Research Guides: Computer Science: How-to / Methods & Standards

Learn Programming and Skills

The tools listed below can help you learn programming languages and how to use software.

For workshops and support from data librarians and research computing experts, check out the Center for Research Data & Digital Scholarship, which regularly offers training and support for coding, software, and data management/analysis.

For research methodology, consult SAGE Research Methods.

O'Reilly-Safari eBooks Programming books on a wide variety of languages and topics, including Java, Mobile, and Apple devellopment

Codeacademy Online courses for lots of programming languages, lets you share your progress with others and allows you to earn badges based on your progress.
Lynda.com Lynda.com provides a vast online library of courses on various programming languages like Python, R, and C.
w3schools Self-paced tutorials for programming languages for web design and server work, like PHP.
Khan Academy Self-paced video tutorials for many programming languages, including JavaScript and SQL.

Sometimes other people are the best resource. These sites can help you find answers in the community of programmers.

GitHub Open source community where programmers can share code on a wide variety of topics including machine learning to video game design
Stack Overflow Collaboratively edited question and answer site for programmers

The Libraries have a number of resources to help guide you through learning to create something new.

Knovel Library Scientific and technical reference ebooks from professional societies and various publishers.
O'Reilly-Safari eBooks Ebooks about computer programming languages, databases, software and hardware, human-computer interaction, networking, and related topics. Access Note: Public users - Please ask for assistance at a research desk. Public user login page.
Springer E-Books Scientific, technical, business, economics, medical, and humanities eBooks.
AccessEngineering Engineering and technical reference ebooks, including handbooks, manuals, subject overviews and videos explaining key engineering concepts.
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology Reference articles on chemical substancesincluding their properties, manufacturing, and uses. Also focuses on industrial processes and unit operations in chemical engineering, as well as covering fundamentals and scientific subjects related to the field. Environmental and health issues concerning chemical technology are also addressed.

What are Technical Standards?

Guidelines for processes, materials and products that ensure quality, safety and interchangeability of parts
Usually written by industrial/professional organizations, business groups, and government bodies
There are both national and international standards

Find more information about standards at:

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Skillsoft Books Ebooks focusing more on the business-side of computer science with topics such as project management, consulting, and IT management.