Information Sources for Computer Science Research Methods CISH 6960

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Information Sources for Computer Science
Research MethodsCISH 6960

• Cecilia Dalzell
• Instructional Services Librarian
• lib-info_at_ewp.rpi.edu
• 860-548-2490

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Goal

• Become aware of resources available for computer
  science literature research.

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Agenda 1

• Review library services
• CS IT Subject Guides
• Library Cards
• Library catalog
• CS Conference Proceedings

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Agenda 2

• Remote Access
• CS IT databases available through the Cole
  Library
• Getting Full Text
• Questions and Evaluations

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Cole Library Services

• Specialized collection databases, journals,
  books
• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Management
• Reference service and consultations
• Online Research Guides

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Library Contact Information

• Website www.ewp.rpi.edu/hartford/library
• Reference lib-info_at_ewp.rpi.edu
• Telephone [phone]
• Toll-free 1-800-433-4723 Ext.2490

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Reference Service Research Consultations

• After-Hours Reference
• Chat
• Co-Browsing
• Experienced MLS Librarians

• In person
• Phone
• E-mail
• One-on-one teams
• Appointments available

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CS IT Subject Guides

• Computer Science
• Computer Networking
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Information Technology Management
• Programming and Programming Languages
• Standards and Specifications
• Technology Transfer

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Library Cards

• For borrowing books and videos
• Quick and painless process
• Bring your ID card that came with your parking
  permit

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Rensselaer Libraries Catalog

• Defaults to Hartford
• Can expand search to Troy
• Call or e-mail lib-info_at_ewp.rpi.edu to request
  materials from Troy
• Books check out for 15 weeks
• Reserve materials checkout time varies

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Rensselaer Libraries Catalog
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RH Computer Science Conference Proceedings

• Previous seminar papers
• http//www.ewp.rpi.edu/hartford/rhb/css/tocs.html
  
• Full text available online and CD-ROM for 2004 to
  current
• Table of Contents available online 1999-2003, in
  print from 1985
• Proceedings available in print from 1985

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Remote Access

• Enter electronic resources through Cole Library
  homepage / proxy server
• RH Username and Password
• Standard format provided by TIS
• Changes with academic semesters
• TIS can troubleshoot and reset

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• Compendex
• Citations in engineering
• Inspec
• Citations focusing on physics, electrical
  engineering electronics, computing control,
  information technology.
• Can search Compendex and Inspec together for
  broadest coverage

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• Computer Technology (CSA) Collection of citation
  databases that include
• Aerospace and High Technology Database
• Aeronautics, computer information technology,
  electronics, physics
• Computer and Information Systems Abstracts
• Electronics and Communications Abstracts

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• ANTE (Abstracts in New Technologies and
  Engineering)
• Communications engineering, biotechnology,
  medical technology
• NTIS (National Technical Information Service)
• Abstracts of US government research reports

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Periodical Access Tools

• Electronic Journals A-Z
• Lists all full-text available in electronic
  format
• Print periodicals to be added for one-stop
  shopping
• SFX link resolver
• Links from citation/abstract to options for
  finding full text

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• Searchable database of IEEE journals,
  proceedings, and IEEE standards
• Full text of all IEEE periodicals available
• Covers electrical, engineering and computing
  publications.

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• ACM Digital Library
• Database of full text ACM journals, magazines,
  newsletters, proceedings on computing and IT.

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• Citations, abstracts and full text of articles in
  technology and science.
• Searchable database
• Often link in through SFX
• 10 year rolling backfile

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• From the International Society of Optical
  Engineers
• Full text of articles dealing with optics and
  imaging

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Open Access

• Research papers sometimes available on free web
• Find on
• Rensselaer Libraries Catalog
• Academic sites
• Subject portals
• Google Scholar
• Search engines

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• For articles and books that RPI doesnt own
• Use ILLiad easy automated system
• Takes 2 weeks

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Resources for the Final Product

• Research Skills Guide
• Citation style guides
• Books on technical writing
• Books on presentation skills

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Questions?Evaluations