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Research Guide: Computer Science2

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Librarian: Colin Koteles
Office: SRC 3045
Phone: (630) 942-2923
E-mail: koteles@cod.edu

Contents

Overview

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Welcome to the C.O.D. Library's Computer Science Research Guide. This guide is intended to be a starting point for researching a variety of topics in computer science. These topics include any number of hardware, software, and networking systems.

Using this guide, you'll be able to locate articles, books, videos, Web sites, and other resources that will help you begin your research. Additionally, you'll learn how the Library can provide additonal help both online and in-person.

This guide was last updated July 12, 2006.

Articles

Online Articles

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The Library provides access to many online article databases that will help you locate journal, magazine, and newspaper articles. You can search by keyword, subject, author and title.

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MetaFind 
MetaFind is a tool available to C.O.D. Library card holders that allows you to search multiple databases, Library catalogs, and search engines at the same time.

To learn more about MetaFind, visit the MetaFind help pages.

Articles in the Library

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The Library has current copies of the following computing journals and magazines in the current periodicals section of the Library. Issues that are more than a year or two old can usually be found in the microfilm area of the Library.

Articles from Other Libraries

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You can use Interlibrary Loan to request articles that are unavailable from article databases or the C.O.D. Library. Other libraries will send us either electronic or a print versions of articles you request. This is a free service offered to anyone who has a current C.O.D. Library Card.

Library Materials

Books, Videos, and Software in the C.O.D. Library

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You can use the C.O.D. Library Catalog to search for items in the C.O.D. Library. This includes books, videos, and software.

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Reference Books in the Library

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The following books can be found in the Library's Reference Collection:

  • Dictionary of Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology
    QA76.15 .D5258 2001
  • Encyclopedia of Computers and Computer History
    QA76.15 .E49 2001
  • Encyclopedia of Computer Science
    QA76.15 .E48 2000
  • The Encyclopedia of High-Tech Crime and Crime-Fighting
    HV6773 .N48 2004
  • Encyclopedia of Information Systems
    T58.5 .E535 2003
  • McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Networking & Telecommunications
    TK5102 .S48 2001

Online Reference Books

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Online reference books are can be accessed from the C.O.D. Library or from home if you have a C.O.D. Library card.

Books from Other Libraries

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WorldCat 
Use WorldCat to search for books throughout the U.S. or the world.
Other Library Catalogs 
Links to Library catalogs in Illinois.

Web Sites

Finding Web Sites

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Search Engines 
Search engines help you find Web pages that contain your search terms.
Subject Directories 
Subject directories list Web sites organized by subject. Although directories index fewer sites than search engines, these sites have been evaluated by an editorial staff and can be of higher quality.

Selected Computer Science Web Sites

General Computer Science Sites

Wikipedia 
Many current and emerging technology topics are covered in the Wikipedia. Look for external links for each entry to compare information with different sources.
Slashdot 
Use Slashdot to read in-depth discussions about current and emerging technologies.
Technorati 
Use Technorati to search for blog postings and discussions of new technologies.

Scholary Computing Organizations

Wikipedia 
Many current and emerging technology topics are covered in the Wikipedia. Look for external links for each entry to compare information with different sources.
Slashdot 
Use Slashdot to read in-depth discussions about current and emerging technologies.
Technorati 
Use Technorati to search for blog postings and discussions of new technologies.

Software and Hardware Vendors

Wikipedia 
Many current and emerging technology topics are covered in the Wikipedia. Look for external links for each entry to compare information with different sources.
Slashdot 
Use Slashdot to read in-depth discussions about current and emerging technologies.
Technorati 
Use Technorati to search for blog postings and discussions of new technologies.

Additional Research Help

Reference Services
In-Person The Library Reference Center desk is staffed during all Library hours. Librarians in this area can answer any of your research questions.
Phone Librarians are also available during all Library hours via phone at (630) 942-3364.
E-Mail Library's e-mail reference service is available to C.O.D. Library cardholders. Using the service, you can fill out a form detailing your questions. An e-mail will be sent with your information to the Library and you'll get a response within 24 hours.
Instant Messaging Using the Library's Instant Messaging reference service to ask us questions using AOL or Yahoo! instant message accounts.

You may also want to read our Research FAQs.

Citing Sources

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C.O.D. Library Citing Sources page
Use this resource for help creating APA and MLA bibliographies and in-text citations.

You may also want to try using NoodleBib.

Class Guides

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These are guides designed for specific C.O.D. computer science courses and assignments in those courses.

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