Computer Science Subject Guide

Databases

• Academic Search Elite
  Multi-disciplinary database offers full-text, dating from 1985 to present, for nearly 1,850 scholarly journals, including more than 1,250 peer-reviewed titles. Covering virtually every area of academic study- EBSCOhost
• Business Source Premier
  Provides full text for nearly 3,050 scholarly business journals, including full text for more than 1000 peer-reviewed business publications- EBSCOhost
• General Science Full Text
  Covers everything from supernovas to marine pollution and is the ideal source for researchers seeking information on a variety of scientific topics. Abstracts leading journals and magazines from the United States and Great Britain- WilsonWeb
• Today's Science
  Science News written especially for students.

Books

• Socio-technical and Human Cognition Elements of Information Systems Resource
  by Steve Clarke
  T58.64 .S68 2003 EB
  Researchers and practitioners look at key aspects of information systems, attempting to balance social, technical, and cognitive perspectives. The three perspectives are each presented in sections edited by separate managing editors from the UK, Canada, and Australia. An introductory section discusses how the three perspectives can be viewed together, setting the stage for the rest of the text. Description from Book News, Inc., Portland, OR 
• Challenges of Information Technology Education in the 21st Century
  by Eli Cohen
• T58.5 .C42 2002 EB
  Written for IT educators, this book offers guidance on updating curriculum and modifying teaching methods to reflect changes in the field. Thirteen chapters discuss teamwork, research skills, data modeling, computer-supported learning,  problem-based learning, the uses of the Web, the gap between industry and the university, e-commerce curriculum strategies, and information systems curriculum development. Pedagogy, teaching techniques, the impact of the Web, and IR curriculum development are emphasized. Examples of approaches to teaching specific topics are also provided.Description from Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

  Journals

• Computer Science Education
  Presents information on educational research, current & prospective practices & techniques, the teaching experience, experiments with results, & educational software. Covers fields of computer science, computer science & engineering, & software- EBSCOhost
• Human-Computer Interaction
  Journal of theoretical, empirical and methodological issues of user psychology and of system design- Lexis-Nexis Academic
• Information Systems Research
  Peer reviewed coverage of theory, research, and intellectual development, focused on information systems in organizations, institutions, the economy, and society- EBSCOhost
• International Journal of Systems Science
  Covers the theory & practice of mathematical modeling, simulation, optimization, & control in relation to biological, economic, environmental, industrial, & transportation systems- EBSCOhost
• The History of Computing
  "Collection of materials relating to the history of computing," includes links to historical overviews; information on people, corporations, and machines; organizations and museums; and more- Librarian's Index to the Internet
• Human-Computer Interaction Resources
  “Non-profit multinational volunteer effort to provide a free bibliography for the field of Human-Computer Interaction.”  Includes 23,500 sources, with bibliographic information, abstracts, and Web links to complete texts- Librarian's Index to the Internet
• IT Papers
  Web's largest library of technical white papers, Webcasts, and case studies.

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