LibGuides: Computer science: Websites

Subject websites

Free Computer Books Online
Free Computer, Mathematics, Technical Books and Lecture Notes, etc. Categorised by programming language.
Free Online Dictionary of Computing
Free dictionary of computing terms maintained by Imperial College's Department of Computing.
IFORS Developing Countries Online Resources
Published by the International Federation of Operational Research (OR) Societies. Publicly-available materials on the topic of OR for Development.
Java Tutorials
Java tutorials from Oracle.
Prospects: Information Technology
Expert careers advice for the IT sector
Study Skills in Mathematics
Advice on exams and revision, projects, using charts and graphs, and other study skills. Content written by an experienced Brunel mathematics lecturer.
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Hosted on the Maths Careers site which is run by The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.
WebMonkey
Tutorials, tips and programming advice for web developers.

Windows IT Pro
Information, articles and guides on Microsoft products.
ACM - Association for Computing Machinery
Amercan focused organisation. Website includes a range of information relevant to the IT profession as well as a link to ACM's Digital Library which Brunel Library subscribes to.
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AIS -Association for Information Systems
A professional association for individuals and organizations who lead the research, teaching, practice, and study of information systems worldwide.
BCS - The Chartered Insititute for IT (formerly British Computer Society)
The UK professional body representing people working in ICT. This site offers lots of useful guidance on the ICT profession as well as information on regulation, best practice, ethics and qualifications.
IBM

You may also want to search for freely available, relevant online content direct from reputable companies, eg Microsoft or SAP. Check you are using official sites, or access content via a search engine like Google Scholar.

Anyone can publish content on the internet, carefully evaluate free information according to the following criteria:

Accuracy: Can you verify the facts provided on this site? Is a methodology stated?

Authenticity: Consider the author’s credentials. Is it academic discussion? Who owns the site?

Objectivity: Are arguments presented fairly? Is the information biased in its presentation?

Coverage: Is adequate detail provided? Is the information too basic, too complex or irrelevant?

Currency: Is the information time sensitive? When was this website last updated?

Web search tips

Google Scholar. Try using this to limit your search to scholarly sources.

Google Advanced Search. You can search within a particular domain eg .gov.uk. This will limit your search to UK government publications.

Or, instead of searching the Internet, go directly to the source. We have selected some websites here that could be useful to your search.

"Double quotation marks". If you're searching for the title of a document or searching for a phrase, enclose your search in "double quotation marks".