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Computer Science Research Guide: Books/eBooks

This Research Guide is intended for those in the Bishop's University community who wish to find information resources related to Computer Science. This aid provides sources held at or accessible online from the Bishop's Library.

Locating Print Books

PRINT BOOKS

Computer Science books are found mainly on the second floor (some books may be found in the basement) of the Library Learning Commons. All books have call numbers on their spine labels like "addresses" that identify the location and subject area of each book on the shelves, so you can browse them.

Subject and Call Number:

Computer science: QA 75.5 – QA 76.95

Commerce-Business-Data processing: HF 5548.125 – HF 5548.6 (includes Real-time systems)

Machine learning: Q 325.5 – Q 325.78 (includes Computational learning theory)

Artificial intelligence: Q 334 – Q 342

Machine theory. Abstract automata: QA 267 – QA 268.5 (includes Cryptography)

Engineering … Optical data processing: TA 1630 – TA 1650 (includes Computer vision)

Computer graphics: T 385

Mechanical devices & figures … Robots: TJ 210.2 – TJ 211.495

Computer networks: TK 5105.5 – TK 5105.9

Pattern recognition systems: TK 7882 .P3

Computer engineering. Computer hardware: TK 7885 – TK 7895

Information storage & retrieval systems: Z 667 – Z 667.5
 
Searching for Books:
You can get started with your searching using the Sofia search box found on the Library Learning Commons' homepage. You can either get started with a Basic Search or an Advanced Search.  After conducting your search you can refine your search using the limiters on the left of the screen.  To limit your results to books simply check of the box "Book", "Print Book", or "eBook".
 

If you use Advanced Search, you can also browse the catalogue by subject:

  • Computer Science
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Algorithms
  • Computer Architecture
  • Computer Crimes
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Network protocols
  • Computer Security
  • Cyberterrorism
  • Data Structures
  • Information Technology
  • Information Warfare
  • Microcomputers
  • Systems Design
  • Wireless Communication Systems
  • Wireless LANs

The Library Learning Commons uses the Library of Congress (LC) Classification System.  You can search for more LC subject headings here.

EBook Collections

EBOOKS

You can find eBooks using Sofia, but if you prefer to look at eBook databases directly, here are a list of them.

Note: The following are databases that you have access to as Bishop's students and faculty. To access off-campus, you must enter your BU user name and password.


Below is a list of open-access eBook sources. These eBooks are freely available online.

Need Help?

Reference librarians are available to help Bishop's students and faculty with their research!
Check the Library's Research Assistance hours and come by the Library Service Desk located on the main floor of the LLC.
During Research Assistance hours, you can also chat with us using the LibChat box on this page or on our Library Home Page!
 
Contact us:
   E-mailreference@ubishops.ca
   Telephone: (819) 822-9600 ext. 2608
   Text: (819) 201-0354

Searching for eBook in Sofia

Searching for eBooks

You can also use Sofia's Advanced Search to search for eBooks.  
You can select "eBook" under "Format" before searching or, after your initial search, simply select "Full Text" and "eBook" located on the left side of the screen.