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COMPUTER HISTORY-- 

SELECTED RESOURCES 


Keeley Library,   Revised January 23, 2001

 See also related topics:
  • Applied Science, Technology
  • Software and Operating Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Engineering & Design
  • Computer History
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    BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

    in World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago:World Book, 2001 
    Ref. 031 W927 1990 v.4
    		  inEncyclopedia Americana. Danbury, CT:Grolier, 1999
    Ref. 031 E56A 1999 v.7
    Farrell, Keith. "Computer" v 4  Zimmers, Emory et al."Computer Aided Design" and "Computer  Aided Manufacturing" v.7 

    BROWSING GUIDE

    003     Systems
    004     Data Processing, Computer Science    		 005     Compute Programming, Program Data
    006     Special Computer Methods

    sailscat.gif (2318 bytes)To locate items in our library network, search our New WebCat™using the following subjects.
    Computers 
    Calculators
    Computers--History 
    Computer Security
    Computers--Circuits
    Logic circuits 
    Neural computers 
    Artificial intelligence
    Electronic analog computers 
    Network computers--Repairing 
    Computers--Reliability 
    Computers--Biography     		 Electronic digital computers 
    Computers--Access control 
    Computers--Social aspects 
    Computers--Dictionaries 
    Computers--Juvenile literature 
    Computers and children
    Computers--Encyclopedias 
    Operating systems (Computers) 
    Computers--Study and teaching 
    Computers--Purchasing 
    Computers--Health aspects 
    Computers--Terminology     		 Computers--Dictionaries--Polyglot 
    Computers--Handbooks, manuals, etc
    Computers--Maintenance and repair--
    Pen-based computers--History 
    Macro instructions (Electronic computers) 
    Cray computers--Design and construction
    Computers--Amateurs' manuals
    Marine engineering--Computer programs
    Computer engineering--Programmed instruction 
    Computer engineering--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 
    Computers--Law and legislation--United States 
    Computer engineering--Vocational guidance 

    SELECTED  REFERENCE BOOKS

    Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Engineering, 2nd ed. 1983 Ref. 004.0321 E56 
    Great Events From History: Science and Technology Series. 1991 Ref. 509.04 G786
    McGRaw HIll Illustrated Encyclopedia of Robotics  Ref. 629.892 M478 1994
    SIRS Reprints:  Technology 
    SIRS Reprints:  Applied Science     (near reference desk)    		 Ref. 600 T255
    Ref  605 A652
    Science and Technology Firsts 
    Timetables of Technology     		 Ref. 609 B898 1997
    Ref. 609 B924
    World of INvention 
    How it Works 
    Encyclopedia of How It's Made 
    Encyclopedia of How It's Built     		 Ref, 608 W927 1994
    Ref. 620 G736 1974
    Ref. 670 E56
    Ref. 620 /e56
    Computers from Pebbles to Programs FS 004.09  3C738 

    Circulating Collection

    The making of the micro : a history of the computer 001.64 E92 
    Computers: Mechanical Minds, 1990 004 N 224
    Mind tools : the science of artificial intelligence 006.3 B739 1992
    Supercomputers : shaping the future 004.11 B598 1995
    Computers : mechanical minds  004 N224
    Into the heart of the mind : an American quest for artificial intelligence 006.3 R795
    The Best of Creative computing / 001.64 B561
    Irascible genius; the life of Charles Babbage 681.140924 B112M 
    The way the new technology works : clear, simple, illustrated descriptions of the technological miracles of our time (Includes computers, etc.) 621.38 M365
    The human side of computer 303.4834 C678
    Computer capers : tales of electronic thievery, embezzlement,and fraud 364.162 W594
    Computer : a history of the information machine 004.09 C188 1996
     Computers in medicine 610.285 S938
    An Intellectual freedom primer 323.44 B978
    Computer 004.023 W724 1992

    JACKDAWS:Computers
    These are document facsimiles kept near the Reference Desk.

    PERIODICALS AND NEWS ARTICLES ONLINE

    SIRS NEWSPAPER AND PERIODICAL REPRINTS: INFOTRAC  WEB ONLINE PERIODICALS DATABASE ELECTRIC LIBRARY
     As members of SAILS, Durfee  students and teachers can access SIRS, INFOTRAC AND ELECTRIC LIBRARY, both  from library workstations, and from home. From home or a school lab computer, go to SAILS  Databases.. You will need your library barcode when dialing from a home computer or a lab.

    WEB SITES

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    September, 1978  to  June, 2001