Information Technology Subject Guide
Associations/Professional Organizations
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) AACE is “an international, not-for-profit, educational organization with the mission of advancing Information Technology in Education and E-Learning research, development, learning, and its practical application.”
Association for Information Systems (AIS) AIS is “a professional organization whose purpose is to serve as the premier global organization for academics specializing in Information Systems.”
Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Offering information on current technology and business issues along with technology and leadership education, AITP is “the leading worldwide society of information technology business professionals.”
Canada's Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS) CIPS is the professional association for Information Technology (IT) practitioners in Canada that represents more than 6000 IT professionals on important issues affecting the IT industry and profession.
The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) ISSA is a “not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members.”
The New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education (NYSCATE) In cooperation with the New York State Education Department (NYSED), NYSCATE is “a non-profit, professional organization representing more than 2,000 technology using educators and administrators in New York State."
Career Guides
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook (2008-09 Edition) The OOH features descriptions and summary information on Computer Support Specialists and Systems Administrators, Computer Scientists and Database Administrators, Computer Programmers, Computer Software Engineers, Computer and Information Systems Managers and more. Working conditions, job outlook, training and educational requirements, earnings, related occupations, and additional information sources are discussed.
Dictionaries
Dictionary of Communications Technology: Terms, Definitions and Abbreviations, Wiley - Credo Reference
Collins Dictionary of Computing – Credo Reference
Dictionary of Computing – Credo Reference
Dictionary of Multimedia and Internet Applications: A Guide for Developers and Users – Credo Reference
Hargrave's Communications Dictionary, Wiley – Credo Reference
High Definition: A-Z Guide to Personal Technology – Credo Reference
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms – Credo Reference
Webster's New World™ Computer Dictionary – Credo Reference
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of 20th Century Technology – Credo Reference
Encyclopedia of Computer Science – Credo Reference
The Software Encyclopedia – Library Reference
Information Security
Cyber Crime – Library Circulating
Cyber Warfare and Cyber Terrorism – Library Circulating
The Future of the Internet and How to Stop It – Library Circulating
Information Security: Principles and Practice – Library Circulating
Interagency Working Group on Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CSIA IWG) CSIA is a subcommittee of the Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program. CSIA agencies work to protect the integrity of computer- and network-based systems. Internet and network security, software security and systems security are just a few of the focus areas.
United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) US-CERT provides “response support and defense against cyber attacks for the Federal Civil Executive Branch . . . and information sharing and collaboration with state and local government, industry and international partners.” US-CERT works with state and local governments, federal agencies, the IT industry, researchers and others to share cyber security information with the public.
Internet and Web Site Design/Development
Advanced Rails Recipes – Library Circulating
The Art & Science of Javascript – Library Circulating
Building a Web Site with Ajax – Library Circulating
Deploying Rails Applications: a Step-by-Step Guide – Library Circulating
Head First JavaScript – Library Circulating
JavaScript and Ajax for the Web – Library Circulating
Joomla!: a User's Guide – Library Circulating
PHP and MySQL Web Development – Library Circulating
Programming Collective Intelligence: Building Smart Web 2.0 Applications – Library Circulating
Web 2.0: a Strategy Guide – Library Circulating
Web Component Development with Zope 3 – Library Circulating
Multimedia
Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness after the Digital Explosion – Library Circulating
The Cambridge Companion to Electronic Music – Library Circulating
The Digital Filmmaking Handbook - Library Circulating
The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook – Library Circulating
Media in the Digital Age – Library Circulating
Professional Techniques for Video Game Writing – Library Circulating
Theorizing Digital Cultural Heritage – Library Circulating
Networking and communication systems
The Book of Wireless: a Painless Guide to Wi-Fi and Broadband Wireless – Library Circulating
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide – Library Circulating
Linux Networking Cookbook – Library Circulating
Online and Distance Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications – Library Reference
Technology and Copyright Law – Library Reference
Operating Systems
A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux – Library Circulating
Windows Vista: the Definitive Guide – Library Circulating
Programming and software development
Database Design and Programming with Access, SQL, Visual Basic and ASP – Library Circulating
Java Power Tools – Library Circulating
Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement – Library Circulating
Systems integration and management
Business Driven Technology – Library Circulating
Computer Ethics: a Case-based Approach – Library Circulating
A Concise Introduction to Software Engineering – Library Circulating
Cybersemiotics: Why Information is Not Enough! – Library Circulating
Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management – Library Circulating