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Oxford Reference Online - Computing Category (dictionaries & encyclopedias)

Search Tips:

Use an asterisk "*" for varied word endings
        E.g.  compar* for compare, compares, compared, comparing, comparison, comparisons
            Finds any word that starts with "compar"

Use "and" between search words and phrases.  All words connected with "and" must appear in search results.
        E.g.  firewall and install*
        The word "firewall" and a word starting with the root "install" must both appear in the articles.

Use "or" for search result containing at least one of the terms.  Note: Enclose "or" terms in parentheses.
       E.g. (purchas* or select* or buy* or compar* or shop* or review* or rate* or rating) and wireless and router

         Use specific keyword(s)
                 E.g.  e-waste

Article Databases:

1. MasterFILE Premier

• Sample article:  IT Planner 5 Steps to Green It.  Maleshefski, Tiffany. eWeek 24.32: 40.  15 Oct. 2007.

• Create a Journal Alert to receive a journal via email or a Search Alert to run a search periodically for new articles.

            Watch video How to Create Search and Journal Alerts (runtime 3 minutes - Install Adobe Flash Player)   
                or view  (PowerPoint, 1.53 mb)

 

2. General OneFile

• Try "Subject Guide Search" and "Narrow by subdivision" or use "Basic Search" with different keyword combinations

• Sample article:  "7 Habits of Highly Effective Nerds. " Games for Windows.  (Nov 1, 2007): NA. 

3. Wilson OmniFile Full Text Select

• Sample article: Lake E-Wastebegone. Waste Age 38.6: 6,8. June 2007.

• Note:  Search Alerts are also available in this Wilson database.  Look for "Create Alert" near top right of page.

Select to check other databases for the complete article.

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