get stuck!
Books!
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Elements of Port Operation and Management by Call Number: HE 551 .B52 2013ISBN: 9401083134Publication Date: 2013 -
Classics in Port Policy and Management by Call Number: HE551 .C627 2012ISBN: 9780857932419Publication Date: 2012 -
Ports, Cities, and Global Supply Chains by Call Number: HE551 .I575 2005ISBN: 0754670546Publication Date: 2007 -
Protecting the Nation's Seaports by Call Number: HE553 .P76 2006ISBN: 1582131201Publication Date: 2006-06-01 -
Container Shipping Services and Their Impact on Container Port Competitiveness by Call Number: HE556.C6 Y37 2009ISBN: 9054876468Publication Date: 2010 -
Port-Focal Logistics and Global Supply Chains by Call Number: HE551 .N4 2014ISBN: 1137273682Publication Date: 2014 -
Modernization of U. S. Ports and Inland Waterways by Call Number: HE 553 .M63 2013ISBN: 1624177573Publication Date: 2013 -
Seaside Operations Planning in Container Terminals by Call Number: HE 551 .M45 2009ISBN: 379082190XPublication Date: 2009 -
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Port Management and Operations by Call Number: HE551 .A43 2008ISBN: 1843117509Publication Date: 2008
Statistics
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Port Industry StatisticsWorld port rankings by volume or value of trade, revenues, and storage capacity
Unions
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ILWU: International Longshore and Warehouse UnionCheck out the website's "History" section, and past issues of The Dispatcher newspaper.
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ILA: International Longshoremen's AssociationRead recent news items, and past issues of the NewsReport newsletter. An interactive history timeline is also available.
Port Security
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Homeport: Homeland Security / USCGIncludes information on International Port Security Program (ISPS Code) and Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA), and lots of other information.