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Databases
- ACM Digital Library This link opens in a new windowFull text of every article ever published by the Association of Computing Machinery. Material included as part of our subscription includes journals, magazines, newsletters and proceedings
- arXiv Computer ScienceDownload full text papers and preprint articles in all areas of computer science.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
This service from Google searches scholarly literature, including articles, theses, books and technical reports, and "gray literature" from many areas of research. Some materials are free, some will be available to WMU users by clicking on "Article Linker" while others may require a fee. Use this source in addition to library databases for a more complete search of scholarly literature.
To enable links from the "Find it@WMU" from off-campus computers, follow these instructions or watch a video tutorial :
1. Go to Google Scholar.
2. Click on the "options" wheel in the top right corner.
3. Select "Library Links" from menu on the left side.
4. In the "Library Links" search box, type "Western Michigan University Libraries".
5. Click the checkbox next to "Western Michigan University Libraries (ArticleLinker)".
6. Click the "Save".
8. A link to "ArticleLinker" should now appear next to those citations that are available electronically from the Libraries.
- IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new windowFull-text access to all journals, transactions, and magazines published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers with coverage from 1988, with select content published since 1872; Includes IEEE conference proceedings and all current IEEE standards.
- Lecture Notes in Computer Science This link opens in a new windowThe series Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), is a medium for the publication of new developments in computer science and information technology research and teaching. Access ti books published before 2017.
- ScienceDirect This link opens in a new windowDatabase for scientific research that contains the citations and abstracts of more than 1,800 Elsevier journals in the life, physical, medical, technical, and social sciences as well as selected full text articles. Science Direct can be searched as a database or browsed by individual title. Coverage varies.
Web Resources
- CiteSeerXA scientific literature digital library and search engine that focuses primarily on the literature in computer and information science.
- NIST Computer Security Resource CenterThe Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC) provides access to NIST's cybersecurity- and information security-related projects, publications, news and events. CSRC supports stakeholders in government, industry and academia—both in the U.S. and internationally.
- SANS Reading RoomThe SANS Reading Room features over 2,910 original computer security white papers in 110 different categories.
- SEI Digital LibraryThe SEI Digital Library provides access to more than 5,000 documents from three decades of research into best practices in software engineering.
Computer Manuals and Handbooks
- O'Reilly for Education This link opens in a new window
38,000 books and 30,000 hours of video with topics ranging from business strategy to information technology. Includes code snippets, certification preparation materials, practice exercises, training videos, and more.
Users can access this resource by creating an account with a WMU email address. You will be asked to enter your email address, then will receive a confirmation email with a link to complete your account registration. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive a confirmation email. Contact lib-serials@wmich.edu with questions.
Once you have created an account, please select either "Western Michigan University" or "Not Listed" from the drop-down menu and enter your email address.
Download the O'Reilly mobile app in iTunes or Google Play.
- Skillport This link opens in a new window
Books 24x7 content has migrated to the Skillport platform. This new platform contains all the books and videos previously available to WMU users on the Books 24x7 platform. Skillport has new features, such as the ability to create a learning plan, set language preferences, and download chapters in Kindle, epub, or pdf format. There is also a free app available in the iTunes and Google Play stores.
Industry News and Blogs
Graham Cluley: Computer security news, advice and opinionGraham Cluley runs his own award-winning computer security blog, and is a veteran of the anti-virus industry having worked for a number of security companies since the early 1990s
Krebs on SecurityBrian Krebs is an American journalist and investigative reporter. He is best known for his coverage of profit-seeking cybercriminals. Krebs is the author of a daily blog, KrebsOnSecurity.com, covering computer security and cybercrime.
Naked Security by SophosNaked Security is Sophos’s award-winning threat news room, giving you news, opinion, advice and research on computer security issues and the latest internet threats.
Podcasts
Security Now! by TechTV's Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson spend somewhat shy of two hours each week to discuss important issues of personal computer security. Sometimes we'll discuss something that just happened. Sometimes we'll talk about long-standing problems, concerns, or solutions. Either way, every week we endeavor to produce something interesting and important for every personal computer user.
StormCast by Stormcasts are daily 5-10 minute information security threat updates. The podcast is produced each work day, and typically released late in the day to be ready for your morning commute.