Research by Subject: Computer Science

Books: Use the Library Catalog

Journals/Magazines

Academic Search Premier
Multi-disciplinary academic database. Some 1975-current.

ACM Digital Library.
Database with citations for computer science journals, reports,and conference proceedings. Full text available to subscribers only.

arXiv
An e-print service in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, and quantitative biology. Many of the papers are scheduled to be published in professional journals. Because papers are submitted and posted without peer review, the Archive represents extremely up-to-date research. Materials are added on a daily basis.

Business Source Premier (Original Interface)
Business topics: management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, etc. SWOT analysis on selected companies.
Note: Also available via Special Business Interface

CiteSeer
Contains citations to journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports in computer and allied sciences. Many of the citations are linked to the full text.

Computing Research Repository (CoRR)
Access to electronic manuscripts that have not yet been published.

General OneFile
Current journal and news information in humanities, education, business, science, art, politics, economics, social sciences, law, health care, computers, technology and environmental issues. Formerly InfoTrac OneFile.
Note: Formerly known as InfoTrac OneFile

Google Scholar
Peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from broad areas of research. Supports cited reference searching. Includes recent or unpublished work that hasn't been indexed in other databases.

MathSciNet
World's mathematical literature: Mathematical Reviews and Current Mathematical Publications, index/abstracts of journals, books and proceedings. 1940-present.rn

ProQuest
Business, humanities, general information, social life, law etc. ABI/INFORM databases, ProQuest Newspapers, Research Library and several others.
Note: Scroll down to pick and choose your own combination of databases to search.

ScienceDirect
Full-text scientific, technological, medical journals; subjects covered include biology, biochemistry, business management and accounting, chemistry, computer science, economics, finance, environmental science, mathematics, medicine, neuroscience, nursing, physics, psychology, education, and communication. Includes access to selected full-text reference books. Indexing/Abstracts to additional titles.

Scientific American Archive Online
Scientific American Magazine (entire editorial contents) Jan 1993 - present. The newly introduced Scientific American Mind monthly title also included.

Web Sites

Ada Programming Language
Programming language information

CNET.Com
Current news and information about computers and online technology.

Computer Information Center (CompInfo)
Reference site with links to hardware and software companies, industry organizations, user groups, and current news.

First Monday
First Monday is one of the first openly accessible, peer–reviewed journals on the Internet, solely devoted to the Internet.

Java Technology Home Page
Programming language information

National Science Digital Library (NSDL)
National Science Foundation's online library of resources for science, technology, and mathematics education at all levels.

Perl Language Home Page
Programming language information

PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
Source documentation for the PHP programming language.

Shareware.com
Source for locating freeware and shareware.

Slashdot
"News for nerds... stuff that matters".

Virtual Computer Library
Extensive list of Web resources on computing.

ZDNet
News, blogs, white papers, and reviews about computers and online technology.

Biographical Information

Biography and genealogy master index
Index of biographical and geneological information on contemporary and historical individuals throughout the world.

Biography resource center + Complete Marquis Who's Who
Biographical information on people worldwide throughout history across all disciplines.

Notable Twentieth-Century Scientists
Call Number: REF Q 141 .N73 1995
Four volume biographical encyclopedia of 20th century scientists. Articles include lists of works by and about the subjects.

Past Notable Women of Computing & Mathematics
This site provides information on women pioneers in Mathematics and Computer Science.

Dictionaries

Dictionary of Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology.
Call Number: REF QA76.15 D5258
Computer Science terminology

Oxford Reference: Computing
Cross-searchable interface to Oxford's Dictionary of Computing and Dictionary of the Internet

Webopedia
Extensive, online dictionary for computer and internet technology.

Whatis.com
Contains definitions of more than 1,000 Internet and computer related terms.

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of Computers and Computer History
Call Number: REF QA76.15 E52 2001
Computer Science Terminology

Encyclopdia of Computer Science
Call Number: REF QA 76.15 .E48 2000
Signed articles on all aspects of computer science and computing history.

Encyclopedia of New Media
Call Number: REF QA 76.575 .E5368 2003
Entries on such new media topics as blogs, chat, virtual reality, and videoconferencing.

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology
Call Number: REF Q 121 .M3 1997
Illustrated encyclopedia of all the sciences.

Grants/Scholarships/Financial Aid

Community of Science (COS)
COS includes a Funding Opportunities database, lists of research funding and R&D procurement opportunities from the Commerce Business Daily and The Federal Register, an Expertise Database, Federally Funded Research opportunites,U.S. Patent Citation Database (1975 - present), FedBizOpps (formerly Commerce Business Daily) (1995 - present), and the Federal Register (1994 - present). Requires free registration.

Handbooks & Guides

Annual reviews
Reviews of biomedical, physical and social science topics published as annual journals.

ebrary
Over 44,000 full-text ebooks on business & economics, education, technology, humanities, life & physical sciences, law & politics, medicine, social & behavioral sciences, language & literature, and career guidance. Approximately 175 ebooks are single-user access titles; all other ebooks support multiple-user simultaneous use. In order to view, copy, or print from an ebook, you must download and install the ebrary Reader plugin.
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Organizations

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
"Advancing computing as a science & profession"

Association for Women in Computing (AWC)
"The Association for Women in Computing is a non-profit professional organization for women and men who have an interest in information and technology. The Association is dedicated to the advancement of women in the technology fields."

Association of C & C++ Users
Programming language information

Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA)
Professional association for blacks in the computing industry

British Computer Society
"the leading professional body for those working in IT"

IEEE Computer Society
"the leading provider of technical information, community services, and personalized services to the world's computing professionals"

Open Source Technology Group (OSTG)
Provides information technology news on a daily basis

Software and Information Industry Association
Information on hardware and software products, software companies, and the software industry