Research Guides: Computer Science: Getting Started

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Business Systems & Processes
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CIS 211: Fundamentals of Information Systems & Technology (Jacobson)
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Computer Science
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COSC 111: Information and Technology for Business
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In This Guide

Use the pages in this guide to find:

Advice on finding news and background information about computer science topics
Resources for finding both print and eBooks.
Resources for finding scholarly articles in the computer science field.
Resources for citing your sources in the proper format.

Best Bets

Not sure where to start your research? Try searching your topic in one of the databases below.

ACM Digital Library This link opens in a new window
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Use ACM's Digital Library to search the full text of ACM's online journals, magazines and conference proceedings. The database also includes the Encyclopedia of Computer Science, which is a great resource for background information on various computer science topics and concepts. Terms and Conditions
Scopus This link opens in a new window
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Scopus is a large, multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. It also has tools to track, analyze, and visualize research.
IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
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It is a digital library providing full text access to technical literature in electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics. IEEE Xplore contains full text documents from IEEE journals, transactions, magazines, letters, conference proceedings, standards, and IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) publications.
ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
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ScienceDirect includes over 2,500 full text journals and 7,500 eBooks covering all aspects of science - including life sciences, physical sciences and social sciences. Terms and Conditions.
Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
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Indexing and abstracts for over 7,000 journals. Full text of articles for over 4,000 scholarly publications, including more than 3,100 peer-reviewed publications. Multidisciplinary subject coverage, including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language & linguistics, arts & literature, medicine, and ethnic studies.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Trends, statistics, and analysis for a wide range of U.S. industries. Market size, performance, and outlook; top companies; SWOT and industry structure (Porter’s Five Forces); supply chain; industry ratios. Search by keyword or NAICS code.
Cook OneSearch This link opens in a new window
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Find books, articles, media, government information, and other library resources all in one place. Search what Towson owns as well as resources at other USMAI Libraries.
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Google Scholar enables users to search for scholarly literature from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, repositories and universities. Use Google Scholar to find journal articles, peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, technical reports and preprints on the web.

Accessing Electronic Resources from Off Campus

Working off campus? Not a problem. You can access all of the Cook Library's electronic resources from anywhere with an internet connection by signing in to the library website. The short video below demonstrates that process.

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