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Digital Library

  1. Google Scholar: Google Scholar is a free search engine that indexes scholarly articles, theses, books, conference papers, and patents. It is a valuable resource for finding academic literature in the fields of business, management, commerce, and IT.
  2. Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB): DOAB provides access to academic peer-reviewed books that are freely available online. It includes a section on business and economics, where you can find open-access books on various topics related to business and management.
  3. Open Textbook Library: The Open Textbook Library offers a collection of freely available textbooks on a wide range of subjects, including business, economics, and information technology. These textbooks are licensed under open licenses, allowing users to download, use, and distribute them for free.
  4. arXiv.org: arXiv is a repository of electronic preprints of scientific papers in the fields of mathematics, physics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, statistics, electrical engineering and systems science, and economics. It includes research papers and articles related to IT and other related fields.
  5. MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW): MIT OCW provides free and open access to a wide range of course materials from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It includes courses related to business, management, and information technology, with lecture notes, assignments, and other educational resources.
  6. Open Access Theses and Dissertations (OATD): OATD is an index of over 1.6 million electronic theses and dissertations freely available from over 800 institutions worldwide. It includes research works related to business, commerce, management, and IT.
  7. GitHub: GitHub is a platform primarily used for software development, but it also hosts open-source projects related to business, management, commerce, and IT. You can find repositories with code, templates, and other resources related to these fields.
  8. Internet Archive: The Internet Archive is a vast digital library offering free access to millions of books, movies, software, music, websites, and more. It includes a wealth of materials related to business, management, commerce, and IT.

These open-source library resources provide valuable knowledge and insights for professionals, students, and businesses looking to expand their understanding of business and technology-related subjects without incurring any cost. Always check the usage rights and licensing terms of specific resources before use.