Research Guides: CPSC 097: Computer Science Senior Conference (SC): Finding Background Information

Finding Definitions & Background Information - Online

Encyclopedias & handbooks, both online & in print, are a good source of definitions and overview articles.

Human-Computer Interaction Handbook: Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies, and Emerging Applications
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Compilation of HCI theories, principles, advances, case studies, and more. The book captures the current and emerging sub-disciplines within HCI related to research, development, and practice.
Oxford Dictionary of Computing
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The Dictionary offers wide coverage of over 6,500 computer terms, defined in a clear and concise manner with helpful examples where relevant.
Also available in PRINT: Cornell Reference QA76.15 .D526 2008
Encyclopedia of computer science
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Also available in PRINT: Cornell Reference QA76.15 .E48 2003

Browse the QA section of the reference collection on Cornell Library's main floor for more titles.

The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook
ISBN: 9780805858709
The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook captures the most important scientific and technical know-how in the field of HCI.

Cornell Oversized +QA76.9.H85 H8568 2008 (upper level)
Dictionary of Computer Vision and Image Processing
ISBN: 0470015268
This dictionary presents a comprehensive and authoritative reference for all computer-vision practitioners; contains more than 2,500 key terms and 400 illustrations on computer vision, image analysis and image processing; provides extensive cross-referencing to guide the reader through new or less commonly encountered terms.

Cornell Reference (main level) TA1634 .D53 2005
Handbook of Neural Computation by Emile Fiesler (Editor); Russell Beale (Editor)
ISBN: 0750303123
Publication Date: 1996-01-01
While this volume is a bit outdated, it might provide some good background information in this subject area.

Cornell Reference (lower level) QA 76.87 .H36 1997