Selected Web sites compiled by Amy Prendergast, Reference Librarian, Science and Technology Bibliographer

Online Dictionaries


Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
The New Hacker's Dictionary : This is the online version, known as the Jargon File.
Webopedia
whatis.com : Browsable and searchable dictionary of computing terms.

Professional Societies

ACM, The First Society in Computing
American Association for Artificial Intelligence
Association for Information Systems
IEEE Computer Society
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Programming Resources

Ada Information Clearinghouse
AITopics : Information and resources relating to artificial intelligence.
Programmer's Heaven

Internet and E-mail Lists

BoogieJack.com : HTML and CSS tutorials.
CataList, the official catalog of LISTSERV lists
CMC Information Sources : Also known as the December list, this is an excellent source for information on the workings of the Internet.
Geektools : Tools for network administration, including route tracing and whois.
HTML Code Tutorial
Living Internet : Links to information on the history, design, and usage of the Internet.
Surf the Web: Decoding Error Messages
W3schools Online Web Tutorials

Shareware

SHAREWARE.COM : Excellent source for free and low-cost downloadable programs.
WinPlanet Windows Software Reviews and Downloads: Windows programs with reviews.
Tucows Downloads : Programs and reviews.

Assorted Sites of Interest

An Atlas of Cyberspaces : Atlas of maps and graphic representations of the geographies of the Web, internet, etc.
The Collection of Computer Science Bibliographies : Resources arranged by topic. Includes a searchable index and some links to full text.
Computer Keyboard Shortcut Keys : Links to shortcut keys for programs and operating systems.
Computer Science : Website from the University at Albany Libraries includes links to CS departments, bibliographies, databases, programming resources, and more.
About.com - Computing/Technology : A good site for general computing topics, software, and desktop publishing.
ISWorld : Resources for information systems technology and scholarship.
PCWorld : Site for PC World magazine.
Symantec Security Response : Antivirus and computer security information.

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