About this Guide
This research guide focuses on research in computer science. It includes print, multimedia, and online resources owned or subscribed to by Sonoma State University Library as well as resources freely available on the Web. This research guide is not a comprehensive portal, but it is intended to be a useful place to start.
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Recommended Databases
Don't have time to read this full guide? These databases and e-resources will help you complete most computer science research assignments at Sonoma State. For more detailed recommendations and instructions, please review the other pages in this guide or ask for help.
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ACM Digital Library This link opens in a new window
An extended bibliographic database, consisting of more than a quarter-million citations of core works in computing. These works are of all types (journals, proceedings, books, technical reports, theses, among others), and from all the major publishers in the discipline. Searching and browsing capabilities as well as personalized services available.
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IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
IEEE Xplore is an online delivery system providing full text access to the world's highest quality technical literature in electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics.
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ArXiv.org This link opens in a new window
An e-print service in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, quantitative biology and statistics. The contents of arXiv conform to Cornell University academic standards. arXiv is owned, operated and funded by Cornell University, a private not-for-profit educational institution. arXiv is also partially funded by the National Science Foundation.
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