Computing & Technology Databases
Magazine and Journal articles:
MasterFILE Premier
A resource in the EBSCO suite of databases, provides online access to a huge range of newspapers, magazines and journals on a wide range of subjects - including computing and electronics. The access provided depends on the magazine or journal concerned, and may either be the entire full text of articles, individual article abstracts (helpful for locating references to useful articles and then accessing traditional print copies if the library holds them), or brief citations.
Some full text computing/electronics titles available through MasterFILE Premier include:
Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre
Australia/NZ Reference Centre is another database in the EBSCO suite. It combines Australia and New Zealand specific magazines, newspapers, reference books, and company information to create the largest collection of regional full text content available online. Start Here.
Some full text computing/electronics titles include:
- ComputerWorld (Australian)
Web Building & Design Tutorials
W3Schools
Want to learn to build your own website? W3Schools contains free tutorials that will step you through HTML, XHTML, JavaScript and other building blocks of the Web. Especially helpful are the interactive examples where you can 'try it for yourself'. If you're a beginner, the Web Primer is an excellent place to start. Start Here.
Smashing Magazine
"Founded in September 2006, Smashing Magazine delivers useful and innovative information to Web designers and developers." Smashing Magazine is a website and blog that publishes articles on all kinds of topics relating to web design and development. Well worth a look, and a very good reference source for all kinds of topics. This is a more advanced resource. Start Here.
.net magazine
The library also holds this magazine in print format.
".net is the world's best-selling magazine for web designers and developers, featuring tutorials from leading agencies, interviews with the web's biggest names, and agenda-setting features on the hottest issues affecting the internet today. If you're serious about web design, then .net is the magazine for you!"
This is a more advanced resource. Start Here.
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Oxford Reference Online: Computing
Oxford Reference Online provides access to over 100 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press. Start Here. Computing resources include:
- A Dictionary of Computing
"Terms are defined in a jargon-free and concise manner with helpful examples where relevant. This dictionary is suitable for anyone who uses computers, and is ideal for students of computing and the related fields of IT, maths, physics, media communications, electronic engineering, and natural sciences." - A Dictionary of the Internet
This dictionary provides thousands of terms related to the Web, software technology, jargon, e-commerce, security, and the technical and organizational infrastructure of the Internet. There are also useful links to relevant websites.
