Computer Science - Reference Resources

The reference collection is an excellent place to begin your research if you want to find:

• a summary of a topic
• background information on a topic
• a list of recommended resources
• factual information

When you find a reference book:

• Scan the table of contents to see how it is organized.
• Note its publication date to determine currency of the information.
• Use the index to locate your topic within the book.

Scroll down for a list of some key resources in the field of Computer Science. These titles are located in the reference section at the Schow Science Library (bottom of the stairs, to the left).

ALGORITHM DESIGN MANUAL
Schow Ref QA76.9.A43S55 1998

ALGORITHMS AND THEORY OF COMPUTATION HANDBOOK
Schow Ref QA76.9.A43A43 1998

COLLECTED ALGORITHMS FROM ACM
Schow Ref QA76.95.A75

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING HANDBOOK
Schow Ref QA76.C57315 1997

DICTIONARY OF COMPUTING
[electronic resource]

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
[electronic resource]

HANDBOOK OF APPLIED EXPERT SYSTEMS
Schow Ref QA76.76.E95 H355 1998

HANDBOOK OF DATA MINING AND KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY
Schow Ref QA76.9.D343H39 2002