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Reference Sources (Background)
Oxford Reference Online - Computing
Search computer science-related dictionaries and reference books published by Oxford University Press. Includes Dictionary of Computing, Dictionary of the Internet, and Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units.
Oxford Reference Online - Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Search physical science-related dictionaries and reference books published by Oxford University Press. Includes Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics, Dictionary of Statistics, and Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units.
Finding Books
The call number area for Computer Science is QA 75 - QA 76 and TK 7885 - TK 7895.
MaconCat
The library's online catalog, providing access to books, journals, music, and movies in the library.
WorldCat
A catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide.
Books and articles not owned by our library can be obtained from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan. Allow sufficient time for processing. Average turnaround time is 3-5 days for articles and 3-14 days for books, excluding holidays and weekends. Submit ILL requests well in advance of deadlines.
Locating Articles (Databases & Indexes)
Expanded Academic ASAP/Academic OneFile (1980-present; some full text)
General database, with many full text journals articles, from both popular (including newspapers) and scholarly sources.
OmniFile Full Text Mega (some full text; 1994 to present)
Articles from scholarly and popular sources in all disciplines. Select a subject area at the bottom of the search screen to get the most relevant results.
Websites
Evaluating Sources
Evaluating Sources (R-MC)
Is it POPULAR or is it SCHOLARLY? (R-MC)
Critical Evaluation of Resources on the Internet (University of Alberta Libraries)
Citing Sources