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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math): Finding Books & eBooks

Computer Information Systems - Finding Books & eBooks

Searching for Computer Science Print Books

Computer Science books are arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification system and will be found on the second floor of the Marvin Library. Most will be found in the QA 75.5 - 76.95 - 76.95 section.

Getting Books From Other Libraries: Marvin Library has many books on most topics. However, you may search for a book and find we do not have it. No problem! We can borrow books (at no charge) from libraries near and far. Use ILLIad through Resource Sharing to request that books and articles be delivered to Marvin Library for you to borrow.

Watch the video below, and view these frequently asked questions, to learn how to search for books and ebooks at our library through OneSearch.

OneSearch for Finding Books & eBooks

Watch the video below, and view these frequently asked questions, to learn how to search for books and ebooks at our library through OneSearch.

Search "Onesearch" to find books held in the library and eBooks available online!

 

Onesearch will find all kinds of resources for you; books, eBooks, articles, etc. You can narrow down to the type of resource you want to find.

 

First, type in your keywords and click search or hit enter on your keyboard:

Image of a keyword search in onesearch

 

Next, look on the left side of the screen. Notice where it says "source types." Click on source types to see all of your options. Finally, select "books/ebooks" to narrow down to this type of source. Click on the box next to "books/ebooks" and then the green "apply filters" button.

 

Image of narrowing by source type

 

 

 

Subject Headings/Keywords:

Adobe Photoshop

Computer Animation

Computer Information Systems

Computer Networks

Computer Security

Geographic Information Systems

Information Systems

Information Technology

Linux

Macintosh Computers

Microsoft Windows

Perl (Computer Program Language)

Systems and Network Administration

Unix

Web Design

Searching for Computer Science eBooks

Search these databases to find eBooks:

eBook Central

EBSCO eBooks

Springer eBooks

You can also find eBooks within Onesearch:

Run your search in Onesearch. To look at only eBooks, limit to "available online" under availability and "books/ebooks" under source time. 

Screenshot of onesearch indicating where to select book/ebook and available online filters.