Selected Resources for Computer Science
Available at the AUC Library
Introduction to Research at AUC Library
Overview of AUC Library Website: http://library.aucegypt.edu
- Catalog / Databases / Research Guides-- Research tools
- Services / About Our Libraries -- Information about the library
- Home > Services > Reference > Services for Graduate Researchers
· How Do I?
· Quick Links (Renew Books, Request Documents)
Introduction to AUC Library’s Online Catalog
- Brief introduction to Author, Title, Keyword searching options
- Keyword vs. Subject Headings
- How to read full records for books and for periodical material
- Brief review of LC call number system
Databases
- Introduction to the Library’s Database page
- How to access databases from off campus locations
- How to select the most appropriate database(s) for the topic
- How to construct effective search statements
- How to manage the search results (print, email, save)
· How to locate cited articles
· A to Z e-Journal list
· AUC Library Catalog
· Document Delivery (Ingenta)
Demo & hands-on practice with selected database(s)
ACM Digital Library
Compendex (Engineering Village 2)
Computer Source (EBSCOhost)
Emerald Full Text
GIS Dictionary (Free Web Access)
IEEE Computer Society Digital Library
MathSciNet
ProQuest Science Journals
Safari Tech Books Online
Zentralblatt MATH
28 February 2005
A. Armstrong
aarmstrong@aucegypt.edu
Search words = reliability and parallel
Within the ACM, there are different “collections” and availability of material. You can register for features like “alert/toc”. There is the “guide” and the “dl”.
· The Guide is a collection of bibliographic citations and abstracts of works published by ACM and other publishers.
· The Digital Library is the full-text repository of papers published by ACM and by other publishers that have co-publishing or co-marketing agreements with ACM.
AUC Libraries has access to the full-text of the journals, magazines and transactions, but NOT the proceedings and SIG Newsletter. Access is restricted to 3 concurrent users per session.
Computer Source has full-text for half the 700 publications. Basic search features. Publications, Nanosecond & view ToC.
Emerald uncheck the default box & do search “full-text” & don’t use a check mark under the find box. ToC and search update available.
Current applications and business trends with more general information re: computer development use ABI Inform.
