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Journal and Magazine Databases

Web of Science - A multi-disciplinary index of high-impact research journals [more details].
ACM Digital Library - Search journals and conference papers in computer science [more details].
Computer Science Index - An index of 500 publications in computer science [more details].
Computer Source - Search publications in computer science, information systems, and related fields [more details].
Computing Reviews - Reviews of publications in computer science [more details] [terms of use] [privacy policy].
IEEE Xplore - Journals, proceedings, and standards in electrical engineering and computer science [more details].
InfoSci Journals - Journals on information technology in business [more details].

Library Catalog - Find books and videos in the library's print and electronic collections.
Safari Tech Books Online - Electronic books in computers science, programming, software, etc. [more details].
ebrary - Search electronic books from academic and professional presses [more details].
netLibrary - Search electronic books from academic, professional, and popular presses [more details].
WorldCat - Search 58 million books and other materials in libraries around the world [more details].

AccessScience - The online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology [more details].
Computer Sciences - Covers history and concepts, plus major contributors to the field.
Encyclopedia of Information Ethics and Security - Issues in computer security, surveillance, privacy, etc.
FOLDOC - Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing - An online dictionary covering more than 14,000 terms.
Information Security Management Handbook - An overview of information security issues and practices.
Jargon File - An online dictionary of computer terms based on The New Hacker's Dictionary.

CNet - Product news, reviews, and downloads for software, computer hardware, and other electronic devices.
Computer Source - Search publications in computer science, information systems, and related fields [more details].
Slashdot - A leading source for news on hardware, software development, and information technology.
TechWeb - Current news on mobile technologies, software, security, e-business, networking, and hardware.

Safari Tech Books Online - Electronic books in computers science, programming, software, etc. [more details].
Access by Design - A guide to web design for universal usability.
CAD Tutor - Tutorials for AutoCAD, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, Photoshop, and other web design applications.
Computer Architecture Tutorial - An introduction to basic principals of computer architecture.
Lantronix Networking Tutorials - Free online tutorials on ethernet networking, servers, and switches.
Linux Documentation Project - The most comprehensive list of guides and tutorials for Linux developers.
MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resources - Multimedia learning materials in computer science.
Nielsen Norman Group Reports - Reports on web design best practices. Full reports must be purchased, but summaries are free.
Stony Brook Algorithm Repository - A comprehensive collection of algorithm implementations.
Usability.gov - Evidence-based advice and guidelines for web design and usability testing.
World Wide Web Security FAQ - The World Wide Web Consortium's guide to basic principles of computer security.

Scirus - A search engine specifically designed for scholarly research in science and technology.
ArXiv.org - Search e-prints in computer sciences and other fields.
CiteSeer.IST - Search 750,000 scientific documents in computer science.
CoRR - Computing Research Repository - A repository of electronic research papers in all fields of computer science.
Computer Science Bibliographies - Search references to journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports.
Computer Science Scholarly Societies - A list of major professional organizations and societies.
Web Design References - Useful links on languages, information architecture, standards, accessibility, and usability.

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