Other useful resources

Useful websites

These resources are freely available on the web:

• Cogprints – an electronic online repository where authors can self-archive papers; covers many areas of computer science. These papers have not been peer-reviewed.
• Computing Research Repository (CoRR) – an electronic online repository where authors can self-archive papers; covers many areas of computer science. These papers have not been peer-reviewed.
• dplb: computer science bibliography – bibliographic information on major computer science publications

Software & Programming Resources

There are a number of different apps and languages you may use throughout your study.

Your school will make some of these apps available but you can also browse our Software finder to find licensed and free apps with additional support.

The library provides access to manuals for various software apps. Look for these on LibrarySearch or linked to from your reading list.

You can also find lots of free resources and  tutorials on using these:

• BlueJ.org provide downloads, support and tutorials
• Oracle provides a free resources platform across Java and other software
• Python.org includes guides, videos and support

Professional organisations and societies

• ACM – Association for Computing Machinery
• BCS – British Computer Society
• IEEE Computer Society