Library session for CSci 8001
Introduction to Research in Computer Science
Fall 2011
Janet Fransen, Librarian for Computer Science
University of Minnesota
1. Hacking the Library Tools, Tips, and Tricks to Find, Organize, and Keep Up to Date on Current Research in Your Field Janet Fransen Librarian for Computer Science & Engineering fransen@umn.edu
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4. Things you should know about Library Structure Library Hacks Specific types of resources Consulting and Services
7. 14 Library Locations Walter: CS print books and journals Others: Cross-disciplinary work Use Get It to have print materials sent to your favorite library
8. Outside the U of M Worldcat International consortium catalog Go there to find out what libraries have a book
9. Outside the U of M Interlibrary Loan Separate login Print delivered to library of your choice Electronic delivered online to your account
10. Liaisons Aligned with colleges/departments Me: CS, ECE, AEM, HST BS in AEM 20 years as a desktop app developer/trainer/writer MLIS in 2006 Keenly interested in all my subject areas, but expert in none of them
31. What’s in the databases you’re searching? IEEE Xplore Mostly IEEE-published articles/papers Recent IET journals (2007-present) IBM Journal of Research & Development AIP (Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Applied Physics, and others)
32. What’s in the databases you’re searching? ACM Full text: ACM publications Citations: “Major publishers in computing” Load through the proxy and you’ll see the Find It button on citations
33. What’s in the databases you’re searching? Google Scholar We don’t know, but a lot Many publishers’ databases (Elsevier, IEEE, etc.) Institutional Repositories (University Digital Conservancy) Upside is breadth, downside is precision
34. What’s in the databases you’re searching? Engineering Village (Compendex/Inspec) General engineering, computer science, and physics Articles and conference papers, less gray literature than Google Scholar Allows for more precise search
35. What’s in the databases you’re searching? Web of Science Wide range of science disciplines Mostly published articles, not technical reports or conference papers Precise search, plus who’s-citing-whom analysis tools
39. Standards Some cataloged, most not Check Jon’s page first, shelves at Walter second Call the reference desk and we’ll look for you If we don’t have it, ask Jon if he will order it for you
40. ISO Standards Database maintained by SciEng staff (http://www.lib.umn.edu/walter/iso/search)
