Computer science

Providing access to quality Computer science resources and subject support.

References and citations Working off-campus Using the library

Databases View more

Here are the key databases/online resources to start finding information in your subject area. Click on 'View more' to go to the full listing for the Library, and use the filters to find more for this subject and others.

IEEE Xplore

Covers Aerospace, Automotive, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Power & Energy, Industrial Engineering, Robotics, Transportation and more.

Video guide available here (Basic search) and other video tutorials here 

ScienceDirect

Science Direct provides full-text access to Elsevier journals and books, including reference works and encyclopaedias. Some of the digital archives go as far back as 1823. Subject coverage is mainly in the fields of life sciences and medicine but there is also coverage of social sciences, psychology, business and finance.

ACM Digital Library

The full-text collection of all ACM publications, including journals, conference proceedings, technical magazines, newsletters and books. The resource also includes full-text publications from select publishers and a comprehensive database of references focused on the field of computing.

Video guide available here

ArXiv

Open access to e-prints in physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, statistics, electrical engineering and systems science, and economics.

Compendex

Covers 190 engineering disciplines and applied science.

Video guide available here

dblp computer science bibliography

Open bibliographic information on major computer science journals and proceedings.

Springer link

Access to the Springer e-journal and e-book collection.

Video guide available here

Web of Science

Covers a wide variety of disciplines including engineering, sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. Search features include cited reference searching allowing you to discover who has referenced a particular work since it was published.

Video guides available here (Search tips) and here (Advanced search)

Books Catalogue

The shelf marks tell you where you can browse for books on popular topics in the Library (the level is for the Library in Loughborough). Click on ‘Catalogue’ to search for specific books and check their availability.

Subject / title Pilkington level Shelfmark
Algorithms 2 005.1
Artificial intelligence 2 006.3
Computer graphics 2 006.6
Computer science 2 004
Computer systems 2 004.22
Cryptography 2 005.82
Database systems 2 005.74
Information systems 1 658.4038
Operating systems 1 005.43
Programming 2 005.262
Robotics 1 629.892
Security systems 2 005.8
Software engineering 2 005.1

Videos View more

Use the videos to learn more about some resources or finding information.

ACM Digital Library - How to use it
Compendex - Getting started with Compendex
IEEE Xplore: Basic searching

IEEE video tutorials

Video tutorials offering support for using IEEE Xplore
Springer Link: Searching & browsing tutorial
Web of Science - Search Tips
Web of Science - Advanced Search

Frequently asked questions View more

Here are some of the most popular questions asked by students in this subject. If you have a different question, check 'View more' or ask your Academic Librarian.

You need to search via the VPN when you are off campus, this link will show you how to download this onto your device.

You need to find out which referencing style your lecturer, supervisor or marker is expecting you to use.  This information is usually in a school or department handbook and in Learn. If you get stuck, contact your Academic Librarian.

Check out this guide here.

Yes, the library provides advice sheets and workshops on a range of topics.  Find out more here