Undergraduate Research Librarian
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
Welcome
Welcome to your CS 7300 Library Guide!
This guide is your portal to Alkek Library resources for CS 7300 to help you in your studies, research, teaching, and professional development.
- Use the navigation to the left to get around the guide and find what you need.
- Don't forget to scroll down each page to see all the helpful information!
- The Library Research Skills section has interactive tutorials for whenever you get stuck while researching.
- And remember, your STEM librarians are here to help you! Just contact me below.
Check out the full list of library services for graduate students here.
Useful Tools
These tools will help you find, save, and organize your articles - and help you stay current in your field.
This is a browser extension - if you find an article on the web, it will bring you to the full-text through TXST Libraries.
This is a desktop and mobile app that lets you build a bookshelf of your favorite journals - and let you know when new articles are published.
Use the above link to access the TXST instance of Google Scholar - find articles there, and get the full text through TXST Libraries.
Professional Associations
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Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)ACM is the world's largest educational and scientific computing society, they work to deliver resources that advance computing as a science and a profession.
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Computing Research Association (CRA)CRA was originally formed to provide a forum for the chairs of Ph.D. granting computer science departments to discuss issues and share information. Now, the association supports organizations active in computing research: academic departments of computing; laboratories and centers in industry, government, and academia; and affiliated professional societies.
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IEEE Computer SocietyEngaging computer engineers, scientists, academia, and industry professionals from all areas of computing, the IEEE Computer Society (CS) sets the standard for the education and engagement that fuels continued global technological advancement.
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Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI)The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) is the premier scientific society dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines.
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International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT)IACSIT is a registered international scientific association of distinguished scholars engaged in Computer Science and Information Technology. Their mission is to foster and conduct collaborative interdisciplinary research in state-of-the-art methodologies and technologies within its areas of expertise.
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Association for Information Systems (AIS)The Association for Information Systems (AIS) serves society through the advancement of knowledge and the promotion of excellence in the practice and study of information systems.
Citation Management
Citation managers save you time - they create libraries of citations and articles, which you can use to create your bibliography and help you cite while your write.
There are many citation managers out there, some free, some not. TXST students, faculty, and staff can use EndNote for free.
- More information about EndNote (paid for by the university)
- More information about Zotero (free)
- More information about Mendeley (free)
- And check here for a comparison of the three.