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Key Resources for SAT3611
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ACM Digital LibraryArchived journals, magazines, conference proceedings, and more from the Association for Computing Machinery. Not as user-friendly as some of the sources we looked at in class, but very powerful and in-depth.
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CERT Vulnerability Notes DatabasePublishes information about a wide variety of vulnerabilities. Vulnerability notes include technical descriptions of the vulnerability, as well as the impact, solutions and workarounds, and lists of affected vendors.
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Safari: O'Reilly's Learning Platform for Higher EducationUp-to-date guides in the areas of information technology, software development, engineering, digital media, web applications, as well as personal and professional development. Explore resources by topic, complete curated tutorials, or view individual e-books and videos.
Access Note: To use this platform, you must set up an account with your @mtu.edu address. Once you have done so, you can access Safari E-books from anywhere without going through the library website. -
SpringerLinkeBooks on a wide range of topics. Includes quite a few that are relevant to networking & computers. Books often provide more context and explanation than a website or in-depth article might.
Tutorials: Getting Started with Research
These interactive tutorial videos will introduce you to the basic skills and knowledge you need to get your research started. (Note: Tutorials have video and audio components)
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Selecting Library ResourcesWhere do you even begin searching for articles, books, and other resources? Learn about the basic research resources that the library offers.
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Understanding Citations (APA style)Get a quick overview of APA style citation and begin thinking about the reasons why researchers cite.
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Searching Library DatabasesAdvanced strategies for searching databases.
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Evaluating ResourcesHow to evaluate the quality of your resources based on purpose, authority, and currency.
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Primary & Secondary SourcesExamine key differences between primary and secondary sources.
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More tutorials...Find additional tutorials on using the library catalog, reading call numbers, and renewing materials on the library website