Certification

4tests.com
URL: http://www.4tests.com/exams/exams.asp?cid=1
4tests.com provides various online practice tests and tutorials. [04/08]
Certification Magazine
URL: http://www.certmag.com
Designed to deliver the most current information available about technical certification programs. Free online magazine with Archives back to 1999. Subscription and registration required for some features. [04/08]
CompTIA: the Computing Technology Industry Association
URL: http://www.comptia.org/
"CompTIA is the leading association representing the international technology community. Its goal is to provide a unified voice, global advocacy and leadership, and to advance industry growth through standards, professional competence, education and business solutions." [05/08]
Cramsession
URL: http://www.cramsession.com/
Training resources for IT careers. Includes: free study guides for different computer certification exams. [05/08]
Microsoft Certifications Overview
URL: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/default.asp
Microsoft Learning portal for MCPs - Microsoft Certified Professionals. [05/08]

Computer Ethics
Also see Cyberspace Law (aka Internet Law or Computer Crime) on the
Law Resources page

EFF, Electronic Freedom Foundation: Defending Freedom in the Digital World
URL: http://www.eff.org/
"From the Internet to the iPod, technologies of freedom are transforming our society and empowering us as speakers, citizens, creators, and consumers. These technologies are increasingly under attack, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is the first line of defense, protecting our civil liberties in the networked world." [06/08]
EthicsWeb.ca Presents Applied Ethics on WWW: Computer Ethics
URL: http://www.ethicsweb.ca/resources/computer/index.html
Links to articles on computer ethics arranged by topic. W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. [06/08]
Ethics in Computing
URL: http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/
Includes topics such as privacy, speech issues, basics, computer abuse, commerce, social-justice issues, and intellectual property. North Carolina State University. [06/08]
Information System Ethics
URL: http://cyberethics.cbi.msstate.edu/
Exhaustive bibliographies on Cyberethics. By David Vance, affiliated with Mississippi State University. [06/08]

Computer Hardware
Corporate websites offer product news, updates, and company profiles.
Tip: Corporations often choose their websites name by combining the company name with .com (not always) [05/08]

Acer Computer
URL: http://www.acer.com/
Apple Computer
URL: http://www.apple.com/
Compaq
URL: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/
Dell Computer
URL: http://www.dell.com/
Gateway Computer
URL: http://www.gateway.com
Hewlett-Packard
URL: http://www.hp.com/
IBM United States
URL: http://www.ibm.com/us/
Sun Microsystems
URL: http://www.sun.com
Texas Instruments
URL: http://www.ti.com/

Computer Scams, Frauds and Bogus Websites

Bogus Websites
URL: http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/curriculum/ict/
webeval/eval12.htm
Listing of very interesting websites that are bogus, and have fooled many. Dept of Education and Training, Government of Western Australia. [05/08]
Gallery of Hoax Websites
URL: http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoaxsites.html
Personal website that has not been updated since 2003, but still offers a great variety of bogus sites, and links to current "fool-'em" sites. [05/08]
Internet and Telemarketing Fraud
URL: http://www.fraud.org/
Internet Fraud Watch from the National Fraud Information Center, a product of the National Consumer's League, a non-governmental agency responding to numerous social issues. [05/08]
Purportal.com: The Bunk stops here
URL: http://purportal.com/
Links to sites that debunk urban legends, Internet rumors, and virus hoaxes. [05/08]
Snopes.com
URL: http://www.snopes.com/
Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths,
rumors, and misinformation. [05/08]

Computer Science/ Information Technology

MIT, CSAIL: Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
URL: http://www.csail.mit.edu/research/activities/activities.php
Research Activities of listed facets of Computer Science. [05/08]
The University of Albany (SUNY) Computer Science Bibliography
URL: http://library.albany.edu/subject/csci.htm
Links for computer science, including meetings, biography, compilers, dictionaries, software, algorithm collections, journal abbreviations, etc. [05/08]

Computer Traffic Reports

Internet Traffic Report
URL: http://www.internettrafficreport.com/main.htm
"The Internet Traffic Report monitors the flow of data around the world. It then displays a value between zero and 100. Higher values indicate faster and more reliable connections." [05/08]
Hit counter and Traffic Analysis
URL: http://www.web-stat.com/
Web-state.com claims to have any easy (5 minute) installation that offers a wide range of website traffic analysis and an invisible counter. [05/08]
Studying Web traffic -- server logs and statistics terminology
URL: http://www.tamingthebeast.net/articles/webtraffic.htm
FAQs of web traffic. [05/08]

Digital Library Building

D-lib Magazine
URL: http://www.dlib.org/
"D-Lib Magazine is a solely electronic publication with a primary focus on digital library research and development, including but not limited to new technologies, applications, and contextual social and economic issues." [05/08]
The Library of Congress: American Memory -- Technical Information
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/about/techIn.html
Documents progress and commitment to furthering the digital collection known as American Memory, an online collection of information and graphics of the American people, varying topics. [05/08]
Inside CDL: Digital Library Building Blocks
URL: http://www.cdlib.org/inside/diglib/
"The California Digital Library provides software, best practices, and other tools to facilitate digital library operations." [05/08]
Inside CDL: Digital Library Building Blocks - Glossary
URL: http://www.cdlib.org/inside/diglib/glossary/
Californial Digital Library provides a glossary of terms currently used. [05/08]
Tools for Building the Digital Library
URL: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Tools/
Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE offers links to helpful sites. [05/08]

Digital Libraries
Note: There are more digital libraries (aka virtual libraries) being developed than could ever be listed here. For more listings of Virtual Libraries, see the Research page or the listings of Library Gateways on the Search Engine page.

Libraries
Virtual Computer Library
URL: http://web.austin.utexas.edu/vclib/journals.cfm
University of Texas at Austin has compiled links to full-text computer journals. This website also includes related links to FAQs, organizations listings, a vendors index,online books, dictionaries and guides, and other various topics in computer technology. University of Texas at Austin. [05/08]

Research
D-lib Magazine
URL: http://dlib.org/
"D-Lib Magazine is a solely electronic publication with a primary focus on digital library research and development, including but not limited to new technologies, applications, and contextual social and economic issues." [05/08]
IMLS Digital Collections Registry
[Institute of Museum and Library Services]
URL: http://imlsdcc.grainger.uiuc.edu/
“Digital resources from libraries, museums, and archives – a collaboration among the University of Illinois Library, the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a Federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership, and a lifetime of learning.” The database of images and printed material can be searched by subject, by name of the object, by place, or by collection to which the item belongs. Excellent resource. [05/08]

Freeware/ Shareware
Freeware is software -- usually created by individuals or teams -- made available to the public without charge. Shareware is similar, only offered, and downloadable on a trial basis; the consumer is expected to pay.

FSF/UNESCO Free Software Directory
URL: http://directory.fsf.org/
Thousands of free kinds of software, arranged by category. [05/08]
Shareware.com
URL: http://www.shareware.com/
Search for shareware programs and free software. [05/08]

Health-Related/ Ergonomics

Computer Work Stations
URL: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/computerworkstations/index.html
Good working positions, equipment and environment. Excellent overview. OSHA Ergonomic Solutions. U.S. Department of Labor: Occupational Safety and Health Administration. [05/08]
EHRS: Environmental Health & Radiation Safety; Ergonomics at Penn
URL: http://www.ehrs.upenn.edu/programs/occupat/ergo/index.htm
Basic safety information relating to occupational environments, by the University of Pennsylvania. [05/08]
Healthy Computing.com
URL: http://www.healthycomputing.com/
"...unbiased information on computer-related health and safety" [05/08]
Keys to Healthy Computing
URL: http://www.afscme.org/health/keys_tc.htm
Good basic information from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Health and Safety Handbook. [05/08]

History of Computing

The Modern History of Computing
URL: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/computing-history/
Highlights of computing by Professor Jack Copeland, University of Canterbury, NZ. [05/08]
The History of Computing Project
URL: http://www.thocp.net/
Site is divided into a timeline, biographies, companies, games, software and hardware. Sponsored by RoInfo, a commercial company. [05/08]
Living Internet
URL: http://www.livinginternet.com/
Excellent informative site (but always check the sources! -- especially from a dotcom.) Development of this resource began in 1996. Includes just about everything related to the internet that you might want to know, and has a wealth of well-researched links. [05/08]
The Turing Archive for History of Computing
URL: http://www.cs.usfca.edu/www.AlanTuring.net/turing_archive
This Digital Archive of documents represents "documents that form the historical record of the development of computing are scattered throughout various archives, libraries and museums around the world." [05/08]
The Virtual Museum of Computing (VmoC)
URL: http://vmoc.museophile.org/
A personal site of Dr. Jonathan Bowan, Professor of Computing at South Bank University, “This virtual museum includes an eclectic collection of World Wide Web (WWW) hyperlinks connected with the history of computing and on-line computer-based exhibits available both locally and around the world.” [05/08]

Identity Theft

See ID Theft

Impact of Computers
Public Policy Concerns and Debates
Numerous social issues have arisen related to telecommunications because of the impact of the computer. Links below will offer discussions on such issues as Privacy Policy, the Digital Divide, free speech, Encryption policy, and Internet governance. Also see Computer Ethics and Cyberspace Law on the Law Resources page.

Cato Institute: Telecom, Internet, and Information Policy
URL: http://www.cato.org/researcharea.php?display=12
Issues by topic related to computers. [05/08]
Center for Democracy & Technology: Working for Democratic Values in a Digital Age
URL: http://www.cdt.org
Discussion of topics and listing of pertinent legislation. [05/08]
Pew/ Internet: Pew Internet & American Life Project
URL: http://www.pewinternet.org/index.asp
"The Pew Internet & American Life Project produces original, academic-quality reports that explore the impact of the Internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life. The Project also aims to be an authoritative source on the evolution of the Internet through collection of essential, relevant data and timely discussions of real-world developments as they affect the virtual world." [05/08]

Information Architecture
See Website Design

Information Technology
See Computer Science

Journals, Publications

Journal Articles from Subscription Databases, Electronic Resources

The library subscribes to databases that will lead the user to journals, magazines and other news article sources for technology and computer related topics.

Click on the EBSCO logo link:

Now choose an individual database such as Academic Source Premier and/or Business Source Premier. Note: You can use the databases off-campus, but contact a Reference Librarian for the password/ ID. Ask the librarian for research assistance.

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Click on the Books 24x7 logo link:

Books 24x7's ITPro offers thousands of books with broad and deep coverage of over 100 technology topics.

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Another possibility:
To see which journals the library has access to either in the library or available electronically, go to Serials Solutions:

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Additionally:
For the library's print holdings, check the online catalog.

Journal Articles from Online Journals (mostly FREE)

Computer Science Journals
URL: http://www.informatik.uni-trier.de/~ley/db/journals/
An alphabetical listing for the table of contents of select computer science journals. [05/08]
PC Magazine: the Independent Guide to Technology
URL: http://www.pcmag.com/
This online companion to the print publication includes feature articles, downloads, product reviews, and buying guides. Print versions in the library, past 24 months. [05/08]
Virtual Computer Library
URL: http://web.austin.utexas.edu/vclib/journals.cfm
Links to full-text computer journals. Also includes related links to listings of organizations, a vendors index, online books, dictionaries and guides, and various topics in computer technology. University of Texas at Austin. [05/08]

Product Reviews

AnandTech: your source for hardware analysis and news
URL: http://www.anandtech.com/
Reviews of the following: CPU, Motherboards, Chipsets, Video, IT Computing, Audio, Storage, Systems, Cooling Systems, Mobile, Memory, Guides. AnandTech is a commercial site and there are links to purchase. [05/08]
CNET
URL: http://www.cnet.com/
CNET is a web-only computer publication that carries product reviews, technical news, downloads, comparison shopping help, a certified store and benchmark results. Reviews by category covers phones, computers, tivs, handhelds, etc. [05/08]
PC World
URL: http://www.pcworld.com
"The site offers quick access to authoritative reviews of computer products, the most current product pricing information, continuously updated news, an extensive library of carefully evaluated freeware and shareware, interactive tools, and free newsletters.” Published by “PC World Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of International Data Group, the world's leading IT media, research, and exposition company." [05/08]

Reference

Dictionaries, Encyclopedias (online) for Technology, Computer, Internet and other related Terms
ComputerUser High-Tech Dictionary
URL: http://www.computeruser.com/resources/dictionary/dictionary.html
Hundreds of words and terms in a user-friendly format, search or browse. Includes software, hardware, manufacturers, html, emoticons, file types, and domain suffixes. [05/08]
Linktionary.com: Networked, defined and hyperlinked
URL: http://www.linktionary.com/index.htm
"Linktionary is an on-line dictionary that includes extensive links to help you further your network research and training.” Created and maintained by noted author, Tom Sheldon. [05/08]
Netlingo
URL: http://www.netlingo.com/
"NetLingo is an award-winning dictionary of Internet terms. It contains thousands of words and definitions that describe the online world of business, technology, and communication. We're here to educate and entertain you about the lingo used in the online world :^)" [05/08]
Techterms.org: computer and technology terms defined & explained
URL: http://www.techterms.org/
Nicely organized into categories: Internet, Hardware, Software, Technical, File formats, Bits and Bytes, Tech Acronyms. [05/08]
TechWeb: The Business Technology Network
URL: http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/
The TechEncyclopedia has more than 20,000 information technology words/terms. Definitions also have links to related terms. [05/08]
Webopedia
URL: http://webopedia.com/
Online dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology. [05/08]
Whatis?com
URL: http://whatis.techtarget.com/
An information technology encyclopedia that also includes a “Word of the day” and “Learn more about” features, technical news, and quick references to IT topics. Also, search for vendors, products, books, and training information. From the TechTarget Network. [05/08]

Directories
DriverGuide.com: your guide to drivers and firmware
URL: http://www.driverguide.com/
A searchable database of over 100,000 device drivers, free registration is required. [05/08]

Domain Names: Whois Services
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority: Generic Top Level Domains
URL: http://www.iana.org/gtld/gtld.htm
IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) has a listing of domain names, their administrative and technical contacts as well as sponsoring organization. [05/08]
Register.com
URL: http://www.register.com/
"Domain names, Web hosting, websites and email services." Search for availability or ownership of domain names. [05/08]
Whois.net: Domain-based Research Services
URL: http://www.whois.net
An easy to use, secure search service to see who owns a certain domain. [05/08]
Network Solutions: WhoIs Search
URL: http://www.networksolutions.com/en_US/whois/index.jhtml
Search for owners of domain names on this network that also includes web hosting, domain registration or transfer, website promotion and e-business information. NetworkSolutions.com [05/08]

Glossaries
TUCAA: the Ultimate Computer Acronyms Archive
URL: http://www.acronyms.ch/welcome
This massive database of internet terms offers more than 10,000 acronyms. Better searched than browsed. Be aware that users can contribute, but the submissions are verified. [05/08]

Miscellaneous
Answers That Work
URL: http://www.answersthatwork.com/
Privately owned library of queries organized by topic into a database of downloadable documents. By registering, a query can be posted, and answered. Topics range from software and hardware issues to networking problems, and general computer questions. [05/08]
Common Keyboard Shortcuts
URL: http://labmice.techtarget.com/articles/keyboard.htm
Easy to use chart for Windows 2000/XP and related programs. Part of the TechTarget network of sites. [05/08]
Every File Format in the World
URL: http://whatis.techtarget.com/file-extension-list-A/0,289933,sid9,00.html#
" … a list of file name extension or suffixes that indicate the format or usage of a file and a brief description of that format."[05/08]
FILExt: the File Extension Source
URL: http://www.filext.com/
"... a detailed database of file extensions and programs that use them." [05/08]
Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Products
URL: http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/keyboard.aspx
Keyboard shortcuts for different versions of Windows, Explorer, Word and other software programs. [05/08]
The List of ISPs: the Definitive ISP Buyer's Guide
URL: http://www.thelist.com/
Searchable lists of national, international and local Internet Service Providers. [05/08]
MARPLOT
URL: http://archive.orr.noaa.gov/cameo/marplot.html
"MARPLOT is a general-purpose mapping application, jointly developed by NOAA and EPA, that runs on both Macintosh computers and in Windows. It is designed to be easy to use and fast, and to consume as little disk and memory space as possible, so that you can create, view, and modify maps quickly and easily." [05/08]