LibGuides: *Computer Science: Find articles

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Recommended Databases for Computer Science

ACM Digital Library
The ACM Digital Library is a vast collection of citations and full text from ACM journal and newsletter articles and conference proceedings.

Coverage Dates: -
IEEE Electronic Library (IEL)
Provides access to IEEE and IET transactions, journals, magazines, conference proceedings and standards. Includes IEEE Computer Society journals and papers.
Coverage Dates: 1988 - present

CiteseerX (Computer and Information Science Papers)
CiteSeer is a scientific literature digital library and search engine that focuses primarily on the literature in computer and information science.
Coverage Dates: - present

Other Databases

Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science
SYNTHESIS is an innovative information service for the research, development and educational communities in engineering and computer science. It combines authoritative content with advanced digital delivery to create a product that is substantially more useful than traditional print and digital publications. Access includes Synthesis collections 1-4. This includes 100 titles in Collection 1 and 125 Titles in Collection 2 Collections 3 and 4 are still growing. This subscription is shared between OSU and U of O. The Synthesis Collections are comprised of short, authoritative electronic books (50-70 pages) that provide a grounding in a particular topic area. They are ideal as supplementary material for courses, or for researchers delving into new areas.

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