TCSS 325 Computers, Ethics, and Society: Explore your topic

Getting help

The library buildings are closed, but there is still help available!

If you have a hard time finding an appointment that works for your schedule, you are also welcome to send a direct email. Best of luck this quarter, and hope to see you online.

Build your search strategy

If you're not familiar with a particular topic, it can be very beneficial to start with a broad, top-level overview to help identify key concepts you might want to search for. The Gale Virtual Reference Library contains thousands of electronic subject-specific encyclopedias that can give you different perspectives on a topic or idea.

Gale Ebooks
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Full text encyclopedias in all subject areas

Explore public policy debates & viewpoints

CQ Researcher
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Reports, summaries, and pro/con views on a range of current issues,1923-present.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
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Overview of contemporary social issues with relevant articles, videos, opposing views, and more
Roper iPoll
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Public opinion data from academic, commercial and media survey organizations.

E-book collections covering tech topics

Books 24/7
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Engineering & computer science related books. Search by keyword or use "Browse Topics".
O'Reilly
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Books, video and other content on computer science and related topics (data science, data visualization, etc.). Published by O'Reilly and others.
Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science
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Contains 50- to 100-page "lectures." Each "lecture" synthesizes an important research or development topic and is authored by a prominent contributor to the field.