Research Guide for: Computer Science

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Guides

• Class-Specific Guides
• Basic Research
• Computer Science Research
• Citation Style Manuals
• Other Library Guides

Class-Specific Guides

Basic Research & Writing Guides

Purdue University's Online Writing Lab - The OWL Family of Sites--This comprehensive website from Perdue University covers a number of writing and research topics.

UW-Madison Writing Center Writer's Handbook--This is another excellent site that provides resources on the mechanics of writing a paper.

Strunk, William, Jr. 1918. The Elements of Style

Presentation Guides

The Writing Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute--This site provides a basic overview on how to develop an effective presentation.

Presentation Helper - presentation landing page:--This site will provide you with all the information you need to develop an effective presentation or speech.

Computer Science Research & Writing Guides

Note: Please check with your instructor regarding the specific requirements of your writing assignment before using any of the following research or writing guides.

Strunk, William, Jr. 1918. The Elements of Style--The oldest and best guide for grammar and punctuation.

IEEE Computer Society Style Guide--A very useful resource for anyone who publishes in computer science

Citation & Style Guides

Citation style manuals are handbooks giving the proper format of footnotes and bibliographies according to a particular method. They frequently include additional information on grammar, formatting a finished paper and tips on conducting research.

Chicago Manual of Style 15th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003.
Location: Ready Reference (Main Floor) Call number: Z253.C57

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers 6th ed. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2003.
Location: Ready Reference (Main Floor) Call number: LB2369.G53

A Manual for Writers of Term Papers,Theses,and Dissertations. Turabian, Kate L. 6th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1966.
Location: Ready Reference (Main Floor) Call number: LB2369.T8