Research Guides: Computer Science: Reference Sources

Reference Sources

Reference sources like Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Handbooks can help you better understand the background of your topic.

AccessScience Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
An online encyclopedia of science and technology.
Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
A large collection of online reference books and encyclopedias.

BCS Glossary of Computing
This study aid and reference tool has newly updated entries and is divided into themed sections. Specifically designed to support those taking computer courses or courses where computers are used, including GCSE, A-Level and 14-19 Functional Skills qualifications in schools and further education colleges.
Dictionary of Computer Vision and Image Processing by Robert B. Fisher
The 2nd Edition of the Dictionary provides explanations of over 3500 of the most commonly used terms across image processing, computer vision and related fields including machine vision.

Handbook of Data Structures and Applications
Publication Date: 2nd Edi, 2018
This second edition aims focusing on areas of research in data structures that have seen significant progress.