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Faulkner Advisory for Information Technology Studies (FAITS)

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A value-priced computer and communications reference service designed exclusively for the academic community.

Empower your students, educators and administrators with one of the most complete and useful online technology reports databases on the market today. Enjoy unlimited, simultaneous user access at each one of your individual campus libraries, campus schools or campus IT departments for all students, educators and administrators for as little as $941 per entity for an entire year!

This one-of-a-kind online technology reports database was created especially for the academic community. It contains a virtual library of clearly written reports covering key topic categories like IT infrastructure, telecom, wireless communications, data networking, security, enterprise systems, the Internet and World Wide Web and technology vendors.

Plus convenient links to several major online technology and business news resources like Nando Net, New York Times, Financial Times, NewsBytes, Asia/Pacific Rim, BBC and Yahoo.

The service also provides direct links to a wealth of online bibliographic resources covering business, computer science, education, health sciences, humanities, math and science and social sciences.

Here are just a few of the practical ways FAITS can be put to work by students:

  • To prepare for written examinations, oral presentations and in-the-classroom discussions and exercises.
  • To learn about emerging IT and communications technologies and their potential impact on the workplace.
  • To gain a better understanding and perspective of how new IT technologies are bringing the global business community closer together.
  • To assist in the preparation of powerful term papers and graduate dissertations.
  • To supplement text books and other course materials required for IT-based studies.
  • To get ready for pre- and post-graduate interviews at the leading technology-driven corporations and government agencies.

All FAITS reports are prepared and written by a knowledgeable team of IT researchers, computer and communications analysts and technology specialists who closely monitor and interpret important industry developments.

The FAITS database offers several different report types including technology tutorials, marketplace overviews, product and service selection guides, product and company profiles, and directories.

The FAITS search engine is fast and responsive. Searches are listed by relevancy and contain useful capsule summaries. Finding related reports is quick and easy.

The FAITS database adds many new and updated reports each month guaranteeing all users access to current information.

Trials

A trial can be activated at any time and is normally valid for 30 days. To activate a trial, please complete and submit the following form.

FAITS Trial Form

MINITEX Pricing

Please contact MINITEX for a quote.

License Agreements (Terms & Conditions)

How to Order or Renew

Your library may subscribe at any time. Please complete the order/renewal form, Faulkner License Agreement and MINITEX Subscriber Agreement, and fax all three documents to 612-625-3569 (except in the case of credit card payment).

To pay by credit card, please complete the credit card authorization form, order form and license agreement (if required), and fax all documents to our secure fax line at 612-626-5380.

Technical Support

Please contact Gerry DeMers at Faulkner Information Services for technical assistance.

Statistics

Monthly statistics are available. Please contact Gerry DeMers at at Faulkner Information Services for further details.

Contact Information

MINITEX Contact

Cooperative Purchasing & Electronic Resources Services (CPERS)
MINITEX Library Information Network
15 Andersen Library
222 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0439
Toll Free: 800-462-5348
Phone: 612-624-4002
Fax: 612-625-3569
Email: cpers@minitex.umn.edu

Vendor Contact

Gerry DeMers
Account Executive
Faulkner Information Services LLC
Phone: 800-843-0460 ext. 144
Phone: 856-662-2070
Fax: 856-662-0905
Email: gdemers@faulkner.com