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COMPUTER INFORMATION
SYSTEMS RESEARCH
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SELECTED ELECTRONIC
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BOOKS |
The electronic books listed below are available through the
CCM Library Catalog
Astle, Dave. Beginning
OpenGL Game Programming. Boston, Mass. : Premier Press, 2004.
eBook QA76.76.C672eb
Flynt, John P. Software
Engineering for Game Developers. Boston,
Mass. : Thomson Course Technology PTR, 2005.
eBook QA76.76.C672 F592 2005eb
Game Programming All in One.
(2nd ed.) Boston, Mass. : Thomson Course Technology, 2004.
eBook QA76.76.C672 H355 2004eb
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BUSINESS
APPLICATIONS & SOFTWARE |
Annoyances.org
http://www.annoyances.org/
"The most complete collection of information assembled for and by actual users of Microsoft Windows."
Microsoft Help and Support
http://support.microsoft.com/
Basic information and troubleshooting tips related to Microsoft
Office applications and the Windows operating system.
TechWeb: The Business Technology Network
http://www.techweb.com
Information about the latest news and technology
trends in business.
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CAREERS |
Careers in Computer Science
http://www.oswego.edu/academics/colleges_and_departments/departments/
computer_science/careers.html
SUNY Oswego explains the different types of jobs available for computer science
graduates.
Dice : The Career Hub for Tech Insiders
http://www.dice.com/
This site focuses on high-tech jobs. Create a free account so you can
store your resume online, or just search the job bank for jobs of
interest.
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DATABASES |
ScienceDirect
Scientific American
Archive Online |
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GAME
DESIGN |
Game Developer Magazine
http://www.gdmag.com/
"A monthly publication that delivers technical, how-to
articles to professionals creating hits for the PC, console and arcade."
General Game Design
http://www.gamedev.net/
Claiming to be "the leading online community for game
developers of all levels", this site includes design documents, game dissection
and analysis, product reviews, career information, and a game dictionary.
IGDA-International Game Developers
Association
http://www.igda.org/
A society for game developers geared toward promoting
professional development.
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GENERAL SOURCES |
Association for Computing Machinery
http://www.acm.org/
Provides resources in the field of computing, including a
digital library. Also provides career and professional development resources.
FOLDOC
http://nightflight.com/foldoc/
Free online dictionary of computing.
FreeSkills
http://www.freeskills.com/
This site includes training and tutorials on numerous computer-related
subjects, including Microsoft, UNIX, Novell, Macintosh, programming, graphics,
desktop publishing and more.
TechRepublic
http://www.techrepublic.com
Sign up for a free membership in this community of IT professionals to
gain access to resources like troubleshooting tips, daily tech-emails, and
more.
Webopedia
http://www.webopedia.com/
Explains complex IT-related terms in plain language, and also includes related
links that you can use to find out more information.
Whatis.com
http://whatis.techtarget.com/
Search this Information Technology-specific dictionary for definitions
of thousands of IT-related terms.
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HISTORY |
Building the Washington Metro: An Online Exhibit
http://chnm.gmu.edu/metro/
The Washington Metro is one of the largest public transit systems in
the U.S. Visit this online exhibit to learn about the planning,
construction, architecture and engineering skills that got this project up and
running. You'll be amazed at the scope and complexity of this project.
Computer History Museum
http://www.computerhistory.org/
Website of real and virtual exhibits geared toward
"preserving the artifacts and stories of the information age".
IEEE History Center
http://www.ieee.org/organizations/history_center
The IEEE History Center is a research facility that is co-sponsored by (and
located at) Rutgers. Many of the resources available in the History Center are
also available online, including information about historic engineering sites
in New Jersey.
NASA History Division
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/
Read all about the history of NASA's remarkable achievements. Among the
cool stuff you can find on this site are: chronologies, information about
aeronautics and astronautics, biographies of key NASA personnel, and technical
drawings and diagrams of spaceships from the early days of NASA up to the
Space Shuttle.
The Society for the History of Technology
http://shot.press.jhu.edu
"An interdisciplinary organization, SHOT is concerned not only
with the history of technological devices and processes, but also with the
relations of technology to science, politics, social change, the arts and
humanities, and economics."
Technology and Culture
http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/technology_and_culture
This is the online home of Technology and Culture, a journal
produced by the Society for the History of Technology.
time-warp
http://www.time-warp.org
This online exhibit allows you to select a decade (back to 1900), then see
what devices (like cameras, calculators, and recorded media) looked like
during that time period.
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INFORMATION SECURITY |
Business Information
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/business.shtm
Federal Trade Commission site that offers insight on such topics as
identity theft, e-commerce, and financial transactions.
CISCO
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/hmpgs/index.html
Includes career certification and exam information, academy
locators, and discussion forums.
Cyber-Security Tips
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/
Advice about common security issues for non-technical
computer users from the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team.
E-Commerce Guide to News, Reviews, and
Technology Solutions
http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/
Includes news and trends as well as reviews and resources for
online businesses.
E-Commerce Times
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/
Online site of "one of the largest e-business and technology
news publishers in the United States".
Network Security White Papers
http://www.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper/
Online source for "hundreds
of network security related articles, books, FAQs and white papers gathered from
various sources throughout the industry".
WindowSecurity.com
http://www.networkworld.com/topics/security.html
Includes current news, resource links, and case studies.
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
Association for Information Systems
http://home.aisnet.org/
Link to the "professional organization whose purpose is to serve as the premier
global organization for academics specializing in Information Systems".
Membership is required in order to link to job placements, digital libraries,
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INTERNET |
Internet Resources Newsletter
http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/
Provides links to the monthly newsletter.
Internet Scout Project
http://scout.wisc.edu/index.php
"Focused on research and development projects that provide better tools and
services for finding, filtering and delivering online information and metadata."
Living Internet
http://www.livinginternet.com/
Offers an extensive examination of the Internet, including history, design, use,
and security issues as well as providing a generous supply of external web
links.
World Wide Web Consortium
http://www.w3.org/
Official site includes links to resources on employment, information on the
latest news and technologies, and online glossaries and tutorials.
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JOB HUNTING
FOR COMPUTER SCIENTISTS |
Careers in Computer Science
http://www.oswego.edu/academics/colleges_and_departments/departments/
computer_science/careers.html
Explains the different types of jobs available for computer science
graduates.
Dice.com
http://www.dice.com/
This site focuses on high-tech jobs. Create a free account so you can
store your resume online, or just search Dice.com’s job bank for jobs that
interest you.
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JOURNALS |
Engineering & Applied
Sciences: Computer Science
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NETWORKING |
Geektools
http://www.geektools.com/
Provides access to traceroute and whois tools, which come in very handy when
trying to troubleshoot pesky networking problems.
RJ45 Wiring Pinouts and Hints
http://www.alatec.com/info/rj45.html
Look here for information on how to make your own Category 5 network cables.
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OPERATING SYSTEMS |
Bob Cerelli’s Windows Page
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/
"The main goal of this site is to provide clear, accurate and easy
to understand information regarding Windows 95/98/2000."
Focus on Windows
http://windows.about.com/
Lots of great information and links to Windows-related issues.
UNIX Introduction
http://vertigo.hsrl.rutgers.edu/ug/unix_intro2.html
A brief introduction to the UNIX operating system and its commands.
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PROGRAMMING |
Ask the Pros
http://www.inquiry.com/pros/
If you’ve got a programming or computer question, the pros can help
you out. This site includes an archive of questions asked and answered, plus
you can post your question if you can’t find it already on the site.
C/C++/C#
http://cplus.about.com/
Links to anything you ever wanted to know about C, C++, or C# -- tips, tutorials,
dictionaries, freeware, and discussion groups.
DevGuru
http://www.devguru.com/home.asp
This site is billed as "the premier developers' resource,
featuring more than four thousand pages of content, including comprehensive
quick references, in-depth tutorials, and helpful knowledge-based
articles."
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures
http://www.nist.gov/dads/
An alphabetical index from the National Institute of Standards and
Technology that lists common programming algorithms and
information about them.
Introduction to C Programming
http://www.le.ac.uk/cc/tutorials/c/
Deals with function and
prototypes, structures, and file handling.
Programmers Heaven
http://www.programmersheaven.com/
A good place to go for information about programming for any platform,
using any programming language. The site has lots of links.
Visual Basic
http://visualbasic.about.com/
A great collection of Visual Basic tips, tricks and links.
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TUTORIALS |
Building a Better Website
http://www.inc.com/guides/it/20664.html
Inc.com sponsors this site that highlights such topics
as web content, links, blogs, and much more.
C++ Language Tutorial
http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
Covers the basic concepts with accompanying lessons to
reinforce each learning section.
GCF Global Learning
http://www.goodwilltraining.org/en/main/community.asp
Provides basic tutorials for Microsoft Office products such as Word,
Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
HTML Code Tutorial
http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/
Covers all aspects of coding.
Internet Tutorials
http://www.internettutorials.net/
Internet basics as well as research tips.
Introduction to Programming Using Java
http://math.hws.edu/javanotes/
"...a free, on-line textbook on introductory programming,
which uses Java as the language of instruction."
PageTutor.com
http://www.pagetutor.com/
Includes tutorials on making a basic web page, incorporating frames,
setting up tables, style sheets, and other elements of web design.
Tutorials @W3C
http://www.w3.org/2002/03/tutorials
Covers all the basics of web design.
Web Design References
http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/support/Training/Online/webdesign/
Tutorials from the University of Minnesota Duluth on such
topics as cascading style sheets, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, and learning tools.
Working with XML: The Java/XML Tutorial
http://java.sun.com/xml/tutorial_intro.html
"...an online manual that can quickly get you up to speed writing XML code and
XML-based software for end-user applications. "
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WEB DESIGN & USABILITY |
Fixing Your Web Site
http://www.websitesthatsuck.com
Click on the An Eye For Design section for some
entertaining tips on how to make your web site more usable.
The Usability Methods Toolbox
http://jthom.best.vwh.net/usability/
Information about many different techniques that are used to evaluate the
usability of a piece of software or equipment.
Usability on the Web
http://webdesign.about.com/cs/usability/
A great collection of links and information about keeping your web site
usable.
useit.com
http://www.useit.com/
Great information about how to make your web site usable.
WebDesignHelper.co.uk
http://www.webdesignhelper.co.uk/
Offers free web templates and graphics for all aspects of web
development.
Webdeveloper.com
http://webdeveloper.com/
Provides forums and a resource directory for web developers.
Web
Developer's Virtual Library
http://www.wdvl.com
Online articles that cover such topics as authoring, design,
graphics, and software.
Webmonkey:
The Web Developer's Resource
http://www.webmonkey.com/
Included in this site are a how-to library for design,
e-business, and programming, and a quick reference guide for such topics as
JavaScript, HTML, style sheets, and Unix.
Web Page Design for Designers
http://www.wpdfd.com/
Site provides basic information about typography, graphics and the use of
color.
Web Style Guide
http://www.webstyleguide.com/index.html?/contents.html
A good, thorough introduction to the elements of Web design.
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SELECTED
LIBRARY RESOURCES
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AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS |
Revolution Os : [Hackers, Programmers &
Rebels Unite]. [S.l.] : Wonderview Productions ; Los Angeles, Calif. :
Distributed by Seventh Art Releasing, 2003.
DVD QA76.9.A25 R68 2003
The Video Game Revolution.
Seattle, WA : KCTS, 2004.
DVD GV1469.3 .V5 2004
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BOOKS |
Adams, Ernest. Break into the Game Industry : How to Get a
Job Making Video Games. Emeryville, CA : McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2003.
QA76.76 .C672 A32 2003
Battelle, John. The Search: How Google and Its Rivals
Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture. New York :
Portfolio, 2005.
HD9696.8.U64 G663 2005
Bryla, Bob. Oracle Database
Foundations. San Francisco, Calif. ; London : SYBEX, 2004.
Reserve QA76.9.D3 B799 2004
Buyens, Jim. Microsoft Office
FrontPage 2003 Inside Out. Redmond, Wash. : Microsoft Press, 2004.
TK5105.8885.M53 B875 2004
Cadenhead, Rogers. Sams Teach
Yourself Java 2 in 21 Days. (4th ed.) Indianapolis, Ind. : Sams,
2004. QA76.73.J38 C315 2004
Castro, Elizabeth. Creating a Web Page
with HTML. Berkeley, CA : Peachpit Press, 2005.
QA76.76.H94 C3698 2005
Clark, Martin P. Data Networks, IP,
and the Internet : Protocols, Design, and Operation. Chichester, West
Sussex, England ; Hoboken, NJ : J. Wiley, 2003.
TK5105.5 .C545 2003
Cohen, Sandee. Macromedia
Fireworks MX for Macintosh and Windows. Berkeley, Calif. : Peachpit,
2003. Reserve T385 .C5437 2003
Davis, Stephen R. C++ for Dummies.
(5th ed.) Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley Pub., 2004.
Reserve
QA76.76 .D38 2004
Encyclopedia of Computer Science.
(4th ed.) Chichester, West Sussex, England ; Hoboken, NJ, USA : Wiley, 2003.
Reference QA76.15 .E48 2003
Grabowski, Ralph. The Illustrated
AutoCAD 2004 Quick Reference. Australia : Autodesk Press, 2004.
T385 .G6924 2004
Henderson, Harry. Encyclopedia of
Computer Science and Technology. New York, NY : Facts On File, 2003.
Reference QA76.15 .H43 2003
Kochan, Stephen G. Programming in
C. (3rd ed.) Indianapolis, Ind. : Developer's Library/Sams Pub.,
2005.
Reserve QA76.73.C15 K63 2005
McGrath, Mike. C Programming in
Easy Steps. New York : Barnes & Noble, 2004.
Reserve
QA76.73.C15 M34 2004
Meigs, Tom. Ultimate Game Design : Building Game Worlds.
New York : McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2003. QA76.76 .C672 M45 2003
Perl, CGI and Javascript Complete.
(2nd ed.) San Francisco : Sybex, 2003.
QA76.625 P47 2003
Pfaffenberger, Bryan. Webster's
New World Computer Dictionary. (10th ed.) Indianapolis,
Ind. : Wiley Pub., 2003.
Reference QA76.15 .P395 2003
Rochkind, Marc J. Advanced UNIX
Programming. (2nd ed.) Boston, Mass. : Addison-Wesley, 2004.
Reserve QA76.76.O63 R63 2004
Salen, Katie. Rules of Play : Game Design Fundamentals.
Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, 2004. QA76.76.C672 S25 2004
Schwabach, Aaron. Internet and the Law : Technology,
Society, and Compromises. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2006.
Reference KF390.5.C6 S39 2006
Shah, Nilesh. Database Systems
Using Oracle : a Simplified guide to SQL and PL/SQL. (2nd ed.)
Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson/Prentice Hall,
2005.
Reserve
QA76.9.D3 S487 2005
Stamp, Mark. Information Security : Principles and Practice.
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience, 2006. QA76.9.A25 S69 2006
Stellman, Thomas A. Harnessing
AutoCAD 2004. Clifton Park, NY : Autodesk Press ; Thomson/Delmar
Learning, 2004.
T385 .S7515 2004
Teague, Jason Cranford. DHTML and CSS
for the World Wide Web. (3rd ed.) Berkeley, Calif. : Peachpit Press, 2004.
QA76.76.H94 T427 2004
Tickoo, Sham. Customizing AutoCAD
2004. Clifton Park, NY : Thomson/Delmar Learning, 2004.
T385 .T5274 2004
Tomsho, Greg. Guide to Networking
Essentials. (3rd ed.) Australia ; Singapore : Thomson/Course
Technology, 2003.
TK5105.5 .T6 2003
Towers, J. Tarin. Macromedia
Dreamweaver MX 2004 for Windows and Macintosh. Berkeley, CA : Peachpit,
2005.
TK5105.8885.D74 M694 2005
Using AutoCAD 2004: Basics.
Albany : Autodesk Press/Thomson Learning, 2004.
T385 .U8 2004
Weiss, Mark Allen. Data
Structures & Problem Solving Using Java. (3rd ed.) Boston, MA :
Pearson/Addison-Wesley, 2006.
QA76.73.J38 W45 2006
Young, Jeffrey S. iCon : Steve Jobs, the Greatest Second Act
in the History of Business. Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2005.
QA76.2.J63 Y677
2005
Young, Michael J. Microsoft
Office System : Inside Out. Redmond, Wash. : Microsoft Press, 2004.
Reserve HF5548.4.M525 M5253 2004
Zakas, Nicholas C. Professional
JavaScript for Web Developers Indianapolis, Ind. : Wrox/Wiley Pub., 2005.
TK5105.8885.J38 Z34 2005
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JOURNALS |
Compute (1988-1994)
Computers & Electronics (1982-1984)
Data Communications (1989-1992)
Datamation (1968-1994)
Incider A+ (1991-1993)
Internet World (1992-1998)
MacUser (1985-1997)
PC World (1998-2002)
Popular Computing (1981-1985)
Small Computers in Libraries (1984-1988)
Social Science Microcomputer Review (1986-1987)
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