Metadata and Cataloging Librarian
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San Antonio, Texas 78228
Databases for articles and more
You will links to articles, either full-text or abstracts, in the selected databases. These are the key databases that are often discussed in research classes and by other students. You can find a complete list of computer science databases on the A to Z page.
- Discover This link opens in a new window
Blume Library's primary search tool. This robust feature helps scholars find scholarly journals and articles, books, eBooks, music, videos, government information, and more. Input the keywords of your research to generate a results list full of articles and items covering the topic. Use boolean phrases (AND, OR, NOT) and other limiters to focus a search or modify a results list. This tool searches most of the Blume Library holdings including the Library Catalog of physical items and eResources.
Learn more about this powerful resource: DISCOVER
Reach out to a Blume Librarian for research assistance: RESEARCH ASSISTANCE - ACM Digital Library This link opens in a new windowCollection of full text and citations from ACM journal and newsletter articles, conference proceedings, and other publications published or marketed by the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). NOTE: This databases was cancelled in January 2020. We continue access to older content. I recommend searching Discover and/or Google Scholar for more recent articles and conference proceedings.
- HeinOnline This link opens in a new windowCase law, government publications for various branches of the U.S. government as well as selected federal agencies. Locate law articles and also laws and regulations related to technology and privacy.
You will also want to search Google Scholar. I recommend using the Advanced Search to limit by data. Also, I often use Google Scholar to find more recent work that cites an article or book I found in another database.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowGoogle Scholar is a freely accessible web search engine that indexes the full text or metadata of scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats, times, and disciplines. **Only use academically sound resources. When in doubt, check with a LIBRARIAN
Journals List Search
Looking for a specific journal, magazine, or newspaper?
Use Journals List to search for the title of a journal, magazines, or newspaper and determine if the library offers online access or print access to that publication.
- Journals List VideoWatch this short video if you want to see an example search with remote access.
Computer Science Journals
This list is selective. In all cases, these links to the journal in a Google Scholar search.
The Blume Library may have access to some of these titles. Be sure to update your Settings, under Library Links to St. Mary's University. That way, you should see our results along the right side.
Click on the Advanced Search to search by topic for the journal selected. You will find it in the top left under the three bar icon.
If we do not have this journal, you can request it via Interlibrary Loan (listed under Borrow from Other Library).