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Library Liaison
Jeff Waller
Contents
Selected Reference Books
Find Journal Articles
Find Books
Selected Websites
How to Cite Your Sources
Course Guides
CS 101 – Computer
Applications
Department Website
Computer Science Department
Computer Science Department
Homepage
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These sources can provide a starting point for your research or clarify key concepts. Browsing resources such as specialized encyclopedias can help you identify interesting topics to research, while providing the background information that will get you started. Dictionaries and glossaries can help clarify unfamiliar terminology.
The Computer Glossary: The Complete Illustrated Desk Reference
Ref QA76.15.F734
The Computer Science and Engineering Handbook
Ref QA76 .C57315
Desktop Encyclopedia of Telecommunications
Ref TK5102 .M85
Dictionary of Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology
Ref QA76.15 .D5258
Dictionary of Computing
From Oxford Reference Online
Dictionary of the Internet
From Oxford Reference Online
Encyclopedia of Computer Science
Ref QA76.15 .E48
Handbook of Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics
Ref QA164 .H36
Macmillan Encyclopedia of Computers
Ref QA76.15.M33 v.1-2
Upgrading and Repairing PCs
Ref TK7887.5 .M84
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Search the following databases to locate citations and/or full text of journal articles. In some cases, the database will provide links to the full text of articles. If you see a  button next to an article of interest, click it to determine whether the journal is available in the Geisel Library or in full text via another electronic database. WebBridge will also help you request articles through Interlibrary Loan if they aren't available through our library. If there is no WebBridge button, search for the journal's availability using the Journal Finder. Journals listed as being in "Geisel Library Paper Holdings" are shelved alphabetically by journal title on the Lower Level of the library.
Academic Search Premier
This is a broad index providing abstracts and some full-text for a range of academic areas, including computer science.
ACM Digital Library
This database produced by the Association for Computing Machinery provides the full text of all ACM journals and magazines, including an archive from the 1950s forward. (Title list)
CiteSeer
This freely-available digital library and search engine provides access to the academic literature in the field of computer and information science. In addition to article and paper citations, CiteSeer also includes features such as reference linking and citation statistics that enhance the search experience.
LexisNexis Academic
The business module in LexisNexis offers industry and market news, company profiles, and financial data, including information on the computer industry. The index is both national and international in scope.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
Subjects covered in this index include online information retrieval, information management, the information industry, information technology, and more. More than 600 publications are indexed here, plus books, research reports, and conference proceedings.
Access restricted to Saint Anselm College community.
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Search the library catalog to locate books in Geisel Library. Search by keyword if you are unsure of the title you are looking for. For example, do Keyword searching on the names of programming languages like Perl, Java, or C++. You may also wish to conduct Subject searching on any of the following defined Subject Headings in the catalog. Click on relevant subject headings to see a list of available books.
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Artificial Intelligence
Computer Algorithms
Computer Architecture
Computer Networks
Computer Programming
Computer Science—Mathematics
Computer Software Development
Data Structures (Computer Science)
Database Management
Human-Computer Interaction
Information Technology
Information Theory
Internet
Object-Oriented Programming (Computer Science)
Operating Systems (Computers)
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Computer Science books are located on the Upper Level of the library in the QA (Mathematics) and T (Technology) areas.
Use WorldCat to search the collections of libraries worldwide. If you find a book in this database that is not owned by Geisel Library, you can request it from Interlibrary Loan with one click. Your book(s) will be available for pickup in the library within 7–14 days. Ask for help in using this database at the reference desk, in person, or online at Ask a Librarian.
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Searching the World Wide Web can yield a vast amount of information, but in terms of quality and reliability, your results may be uneven at best. The ease and speed with which individuals can publish information on the web, regardless of accuracy or quality, makes it imperative that when doing research on the web you know how to evaluate the information you find. To learn more, see Judging What You Find.
Reference Resources
Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing (FOLDOC)
This online glossary provides basic definitions of approximately 15,000 terms and phrases related to the world of computing.
NetLingo
This site defines the key terminology pertaining to the Internet and online communications. You can either search for specific terms or browse their A-Z index.
Webopedia
Webopedia is a web-based, frequently updated dictionary of words and phrases used in the fields of computer and Internet technology.
Gateway Websites
Computer Science Links
A comprehensive collection of links from the University at Albany Library.
Computing and Computer Science (WWW Virtual Library)
This vast "virtual library" provides links to numerous websites relevant to computer science. The links are organized by subject into several sub-pages, with the slate of topics including Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography, Logic Programming, and Web Design.
Research Resources
Collection of Computer Science Bibliographies
This website contains approximately 1,500 bibliographies of the academic literature in computer science, grouped into subject areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, and Operating Systems. These provide a gateway into the important journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports related to particular topics. Users can also search for specific publications of interest.
Computing Research Repository (CoRR)
Part of the Arxiv online archive of electronic publications, this repository enables researchers to search and read papers in the field of computer science. The website also allows for easy browsing of recently-added papers, organized by subjects such as Computation and Language, Information Theory, and Networking and Internet Architecture.
Networked Computer Science Technical Reference Library (NCSTRL)
The NCSTRL is a joint effort to create an open archive of technical papers in the field of computer science.
Specialized Resources
AI Topics
Created by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, this is a well-structured virtual library designed to introduce students and researchers to the concepts of artificial intelligence. The information is divided by topics such as Expert Systems, Interfaces, and Natural Language Processing, and includes basic explanations along with many links to relevant reports and websites.
Algorithm Repository (Stony Brook)
This website collects algorithm implementations for seventy fundamental problems, including descriptions and links to code files. The algorithms can be browsed by category or by programming language.
HCI Bibliography
This free-access, searchable bibliography contains approximately 40,000 citations of journal articles, conference papers, and other scholarly output in the field of human-computer interaction. There are also numerous links to other HCI-related websites and lists of recommended readings on various subtopics.
Living Internet
A well-organized reference source about the Internet, including sections devoted to history, design, and security. Extensive hyperlinked cross-references allow many different ways to explore the information available.
Tutorials
DevCentral Programming Tutorials
This site contains tutorials on the major programming languages plus other topics such as networking, HTML, and XML. Free registration is required to access the tutorials.
HTML Code Tutorial
A comprehensive step-by-step guide to creating web pages. The site consists of tutorials on the various components of web design (fonts, images, scripts, tables, etc.) plus searchable forums of questions and answers.
Programming Tutorials
This website provides links to over 300 of the best online tutorials on major programming languages (including C++, Java, Perl, and PHP), emphasizing tutorials catered to beginning and intermediate-level programmers.
W3 Schools
A massive collection of tutorials on website development, covering topics such as XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, and Flash. The site also includes handy reference pages of commands and functions, examples, and validation tools.
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See the library's How To Cite Your Sources guide for resources on how to properly cite research materials. Always confirm the style required by your instructor.
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