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Welcome to the library subject guide for Computer Science. Find journal articles and other online resources for your subject here.

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Subjects:Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematical Sciences, Physics

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Databases for Computer Science

ACM Digital Library
ACM DL is the most comprehensive collection of full-text articles and bibliographic records in the fields of computing and information technology.

ACM publishes peer-reviewed journals in computing and information technology and constitute an archive of computing innovation in emerging and established computing research. Conference proceedings capture innovation across the various computing fields. ACM Books is a series of research monographs and includes books across the entire spectrum of computer science.
Compendex
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Hosted by Engineering Village this is the largest and most comprehensive interdisciplinary engineering database available

Engineering areas covered include: mechanical, civil, environmental, electrical, structural, process, materials science, solid state physics and superconductivity, bioengineering, energy, chemical, optics, air and water pollution, solid waste management, hazardous waste, road transportation, and transportation safety. Coverage: 1970 to present.
Google Scholar
A simple way to search for scholarly literature.

When using this link to access Google Scholar, you will see “is it @ Liverpool” next to the results. Selecting ''Is it @ Liverpool' will provide you with a link to access the article (if University of Liverpool Library has an active subscription to that content).
IEEE Xplore
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Full text database of IEEE journals & conferences, IET conferences and IBM journals. Provides access to technical literature in electrical engineering, computer sciences and electronics.

The content of this online publishing platform comprises of annual conferences, eBooks, eJournals, and technical standards. We have full-text access to all IEEE eJournals, conference proceedings, standards, and eBooks, IET conference proceedings, and to the IBM journal backfiles. IEEE journals now typically offer full text back to the first volume.
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
New developments in computer science and information technology research and teaching.

The series, including its subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics (LNBI), has established itself as a medium for the publication of new developments in computer science and information technology research and teaching. Coverage: Vol. 1186 (1997) to present.
Scopus
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Good for interdisciplinary subjects, searching for authors and tracking down citations

Scopus is Elsevier's database, launched in 2004. It combines a comprehensive abstract and citation database with data and linked scholarly content. Content derives from peer-reviewed journals, and ebooks in subject fields, such as life sciences, social sciences, physical sciences, and health sciences. Coverage: 1823 to present.
Web of Science Core Collection
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Bibliographic science focused database that provides a comprehensive citation search.

Coverage includes current and retrospective journal and proceedings data in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. We have access to Science Citation Index Expanded (from 1970), Social Sciences Citation Index (from 1970), Arts & Humanities Citation Index (from 1975), Conference Proceedings Citation Index (from 1990), and Emerging Sources Citation Index (from 2015).

BSOL Standards Online
Includes the full text of all current and withdrawn British Standards

This online tool gives access to standards, such as ISO, EN, BS, PAS, ASTM, and IEC through BSOL. As part of the BSOL service, we have access to the “Unadopted ISO” module: International Organization for Standardization is an independent membership organization and developer of voluntary International Standards. ISO has published International Standards covering industries from technology, to food safety, agriculture, and healthcare. In addition to the unadopted standards collection, ISO also contains ISO pending adoption. Log-on via AppsAnywhere.
ASTM Compass
Includes access to the full collection of standards from ASTM

The platform contains the current and historical ASTM standards and related technical engineering publications, including several ASTM journals and ASTM Symposia Papers and Special Technical Publications, and manuals. It contains nearly every ASTM book, paper, or chapter from nearly every piece of work published by ASTM.
Espacenet
A free online service for searching worldwide patents and patent applications, developed by the European Patent Office (EPO)

It enables you to search for information on published patent documents from more than 70 countries and regions. The database contains those patent documents which were published by the European Patent Office (EPO) in the last two years, but it does not contain any patent applications submitted to a national patent office.

For more links and information about standards and patents go to Standards & Patents

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