Introduction to Research in Computer Science 
(Library Resources and Links)

Selecting Computer Science Resources to search

• Read the "facts about articles" section in this online tutorial from the Eden-Webster Library 
  (Webster University 101 Edgar Rd.St. Louis, MO 63119)
• See the Computer Science Database Listing (in order of relevance with explanations of content and coverage).
• See the InfoQuest-Computer Science tutorial sections 3, 4, 5 & 6.
• Guide to finding Thesis and Dissertations in the library

Database Search Skills

• See the InfoQuest-Computer Science tutorial section 7.

Peer Review

• See the Wikipedia Encyclopedia explanation 
• Read an article in the Journal of Electronic Publishing relating to Peer Review in a digital context
• Read IEEE Xplore statement on Peer Review

Referencing Styles

Learning the conventions of citing sources of information is an important academic skill. Direct quotations, facts and figures as well as ideas and theories, from both published and unpublished works must be referenced.  The key purposes of referencing are: 

• To acknowledge that author(s) from which the information was taken and thus avoid plagiarism. 
• To enable readers (academic staff, fellow students) to locate the literature cited for further reading or to verify quotations. 
• Supply evidence for any statements, arguments and conclusions made.

Take down the full bibliographical details including the page number(s) from which the information is taken.

• See the Information about referencing styles used around the university on the Referencing styles used at the University of Auckland
• See the Information Skills web page on interpreting references (contains examples)
• See the InfoQuest-Computer Science tutorial section 10. for formatting of references (contains examples)

Citation Management Tools

• "EndNote is a specialised database program for storing and managing bibliographic references. It allows you to import references from Library catalogues or other electronic databases into EndNote libraries using filters. You may also connect directly to some remote databases and search them using EndNote, saving the retrieved references directly to your EndNote library. References in EndNote libraries can be sorted and searched, and incorporated automatically into papers for publication." 

- taken from /endnote/endnote.htm

• See a library guide to using Endnote 

(Includes links to help sheets for using Endnote with Library databases, information on obtaining the software, how to use the Endnote software, formatting your references using Endnote and links to software vendor sites).

Intellectual Property

• Read the document from the Post Graduates and Scholarships committee on Intellectual Property Policy : A guide for students

• Information regarding patents, designs, copyright and trademarks may be obtained from the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand at http://www.iponz.govt.nz/pls/web/dbssiten.main .