Library: Computer Science: Find Websites

Columbus State Resources

CSCI Department Website
This is the departmental website for the Computer Science program at Columbus State. Here you will find information on degrees, certificates, courses and more.
Columbus State Course Listings
The schedule of available classes at Columbus State. Select your preferred semester and look for CSCI listings.
Columbus State Career Services
Career Services can assist students with major exploration, job searching and many other issues.

Career Information

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
The Association for Computing Machinery is an international professional organization that supports researchers and professionals who specialize in computing and allied technologies. Professional societies provide opportunities for students to meet other professionals, develop their talents and find jobs.
BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook - Computer and Information Technology
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook provides information on a variety of computing careers, including salary and job growth projections.
IEEE Computer Society
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has a large computing related subdivision.

Other Useful Sites

xkcd
A cultural touchstone for many computing professionals.
Stack Exchange
Stack Exchange is a community driven site where users submit questions and answers on a variety of topics including programming, system admin and other computing issues.
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow is the computer programming site for the Stack Exchange network.
Server Fault
Server Fault is the system administration and support site for the Stack Exchange network.

Internet Myths

Limits of Scope

For librarian William Badke, one of the main frustrations with Google is its limited content. It often doesn't search the most important sources¹. Most experts would agree that a single search engine captures no more than 16% of the entire Internet².

Consequences of Habit

Another tendency of Internet researchers is to use the same search engine for every search³. Applying the information above, it becomes evident that repeatedly relying on a familar search engine severely constricts your awareness of the information available on a topic. This tendency towards the familar goes "hand-in-hand" with not using the advanced features of a particular search engine.

¹See https://login.cscc.ohionet.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,uid&db=a9h&AN=96354060&site=ehost-live
²L. Graham and P. Metaxas, "Of Course it's True; I Saw it on the Internet," Communications of the ACM 46:5, May 2003.
³See https://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2003/5/6838-of-course-its-true-i-saw-it-on-the-internet/fulltext