Finding books * Finding articles * Finding facts Need a print version of this guide? Select "Print This Page" in the gold navigation bar above to reformat, then print.
If you have any difficulty locating what you need, you can contact a reference librarian by telephone at 885-1772, via email, or by coming into the library during reference service hours.
The library subscribes to many Web-based databases for use by OIT students, staff, and faculty. Access to these databases is limited to users connected to the Web from an OIT computer. If you are using a non-OIT Internet Service Provider (such as AOL, CDSNET, CVC, etc.) you will need to use your OIT email username and password to access the databases from off-campus.
If you have any difficulty locating what you need, you can contact a reference librarian by telephone at 885-1772, via email, or by coming into the library during reference service hours.
The library subscribes to many Web-based databases for use by OIT students, staff, and faculty. Access to these databases is limited to users connected to the Web from an OIT computer. If you are using a non-OIT Internet Service Provider (such as AOL, CDSNET, CVC, etc.) you will need to use your OIT email username and password to access the databases from off-campus. Check the library's Interlibrary Loan (ILL) webpage for information on getting loans of books or copies of articles from other libraries. Finding Books - catalogs See Tips for using catalog databases
Use Hedgehog to locate books and journals in the OIT Library. Hedgehog is a Web database containing records for items in the library's collection. OIT purchases books and journals on Computer Engineering Technology from many publishers.
Use Summit to locate books at other academic libraries in the Northwest. Orbis lets you request books online, when they are available, and have them delivered by courier to the OIT Library, usually within two working days.
Use World Cat to locate books, government documents, CDs, videos, and other items at libraries across North America and elsewhere in the world. A  symbol appearing next to a reference retrieved by a search indicates that the OIT Library owns the item. If the book is not at OIT, students, staff, and faculty can make an online ILL (interlibrary loan) request. Books are usually sent to the OIT Library via U.S. mail so may take a week or more to arrive.
Finding articles - databases See also Tips for using index databases
Journal articles are the primary means of formal communication among engineering professionals. Use an index to identify articles in journals, papers presented at professional conferences, technical reports, and book chapters. Indexes are Web databases containing references to specific articles or other documents. These databases are produced by several different companies and have different search software, so remember to check the help screens to find out how to do the most effective search. The following indexes contain significant numbers of references on computer engineering-related subjects. ACM Digital Library
Bibliographic information, abstracts, reviews, and the full-text for articles published in ACM periodicals and proceedings since 1985 are available. While full text is available for most articles, it is not yet available for every proceeding article published before 1991. If full text is not available online for the article you want, check Hedgehog to see if the OIT Library owns that journal.
Applied Science and Technology Abstracts
Indexes international and English-language periodicals, covering engineering, mathematics, physics, and computer technology. Includes articles, interviews, meetings, conferences, exhibitions, new product reviews/announcements, and more. A symbol indicates that the OIT Library owns the journal. Covers 1995 - current month. From Gale Group, Inc.
EI Compendex Web
Compendex is a comprehensive bibliographic database of engineering research, containing references and abstracts to more than 5,000 engineering journals, conferences and technical reports. The broad subject areas of engineering and applied science are comprehensively represented. Coverage includes chemical and process engineering, computers and data processing, applied physics, electronics and communications, civil, mechanical and materials engineering, as well as narrower subtopics within all these major fields. Online coverage is from 1970 to the present. Around 250,000 new records are added to the database annually. Updated weekly.
Computer Database
Indexes articles providing computer-related product introductions, news, and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology. The full text of many articles is available online. A symbol indicates that the OIT Library owns the journal. Covers 1995 - current month. From Gale Group, Inc.
Finding facts - reference sourcesSee also Tips for Using Reference Sources and Reference Database Information
The library reference area has books with addresses, definitions, data tables and other factual information. Some reference books you may find useful include: REF HD9696 .C66.
THE COMPUTER INDUSTRY ... ALMANAC : THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO PEOPLE, SALARIES, COMPANIES, PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND FORECASTS IN THE FASCINATING EVER-CHANGING COMPUTER INDUSTRY / EGIL JULIUSSEN AND KAREN JULIUSSEN.
REF QA76 .C57315 1997.
THE COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING HANDBOOK / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, ALLEN B. TUCKER, JR.
REF QA76 .D35.
DATA SOURCES : THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE INFORMATION PROCESSING INDUSTRY : EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, SERVICES, COMPANIES, AND PEOPLE. DATA SOURCES :THE COMPLETE COMPUTER PRODUCT BOOK.
REF QA76 .H54.
COMPUTING INFORMATION DIRECTORY.
REF QA76.15 .D56.
DICTIONARY OF COMPUTING : DATA COMMUNICATIONS, HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE BASICS, DIGITAL ELECTRONICS / EDITED BY FRANK J. GALLAND.
REF QA76.15 .E48 2000.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COMPUTER SCIENCE.
REF QA76.15 .N33 1995.
PRENTICE HALL'S ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF COMPUTING / JONAR C. NADER.
REF QA76.25 .H46 1999.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN COMPUTERS AND CYBERSPACE / HARRY HENDERSON.
REF QA76.5 .D26953.
WORKGROUP COMPUTING SERIES. DESKTOP APPLICATIONS.
REF QA76.5 .W927.
WORKGROUP COMPUTING SERIES. PERIPHERALS.
REF QA76.5 .W9272.
WORKGROUP COMPUTING SERIES. DIRECTORY OF MICROCOMPUTER HARDWARE.
REF TA157 .P445.
PETERSON'S JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJORS.
REF TK5102.5 .F68 1997.
REFERENCE MANUAL FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING / ROGER L. FREEMAN.
|