The Internet Resource Guide for students

majoring Computer Engineering at Penn

State





Prepared by
Abylay Adambayev
ENGL 202C, section 035
2/13/2014
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Table of Contents
1. Front Matter..3
A. The Guide Content3
B. Audience and Purpose of the Guide...3
C. Assumptions....3
D. The Guide Organization..4
E. Using Tips and Hints..4


2. Online Databases5
A. Engineering Village5
B. IEEEXplore Digital Library.6


3. Professional Resources..7
A. Statistical Abstract of the United States...7
B. Catalog of US Governmental Publications ..9
C. Advanced in Electrical and Comptuer Engineering(ACEE).10


4. Internet sites...11
A. Penn State Department of Computer Science and Engineering.11
B. Martindales12
C. DMOZ open directory project.13







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1. Front Matter
This section provides introductory information on the Internet Resource Guide for Computer
Engineering majors. The front matter consists of subsections that describe the content, the
purpose and the audience this guide is designed for. Moreover, there are tips and hints of using
it that will help better understand each section.


1.A The Guide Content
Resources represented in this guide will be helpful for students pursuing undergraduate degree
in Computer Engineering and people interested in this field. There are links to web sites in the
Guide which are more like databases with references to much more resources. Furthermore, a
professional journal is provided that publishes the most recent articles on the field of Electrical
and Computer Engineering. One can find the list of textbooks, tutorials and lectures that might
be useful in his/her research.

1.B Audience and Purpose of the Guide
This Internet Resource Guide is designed for current or perspective undergraduate students at
Pennsylvania State University majoring in Computer Engineering. Also, it can be useful for
students who are seeking for extra references and deciding on specific research topics.


1.C Assumptions
It is assumed that students who are more or less familiar with the field and have taken some
classes related to a major will use this document. On the other hand, those thinking to apply to
Computer Engineering undergraduate degree can also use it since some of the sites suggest
tutorials and lectures that might be helpful to get to know about the field. However, the user of
the guide must have some basic knowledge of computer engineering and what skills one needs
to major in it.

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1.D The Guide Organization
The main part of the Guide divided into three logical sections. The first one contains abstracts
on databases related to Computer Engineering field and tips on how to use these databases
intelligently. Second part is followed by Professional Sources that includes Statistical Abstract
of the United States, Catalog of US Governmental Publications and the journal Advanced in
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ACEE). Here you can find economic conditions,
important publications and salary figures offered to job seeking professionals according to
fields of study and degrees, such as bachelors, masters and doctors. Finally the last sections are
websites that provides useful information relevant to the Computer Engineering field. . If you
are a freshman student or a perspective one, it is better to begin with this section to get more
familiar with the field.



1.E Using Tips and Hints
There are some tips and hints of using the Guide that will help you to get most of it and to apply
information more productively. First of all, study the table of content to know what kind of
resources I offer. Also, it will help you to navigate through the content of the document.
Second, before going to a web site, read the abstract to be familiar with it and to know what
kind of materials you should expect. Finally, look through tips that I provide for each section.
They will help you to utilize the resource as much as possible.









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2.A Engineering Village
Database

Location and Availability
Home page: http://www.engineeringvillage.com.ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/search/quick.url

Abstract
Engineering Village is the huge online source database for computer science and engineering
audience where you can find all recently added information. This database has a good search
panel that allows user easily find answers to his questions from the simple to the complex.
Engineering Village connects with multiple engineering literature databases and it mostly
consist of Scholarly journals, trade publications, patents, government reports, reference books
and etc. The search menu is done very convenient for every user. For example, it has quick
search option where it is can be selected right database and refine results section for the
more precise research. If there is a trouble to find anything, there is assistance of librarians and
engineers trough Ask an Expert section. Moreover Engineering Village database stays up to
date, because latest records are added every single week.

Tips
1. It is Penn State accessible database, so every student can easily access through
computer in libraries.
2. It is recommended first to look through the training videos, where is explained different
ways how to help you with your search.
3. Try to use filter tools for the search. It will make the search more precise and faster.




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2.B IEEEXplore Digital Library
Database
Location and Availability
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org.ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/Xplore/home.jsp

Abstract
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics engineers) Xplore is the largest professional
association for the advancement of technology in the world. It has more than 3 million in its
library and publishes 148 transactions, journals and magazines in electrical and computer
engineering fields. This database also produces third of worlds technical literature,
monographs, guides and textbooks. All content of IEEE since 1950 is available in digital format.
It has good design along with convenient search tool panel with different options and filters.
For example, typing in the key word in search panel, user can narrow down his research by year
of publication, author, country, location and etc. That is why IEEExplore is a good source for
students majoring computer engineering or for those who are connected to this field.

Tips
1. Important to know that this database is not free, the subscription costs around 32
dollars for students. However, through the Penn State libraries you will be able to access
IEEE for free.
2. There is a user guide in order to help visitors how to search files faster and better.
3. If you dont have access to Penn State libraries, it is better to subscribe the IEEE creating
an account, so you will get membership discounts and manage your account.




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3.A Statistical Abstract of the United States
Professional Resource
Location and availability
http://statab.conquestsystems.com.ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/sa/abstract.html?table-
no=302&acc-no=C7095-1.4&year=2014&z=C047B2BBE5DAEF079FCF0B4F7924DEA93B8B39C3
MLA
National Association of Colleges and Employers. "Salary Offers To Candidates For Degrees: 2005 To
2012 [By Field Of Study, Selected Years]." ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the U.S. 2014 Online Edition.
Ed. ProQuest, 2014. Web: ProQuest Statistical Abstract 02/14
<http://statab.conquestsystems.com.ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/sa/abstract.html?table-no=302&acc-
no=C7095-1.4&year=2014&z=C047B2BBE5DAEF079FCF0B4F7924DEA93B8B39C3>
Abstract
The Statistical Abstract of the US publishes the economic, social conditions in the United States
described by statistics since 1878. Following the link above, there is a table 302 which describes the
salary that employees offered to candidates for degrees between the years 2005 2012. The names of
fields of study are in the most left part of table. The table is divided as Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral
by three sections and each section has three columns sorted by the years 2005, 2011 and 2012. There
are amount of salary in dollars is written next to each field and under appropriate sections. Because this
is a guide mostly for computer engineers, the main information to be noticed is the salary offers for
computer engineers. It is obviously seen that the salary offers to computer engineer candidates are the
biggest in all degrees in each year except Doctoral management in 2011. The source for building this
table was National Association of College and Employers that was established in 1956 and its leading
source of information in tracking starting salaries, outcomes and etc.

Tips
1. Go to http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/home.html (Penn States library home page), then
choose Databases from A to Z under research section.
2. Find Statistical Abstract of US
3. Choose section 12 (Labor Force, Employment and Earnings) and type in
computer engineering in the search tab.
4. 23 tables will be found and the sixs one will be table 302.
(Table 302)
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3.B Catalog of US Government Publications
Professional Recourse
Location and Availability
http://catalog.gpo.gov/F

Abstract
The Catalog of US Government Publications (CGP) helps to find electronic as well as print
publications from U.S. government branches such as executive, judicial and legislative. Making
up the National bibliography of U.S. the CGP contains more than 500 000 records and always
stays up to date since July 1976. There are bunch of search options that are can be narrowed
down by maps, congressional or internet publications.
I choose the publication named as Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley during the Boom and
Bust by Robert Fairlie, University of California. In this publication Robert Fairlie tried to
understand how the labor market in high- tech industry impacts the labor market and its effects
on entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley during the boom and bust. He found out that rates of
entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley during expansion period are higher than in the rest of United
States.

Tips
1. As you get the Catalog of US Government Publication database, its better to use
advanced search.
2. Also, try to be more precise using keywords and filters.
3. If you need some publications, select them and e-mail.





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3.C Advanced in Electrical and Computer Engineering (AECE)
Professional Journal

Location and Availability
http://www.aece.ro/index.php

Abstract
Advanced in Electrical and Computer Engineering is a peer- reviewed journal that publishes high
quality articles in Electrical and Computer engineering area. Only after having permission from
the Editing Board, the scientific articles are published. This journal exists about thirteen years.
During this period, scientists from more than fifty countries prefer this journal to share their
works. Also, high profiled researches from fifteen countries joined to the AECE international
Scientific Board. The journal has information about more than 8000 journals all around the
world. Along with the good design, AECE has easy in use search tool with brief description
above how to use it properly. Computer engineering audience will find a lot of useful articles
related to their field. It is an underlined PDF icon under each journal, so it makes it possible to
download whole document to the computer, abstract for brief content and citations.

Tips
1. If you searching the exact phrase from the journal content use the quotation
marks.
2. It is also possible to filter the search by relevance and date depending on what
the reader is interesting in particular.
3. A bunch of side bars may be useful for the research.






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4.A Penn State Department of Computer Science and
Engineering
Website

Location and Availability
Home Page: http://www.cse.psu.edu
For Prospective Undergraduate Computer Engineering Students:
http://www.cse.psu.edu/prospective/undergraduate/ce

Abstract
This website is homepage of Computer Science and Computer Engineering Department at
Pennsylvania State University. This homepage consist all information for graduate and
undergraduate prospective students and for those who are interested in Computer Science and
Engineering at Penn State. There are special tabs depending on what the reader is looking for
on the left side of the page. For example, if somebody is interested in what happens in this
particular major, there is following the news tab, where is provided all news during the past 3
years. It is conveniently organized, which makes it easy to look through this web page. By
clicking to the tab Prospective Students and passing by Undergraduate Programs tab,
special link comes out to the Computer engineering where all relevant information is collected.
Tips
1. It is recommended to look at Entrance to Major requirements first, in the Computer
Engineering section. The section has all useful information about this major starting
from Advising Center, Required course schedule and ending with the Program
Requirement Summary Chart.
2. All Penn State students were given the handbook when they entered to the school. For
those who lost it, at the top of Computer Engineering section it is given special link to
that handbook that provides detailed different information regarding to the CMPEN
major and basic things/
3. In case if you having trouble with finding something, there are special search square
where you can type in whatever you are looking for. It even are able to find you PSU
peoples, email names and about the departments.
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4.B Martindales
Website

Location and Availability
Home page: http://www.martindalecenter.com/
Computer Engineering:
http://www.martindalecenter.com/Calculators4A_1_CmCo.html#COMPUTER-COURSE

Abstract
Martindales is a simple built blue colored website with a lot of underlined words related to the
Computer Engineering that are linked to another websites. This website is similar to database,
but a lot more convenient. Martindales collected all information that computer engineers
might be looking for in one place. For example, there are underlined words such as Computer
Hard Drive, Operating System & System Programming (Courses, Lectures and etc.) And by
clicking on one of them it redirects to special website that provides information about it or
related textbooks, video explanations and etc.

Tips
1. When you entered the homepage make sure to look through abstract and choose
Computer Engineering and Computers.
2. After you entered Computer Engineering narrow your search down by choosing sub-
topic you are interested in
3. If you have some question for author of the website, there Is a link with his e- mail
address at the very bottom.





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4.C DMOZ open directory project
Website

Location and Availability
Home page: http://www.dmoz.org/
For Computer Engineering: http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/

Abstract
The DMOZ open directory project is one of the biggest and comprehensive directories of the
web edited by human for most of people including computer engineers. Instead of struggling
with searching through huge web, DMOZ editorial staff gives organized, qualified small portion
of information, sorting out unnecessary and useless and keeping the best content. Also, this
web directory is totally 100% free, so that anybody is welcome to use it. Moreover, there are
about twenty one language preferences which make it readable for other language speakers
and easier for international students.

Tips
1. Make sure to click on underlined word computers as long as you get the website.
2. Use the open directory advanced search option with categories you are interested in.
It will allow you to get your target faster.
3. Good to go through Help on search link, so it will give some tips on how to search
properly.









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