Dictionaries and encyclopedias for systems engineering
Use encyclopedias:
- for summaries
- for lists of further reading
- when starting a project
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There are two key online resources which give access to hundreds of dictionaries and encyclopedias:
Useful reference works for systems engineering: selected titles
Dictionary of computing
2nd Floor Reference--004.03-COL
Also available online on Credo Reference
Encyclopedia of computer science
2nd Floor Reference--004.03-ENC
Also available online on Credo Reference
Encyclopedia of information systems
2nd Floor Reference--004.03-ENC
The BCS glossary of ICT and computing terms
2nd Floor Reference--004.03-BIC
Available online on Credo Reference
Computer graphics companion
Available online on Credo Reference
Internet dictionary
2nd Floor Reference--004.6703-CAS
Encyclopedia of artificial intelligence
2nd Floor Reference--006.303-ENC
McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science and technology
2nd Floor Reference--503-MAC
McGraw-Hill concise encyclopedia of science and technology
Available online on Credo Reference
CRC handbook of mathematical sciences
2nd Floor Reference--510.212
Dictionary of engineering acronyms and abbreviations
2nd Floor Reference--620.00148-KEL
Dictionary of engineering terms
Available online on Credo Reference
Electrical engineering handbook
2nd Floor Reference--621.3-ELE
Electrical engineers reference book
2nd Floor Reference--621.3-ELE
Newnes dictionary of electronics
Available online on Credo Reference
Newnes electrical engineer's handbook
2nd Floor Reference--621.3-NEW
IEEE standard dictionary of electrical and electronics terms
2nd Floor Reference--621.303-IEE
Dictionary of communications technology
2nd Floor Reference--621.38203-HEL
Also available online on Credo Reference
Hargrave’s communications dictionary
Available online on Credo Reference
Guides to the literature
Information sources in information technology
2nd Floor Reference--010.78-INF
Guide to information sources in engineering
2nd Floor Reference--620.0016-LOR