Computer Science News
Computer Science Roundtable: Topics Needed!
Topics are still needed to the Computer Science Roundtable at SLA’s Annual Conference. Email Nancy Kellett (nkellett@fsu.edu) with topic ideas. Topics thus far:
- Using electronic books as textbooks.
- Lecture Notes in Computer Science and other Springer books moving online and strategies for publicizing to users.
- ACM search engine – how it works and strategies/feedback for improvement.
- Errors in databases, including references and avenues for correcting, including the possibility of establishing a co-operative feedback loop with publishers /database producers.
- Parker Ladwig on a "home" for computer science.
Computer Science Blogs
Blogs are a great way to keep up with the latest news and information in computer science. Here is a selection of blog sites to get started:
CNET blogs (http://blogs.cnet.com/?tag=hd_ts) - Blogs on topics such as news, gadgets, software, green tech, car tech, computer security, social media, deals, and more.
ZDNet News & Blogs (http://news.zdnet.com/) - Blogs on topics such as Microsoft, Unix, enterprise topics, gadgets, software, IT topics, Google, and more.
ScienceBlogs (http://scienceblogs.com/) - Describes itself as "the largest online community dedicated to science," the site has a variety of blogs on various science topics, including computer science.
BlogCatalog (http://www.blogcatalog.com/) - Search for more blogs on just about any topic.
In the News
Nano switch hints at future chips (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7352464.stm); read about the world's smallest transistor.
Wikipedia takes business approach (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7347766.stm); Information about where Wikipedia may be headed.
Intel boss answers your questions (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7334753.stm); Interview questions answered by Intel's Paul Otellini.
Global sensation 'Sims' hits 100 million milestone (http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/04/17/sims.sales.ap/index.html); Information about the franchise that's sold over 100 million unites since 2000.
Security experts split on 'cyberterrorism' threat (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24161787/); How big of a threat is cyberterrorism? Does it even exist?
Windows XP fans don't want it to XPire (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24070867/) – A petition is underway to keep Windows XP available.
Things to Check Out
Online Resources for Graduating Students (http://www.acm.org/membership/membership/student/resources-for-grads) – ACM page with a large list of resources for computer science students.
Author Profile Pages in the ACM Digital Library (http://www.acm.org/membership/author_pages) information about author profile pages, which can include such information as contact details, usage/citation statistics, and more.
