Computer Science

General Databases

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) is a multidisciplinary index giving access to articles in over 8,000 journals with many available in full-text.

Dissertations & Theses (ProQuest) includes bibliographic citations for dissertations and theses worldwide, from 1861 to the present, with full-text access available for the newer titles, and abstracts available for the older titles.

*Google Scholar provides a search of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including theses, books, abstracts and articles.

*Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale Cengage Learning) is a resource that utilizes many different sources to provide information on both sides of controversial topics.

Subject Databases

*ACM Digital Library is a searchable repository of citations and full-text articles and conference proceedings from the Association for Computing Machinery.

*Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Business and Education assists you in selecting those journals that are most likely to publish your manuscript. The index in each Directory helps you match the characteristics of your manuscript to the topic areas the journal emphasizes, the type of review process, acceptance rate, and number of internal and external reviewers.

Computer Source (EBSCO) provides researchers with the latest information and current trends in high technology. This database offers full text for nearly 300 publications and indexing and abstracts for nearly 450 publications.

Computers & Applied Sciences Complete (EBSCO) covers the research and development spectrum of the computing and applied sciences disciplines. CASC provides indexing and abstracts for more than 2,000 academic journals, professional publications, and other reference sources from a diverse collection. Full text is also available for more than 950 periodicals.

Dissertations & Theses (ProQuest) includes bibliographic citations for dissertations and theses worldwide, from 1861 to the present, with full-text access available for the newer titles, and abstracts available for the older titles.

Internet PC Abstracts (EBSCO - formerly Microcomputer Abstracts) provides abstracts and indexing for literature related to personal computing products and developments in business, the Internet, the home, and all other applied areas. Over 400 of the most important trade publications, mainstream computer magazines, and professional journals are covered.

Information Science and Technology Abstracts (EBSCO) indexes journal articles, as well as books, research reports, conference proceedings and patents, with coverage back to the mid-1960's.

Computing Research Repository (CoRR), sponsored by ACM, the arXiv.org e-Print archive, NCSTRL(Networked Computer Science Technical Reference Library), and AAAI, CoRR allows researchers to search, browse and download papers through its online repository.

Science & Technology Collection (EBSCO) provides indexing and abstracts for more than 1,700 publications, of which over 800 leading, full-text journals cover relevant aspects of the scientific and technical community. Topics include astrophysics, biology, chemistry, computer technology, geology, physics, archaeology, and materials science.

*SciFinder is an access point to several Chemical Abstracts databases, providing chemical literature from over 10,000 journals, 1907-present, including organic and inorganic substance information (CAS registry), patents, structure diagrams, and more. New users start here.

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eBooks

Encyclopedia of Computer Science, 4th edition, part of the ACM Digital Library

*eBook Academic Subscription Collection (EBSCO) — is a large selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles that represent a broad range of academic subject matter, including art, business, education, literary criticism, philosophy, political science, religion, technology & engineering, and much more.

*Ebrary is an electronic collection of full-text, searchable academic books customized for Steen Library. Users can add and remove books from a personalized bookshelf after creating an individual account.

*Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia (EBSCO) This database provides over 25,000 (full text and Audio) encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.

Online Books: Computer Science

Webopedia
This site is a dictionary of over 4,000 computer and Internet-related terms, with links to related articles and resources. Links to further information, from evaluated websites, make this site even more useful. Visitors may search Webopedia by keyword or category

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Websites

Computing and Web Resources (Tutorials)
This site provides links to tutorials for different programs, including Computer Networks, File Utilities, HTML Tools, and Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), to name just a few. Produced by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Texas at Austin.

CNN Technology News
Find the latest technology news from CNN.

DTIC Public Technical Reports (formerly STINET)
The largest central resource for DoD and government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available. The database is mostly full-text and includes dissertations and thesis from all the war colleges, and almost any other type of research done, or paid for, by the Department of Defense. There is a collection of search tips, a MultiSearch, and topical list of resources under Special Collections.

Google Code Search
Google Linux
Google BSD
Google Mac
Google Microsoft

Pew Internet & American Life Project
The Pew Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center. The Project produces reports exploring the impact of the internet on families, communities, work, home, daily life, education, health care, civic, and political life.

Urban Legends & Folklore
This site, produced by About.Com, includes information on "current net hoaxes, urban legends, rumors, and other digital lies."

W3schools.com
A web developer's portal, with tutorials and references relating to web development subjects, including HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and SQL.

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