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Computer Science & Information Systems

Resources for computer and information systems studies.

General Encyclopedic Databases

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  1. Identify your main topic and keywords.
  2. Try synonyms and different combinations of words. Experiment with broad and narrow (specific) terms.
  3. Search in Gale eBooks or Credo Reference for quick facts and general overviews of your topic. 

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Credo Reference Topic Pages summarize information related to a topic on a single page and include search results from other selected library eResources.

Suggested Keywords

  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Compilers
  • Computer architecture
  • Computer networks
  • Computer programming
  • Cyber-security
  • Cryptography
  • Data encryption
  • Data structures
  • Electronic data processing
  • Human computer interaction (user interface)
  • Information systems
  • Internet
  • Interpreters
  • Logic circuits
  • Number theory
  • Robotics
  • Software engineering
  • Software languages

Online Reference Books

Computer Science News from ScienceDaily

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The Wonderful and Terrifying Implications of Computers That Can Learn

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The Department of Mathematics & Computer Sciences

Computer Science & Information Systems are part of the Mathematics & Computer Sciences Department, with offices in Washington 110 and 210.

Department Phone: (845) 431-8550

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