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Reference e-books

Dictionary of Computing by Colins, S. M. H.
ISBN: 9781408102251
5th edition, published in 2007, contains "over 10,000 clearly defined terms"
Dictionary of Information Technology by Collin, Simon.
ISBN: 9781901659559
Covers computers, programming, networks, worldwide web, communication, database design, and many other topics

Computer Science Books - Java

Books on Java
This is a link to book titles that Cowles Library holds on the Java programming language.

Computer Science Books - C++

Books on C++
This is a link to book titles that Cowles Library holds on the C++ programming language.

Databases for computer science

Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
More than 8,992 full-text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals covering all major academic fields. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 9,300 journals and a total of 10,900 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1865, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format
Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
includes full-text coverage of nearly 2,900 business and trade journals, including information technology
Springer eBooks This link opens in a new window
A collection of electronic books in a variety of subjects. You also have the option to order a personal print copy of eBooks owned by Drake for $39.99 (regardless of the actual book price). These "MyCopy" books are soft-cover b/w print copies that are mailed to your address.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive source for scholarly science articles and citation analysis

GameDev.net

GameDev.net is a comprehensive Web resource designed for beginning and expert game developers

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