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Background Information

• Encyclopedia Britannica topics related to \"computer\" 
• Encyclopedia Britannica topics related to \"network\" 
• Wikipedia -- General overview of Computer Science from the encyclopedia that anyone can edit or rewrite. 

NOTE: Encyclopedia Britannica and Wikipedia can help you familiarize yourself with a subject, but are not considered appropriate, citeable sources for a college-level research paper.

• The Hutchinson dictionary of computing and the internet, 2005

• ACM Digital Library --Full text of every article published by ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) including over 50 years of archives.
• Computer Database (InfoTrac) -- Product introductions, news and reviews in technology areas.
• Faulkner Advisory on Information Technology Studies -- Reports in key IT areas.
• Faulkner Security Management Practices --Reports on critical IT security issues.
• ProQuest Computing -- Computing journals in full text.
• Proquest Telecommunications --Top telecommunications industry publications.
   

Search Multiple Databases

(Includes ACM Digital Library, Computer Database, Faulkner Advisory for IT Studies, Proquest Computing, and book catalog.)

Journals 

• Journals in the general field of Computer Science available online 

• ComputerWorld
• Information Today
• Journal of Digital Forensics Practice
• Journal of Digital Forensics, Security, and Law
• MacWorld
• Technology Review
• Wired

Websites 

• STSC: Software Technology Support Center
• Cross Talk: The Journal of Defense Software Engineering

Books and E-Books 

• Search the Library Catalog

Note: The online catalog includes computer manuals from O'Reilly and other major publishers in e-book format.

• Q: Information theory
• QA: Math, computer science, hardware, software
• T: Information Systems
• TK: Telecommunications, electronics

Super Sources in the Reference Section

• The Software Encyclopedia, QA76.753 .S67 2007 (2 vols.)
• Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, TK5105.15 .E46 2005 (2 vols.)
• Newton's telecom dictionary : covering telecommunications, networking, information technology, the Internet, fiber optics, RFID, wireless, VoIP, TK5102 .N49 2005
• Internet Encyclopedia TK5105.875.I57 I5466 2004 (3 vols.)

How do I Cite in this Field?

• IEEE Editorial Style Guide (download in PDF format)

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