Course Guides:
Computer Science & Information Systems
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- Selected Books in the Library
- Online Resources
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PRINTABLE GUIDES & HANDOUTS:
SUGGESTED DATABASES:
- Academic Search Complete - Provides full-text articles from more than 5,500 multi-disciplinary, scholarly journals and publications.
- Computer Science Index - Provides abstracting and indexing of more than 6,500 computer science periodicals and books dating back to the mid 1960s. NOTE that this is NOT a FULL-TEXT database.
- Computer Source - Provides full-text articles from more than 300 publications, and indexing and abstracting for over 450 technology related periodicals.
- Oxford Reference Online - Provides full-text access to many subject dictionaries and encyclopedias, maps, timelines, and more. Uses a unique login; see RPCC Library Services under RPCC Support in Moodle, or stop by the Library for more information.
- Science and Technology Collection - Provides full-text articles from over 800 scientific and technical journals, and abstracts from 1,700 other science periodicals.
Please note that when accessing the databases from off-campus, you will be prompted to login.
SELECTED E-BOOKS:
The eBook Collection from EBSCOhost is our largest provider of e-books (electronic copies of printed books PDF format), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. eBook Collection has an easy-to-use search interface. You will be prompted to login with your 12-digit Library User ID to access these e-books from off-campus. Please see our Tutorials on eBook Collection from EBSCOhost for more information.
General Reference
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Basics, 2002, by Joe Kraynak.
- Computer Science Illuminated, 2002, by Nell B. Dale.
- Schaum's Outline of Principles of Computer Science, 2008, by Carl Reynolds.
Programming
- Essentials of Programming Languages, 3rd Edition, 2008, by Daniel P. Friedman & Mitchell Wand.
- Sam's Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days, 5th Edition, 2005, by Jesse Liberty.
- Visual Languages for Interactive Computing: Definitions and Formalizations, 2008, by Fernando Ferri.
Applications
- Microsoft Office 2010 Quicksteps, 2010 by Carole Matthews, et al.
- Microsoft Office 2007 Quicksteps, 2009, by Carole Matthews & Martin Matthews.
- Excel 2007 Charts Made Easy, 2009, by Kathy Jacobs, et al.
- Excel 2007 Macros Made Easy, 2009, by Gail Perry.
- Microsoft Office Access 2003 in a Snap, 2005, by Alison Balter.
- Touch Typing in Ten Hours: How to Use the Essential's of Microsoft Word 2007, 3rd Edition,2009, by Ann Dobson.
- PowerPoint Detox: Reinvent Your Slides and Add Power to Your Presentation, 2009, by Patrick Forsyth.
- Power Points!: How to Design and Deliver Presentations that Sizzle and Sell, 2007, by Harry Mills.
Web Design
- How to Design and Write Web Pages Today, 2011, by Karl Stolley.
- HTML, XHTML & CSS Quicksteps, 2010, by Guy Hart-Davis.
- Web Design: A Beginner's Guide, 2nd Edition, 2010, by Wendy Willard.
- Ajax: The Complete Reference, 2008, by Thomas A. Powell.
- JavaScript in 24 Hours: Sam’s Teach Yourself in 24 Hours Series, 4th Edition, 2007, by Michael G. Moncour.
- Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML ad CSS in One Hour a Day,2006, by Laura Lemay.
Information Systems - ISDS
- Enterprise Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications, 2011.
- Information Systems: Critical Perspectives, 2008, by Bernd Carsten Stahl.
- Managing Corporate Information Systems Evolution and Maintenance, 2005, by Khaled M. Khan.
- Strategic Information Management: Challenges and Strategies in Managing Information Systems, 3rd Edition, 2003, by Robert Galliers.
Visit our eBook Collections for links to eBook Collection from EBSCOhost and other e-book collections. Please note that books that are still protected by copyright may not be available online in full-text from the free sources.
LOCATIONS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESOURCES IN THE LIBRARY:
Computer Science & Information Systems-related topics can be found in resources located in these Library of Congress call number ranges:
- HF5547 to HF5548.5 - Office management, office automation, including Word processing, Data processing, Software development, and Special computers, systems or programs.
- QA75 to QA76.95 - Electronic computers. Computer science.
- QA76.15 - Communication of computer science information.
- QA76.17 - Computer science: History, Biography.
- QA76.6 - Programming.
- QA76.7 - Programming languages.
- QA76.75 - Computer software.
- QA76.76.O63 - Operating systems
- T58.5 to T58.62 - Technology: Information technology, Management information systems.
- T385 - Computer graphics.
- TK5105 - Data transmission systems.
- TK5105.5 - Computer networks.
- TK5105.888 - World Wide Web
- Z52 - Word processing
SELECTED BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY:
General Reference
- Computers Simplified, 7th Edition, 2007.
Call number: QA 76.5 .M2269 2007 - Encyclopedia of Computer Science, 4th Edition, 2000.
Call number: QA 76.15 .E48 2000 REF - The Facts on File Dictionary of Computer Science, 2001.
Call number: QA 76.15 .F345 2001 - PC Quicksteps, 2004.
Call number: QA 76.5 H3725 2004 - Webster’s New World Dictionary of Computer Terms, 8th Edition, 2000.
Call number: QA 76.15 .P395 2000 REF
Programming
- C++ Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide, 2004.
Call number: QA 76.73 .C153 K457 2004 - An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java, 4th Edition, 2006.
Call number: QA 76.64 .W78 2006 - Teach Yourself Visual Basic, 2004.
Call number: QA 76.73 .B3 B735 2004 - OOP Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide, 2004.
Call number: QA 76.64 .K45 2004
Applications
- Microsoft Office 2007 Simplified, 2007.
Call number: HF 5548.4 .M525 K729335 2007 - Microsoft Office Access 2007: All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies, 2007.
Call number: Call number: QA 76.9 .D3 S56 2007 - Teach Yourself Visually Microsoft Office Access 2007, 2007.
Call number: QA 76.9 .D3 W36 2007 - Excel 2007 All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies, 2007.
Call number: HF5548.4 .M523 2007 - Excel 2007 Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks, 2007.
Call number: HF 5548.4 .M523 E83 2007 - Teach Yourself Visually Excel 2007, 2007.
Call number: HF 5548.4 .M523 M85 2007 - Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 to Create Presentations that Inform, Motivate, and Inspire, 2008.
Call number: HF 5718.22 .A87 2008 - Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Quicksteps, 2007.
Call number: HF 5718.22 .M388 2007 - PowerPoint 2007 for Dummies, 2007.
Call number: HF 5718.22 .L6927 2007 - Teach Yourself Visually Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, 2007.
Call number: HF 5718.22 .B8255 2007 - Microsoft Office Word 2007 Quicksteps, 2007.
Call number: Z 52.5 .M52 M388 2007 - Teach Yourself Visually Word 2007, 2007.
Call number: Z 52.5 .M52 M351 2007 - Word 2007 All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies, 2007.
Call number: Z 52.5 .M52 L69 2007
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Web Design
- Exploring Web Design, 2005.
Call number: TK 5105.888 .V47 2005 - Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 Demystified, 2004.
Call number: TK 5105.8885 .D74 G8656 2004 - Microsoft Office Frontpage 2003, Quicksteps, 2004.
Call number: TK 5105.8885 .M53 M385 2005 - Web Accessibility: Web Standards and Regulatory Compliance, 2006.
Call number: TK 5105.888 .W3676 2006 - Web Standards Design Guide, 2005.
Call number: TK 5105.888 .R87 2005
Information Systems - ISDS
- Encyclopedia of Information Systems, in 4 volumes, 2003.
Call number: T 58.5 .E535 2003 REF
ONLINE RESOURCES:
General Reference
- About.com" Computing & Technology, the Computer and Technology section of the popular and well-regarded online resource.
- Free Computer Tutorials, free online tutorials covering computing basics, several applications and programming languages.
- GRADE: Game Ratings and Disguised Education; this site, from ArtificialWisdom.com, rates computer and video games, focusing particularly on their educational value.
- How Stuff Works - Computer, includes information on hardware, software, peripherals, security and the Internet.
- Jan’s Illustrated Computer Literacy 101. These are very user-friendly tutorials on computer basics, including common basic applications. Each section includes relevant quizzes, exercises, glossaries and appendices, and is searchable.
- PCWorld, the online version of PCWorld magazine; offers news, product reviews, and more.
- ScienceDaily - Computers & Math News, the Computer and Math section of ScienceDaily, a highly-rated web resource of news and research in science, technology, and medicine from universities and other organizations around the world.
- Sharpened.net. Includes a glossary of computer terms, help pages, resources and reviews.
Programming
- Introduction to Programming Using Java, 6th Ed., by David Eck; "a free, on-line textbook on introductory programming."
- The Java Tutorials. Free Java tutorials from Sun Microsystems.
- C++ Language Tutorial. Includes tutorials that range from basic to advanced concepts.
Applications
- Excel & Word Tutorials, free tutorials on these MS Office products that cover the basics of these applications for 2003, 2007 & 2010 versions.
- Microsoft Office Online Training. "Free self-paced training courses" for Microsoft Office 2010, 2007, and 2003 applications from Microsoft.
Web Design
- HTML Goodies offers primers and tutorials on website development; also has discussion forums.
- MSXML, documentation from MSDN (Microsoft Developer Network) for using XML-bassed applications.
- W3C: World Wide Web Consortium, the international organization whose members and contributors work to develop standards, protocols amd guidelines for web development to "ensure long-term growth for the Web."
- Web Developer's Virtual Library; includes discussion forums, product reviews, articles, and tutorials, as well as some free developer tools.
Information Systems - ISDS
- Laynetworks; free computer science and management tutorials, including tutorials on networking, OS Linux, and Unix source code, script & languages, protocols, and a glossary.