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Course Research Guide
15-221: Technical Communication for Computer Scientists

• Encyclopedias
• Library Catalogs
• Databases (for articles)
• Finding Full-Text Resources
• Citing Resources in the Sciences
• Research Guides

Working from home? Use Remote User Access options for databases and resources marked Carnegie Mellon users only.

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As you use each source, look for citations in bibliographies and footnotes that will lead you to other sources.

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Encyclopedias

Look up your topic in one or more of the resources found here:

• Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Handbooks, Etc.

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Library Catalogs

To find books on your topic, use the catalogs listed below.

Search your topic such as <dvd technology> or <symbolic logic>.

• Cameo
  Find resources at Carnegie Mellon University Libraries.
• PITTCat (University of Pittsburgh Libraries)
  Carnegie Mellon faculty, staff, and students can borrow materials by getting a Special Borrower's card at the Hillman Library circulation desk with their Carnegie Mellon ID card. See University of Pittsburgh Library System Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement for details.

• WorldCat (Carnegie Mellon users only)
  1200-present (Updated daily)
  Books, titles of journals, and other materials in libraries throughout the United States, as well as some international libraries. You can limit your search to books by selecting Book in the Type option. Each record will let you know which libraries have that item.

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Databases (for articles)

Use databases to look for articles, conference proceedings, book chapters, technical reports, etc.

• Computer Science Databases

• Engineering and Sciences Databases
• Databases by Name, A-Z
• Databases by Subject
• MetaLib (federated searching)

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Finding Full-Text Resources

Remember that if you're searching in a database, look for the Get It icon for items that interest you.

When trying to confirm if we subscribe to certain journal or conference titles, check both of these locations:

• e-Journals A-Z
• Cameo (library catalog)

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Citing Resources in the Sciences

There are many citations styles to choose from on this site:

• Citing Resources in the Sciences

IEEE citation style is quite popular for computer science and engineering. Here are two helpful sites:

• IEEE Standards Style Manual (Look at Sect. 19)
• IEEE Computer Society Style Guide

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Research Guides

• Computer Science Research Guide
• Business & Economics Research Guide