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Logistics
This subject guide is not a comprehensive guide of all material on the topic of Project Management, however it will list key resources available to UNSW@ADFA students via the Acadamy Library .

Academy Library Catalogue

The Library holds many types of resources such as books, journals, audio-visual material, government reports, and technical reports. When searching for items the following subject headings may be useful.

Business Logistics
Physical distribution of goods
Data warehousing
Purchasing
Industrial Procurement
Shipment of goods
Inventory control
Transportation
Materials handling-- Management
Delivery of goods
Materials management
Freight and freightage
Just-in-time systems
Warehouse management


Also try specific case study names eg. Channel Tunnel


Journals
The main journals on logistics and supply chain management available via the library are:

Academic Journals:

Air Force journal of logistics
Academic Research Library (1999+)

Asia Pacific journal of marketing and logistics
Emerald (1989+)
ABI/Inform (1995-1999)
ABI/Inform (2001 to 6 months ago)

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

International journal of logistics
Emerald (1999 to 18 months ago)

International journal of logistics management
Emerald (1990+)
ABI/Inform (1998-2002, 2006 to 1 year ago)

International journal of physical distribution & logistics management
Emerald Journals (1994+)
ABI/Inform (1992 to 1 year ago)

Journal of business logistics
Business Source Premier (1978+)
ABI/Inform (1987+)

Journal of purchasing and supply management
Science Direct (2003+)

Journal of supply chain management
ProQuest 5000 International (1987+)

Logistics Management

Logistics today
Business Source Premier (2003+)
ProQuest 5000 International (2003+)

Naval research logistics
Wiley Interscience Journals (1996+)

Supply chain management
ProQuest 5000 International (1996 to 1 year ago)
Emerald Journals (1996+)

Transportation research. Part E, Logistics and transportation review
ScienceDirect (1997+)

 

Trade Journals:

Air Freight & Logistics Industry Profile: Global
Business Source Premier (2003+)

Army logistician
ProQuest 5000 International (1996+)

Canadian transportation and logistics
Business Source Premier (2002+)

Defense transportation journal
Academic Research Library (1996+)
Expanded Academic (2001+)

Journal of transportation law, logistics and policy
ABI/Inform (2006+)

Logistics spectrum
Academic Research Library (1996+)

Military Logistics Forum

Supply chain management review
Business Source Premier (2000+)
ProQuest 5000 International (2003+)



Databases

The Academy Library has access to a number of databases that contain over 9,000 full text titles. To access these databases select the CrossSearch button on the Library’s home page Resources. Some of the key databases are listed below:

 

 

ABI/INFORM (via Proquest 5000 International) – Search nearly 1800 worldwide business periodicals for scholarly and comprehensive coverage of business and economic conditions, management techniques, theory and practice of business, advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, taxation, computing

APAFT (Australian Public Affairs Information Service) Fulltext is a multidisciplinary service which indexes an extensive range of Australian scholarly and general journals, conference proceedings, magazines, and major newspapers (only selectively covered). This service is now available in full text for approximately 100 titles and is useful for information about Australian projects.

ATRI (Australian Transport Index) contains abstracts for published and unpublished Australian material on subject including road safety, transport economics, transport administration, intelligent transport systems, transport and the environment, public transport, road and airfield pavements, road design and engineering, traffic engineering and control, vehicle design and safety, and soil and rock mechanics.

Business Source Premier provides full text for nearly 7,600 scholarly business journals and over 1000 peer reviewed business publications. It has the world’s top management journals including Harvard Business Review, Academy of Management Journal, International Journal of Business Logistics, Logistics Today, and Supply Chain Management Review.

FACTIVA contains approximately 9,000 Australian and international newspapers, newswires and journals. Australian content is available from 1984.

Emerald provides access to full text articles from over 100 business journals from 1989+. Includes Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, Logistics Information Management, Supply Chain Management, World Transport Policy and Practice and more.

Jane's Online is an excellent resource for information on military procurement and projects.

Science Direct – Despite it’s name, this database in an excellent resource for business information. It includes European Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management, Journal of Air Transport Management, Journal of Operations Management, and Transportation Research.

TRIS - TRIS Database contains well over half a million records of references to books, technical reports, conference proceedings, journal articles and on-going research in the field of transportation.


Internet Resources

Organisations and Associations

 

 

 

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals website includes detailed case studies, information on trends, research and the CLM bibliography which is a comprehensive database containing over 30,000 abstracts of logistics-related articles. You'll find abstracts and full bibliographic citations of articles from current business and logistics-related periodicals and journals from 1997 to the present in the CLM Bibliography.

Defence Equipment and Support (UK) - Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) was officially formed on 1st April 2007 from the merger of the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) and the Defence Logistics Organisation (DLO).

Defense Logistics Agency (US)

DLA Logistics Operations (US)

Defense Logistics Agency (US) Small Business Programs Office

Defence Material Organization (Australia) - go to the projects section to review current Defence projects.

European Logistics Association

Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (IOLT) - UK organisation which contains news and events, logistics policies, special interest groups, and links to other associations and professional bodies.

Logistics Association of Australia - Includes links to local and international organisations, logistics sites in Australia, international logistics sites, useful Australian Government sites, and logistics publications.

Logistics Management Institute - A private non-profit corporation that provides government officials with innovative, practical management advice, historically focused in logistics.

Planning and Transport Research Centre - The Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC) is a unique 'collaborative knowledge network' of four universities. Based in Perth Western Australia and established in May 2003, it offers high quality education and research programs in transport and logistics.

The Logistics Institute - Asia-Pacific

Transportation and Logistics Security Group

Smart 2009 Conference - The previous event, Smart 2007 Conference, welcomed 900 delegates including delegates from New Zealand, Fiji, India, Germany, China, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and United States. Smart 2009, 9-10 June 2009 at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, will focus on business sustainability – whether in the fields of human resources, risk management or environmental issues.

Business Management Conferences

Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia - includes upcoming conferences.

Supply Chain Council

 

Portals

 

 

 

 

 

 

About.com - This online community includes hundreds of topic links organised by subject, relevant logistics features, a chat room & a bi-weekly newsletter.

Aerade : Aerospace and Defence Resources on the Internet - see the Military Logistics subject page

GradSchools.com - Logistics & Supply Chain Management Graduate Programs in the USA

IT Toolbox - Supply Chain Management
Provides links to a selection of articles, research papers, etc. on the technical aspects of SCM.

Logistics World - The Worldwide Directory of Transportation and Logistics

Loglink - LogLink is a search engine dedicated to the transportation and logistics industry. Main features include the LogTalk online discussion group and listserv, transportation and logistics news releases, industry books and publications, file downloads, and New-to-the-Net -- our most recent additions to the classified business listings.

The Transport Web - an information service for the transport industry

Virtual Logistics Directory - Provides an open, objective & comprehensive directory of logistics resources on the world wide web.

 

Databases

TRANWeb -Transportation Article File from the Northwestern University Transportation Library

 

9 May, 2008