Collection Development Manual > Libraries & Collections > Central Library > Computers
Computers
- 003 Systems
- 004 Data processing, Computer science
- 004.1 General works on specific types of computers
- 004.2 Systems analysis and design, computer architecture
- 004.3 Processing modes
- 004.5 Storage
- 004.6 Interfacing and communications
- 004.7 Peripherals
- 004.9 Nonelectric data processing
- 005 Computer programming, programs, data
- 005.1 Programming
- 005.2 Programming for specific types of computers, operating systems, or user interfaces
- 005.3 Programs
- 005.4 Systems programming and programs
- 005.6 Microprogramming and microprograms
- 005.7 Data in computer systems
- 005.8 Data security
- 006 Special computer methods
- 006.3 Artificial intelligence
- 006.4 Computer pattern recognition
- 006.5 Computer sound synthesis
- 006.6 Computer graphics
- 006.7 Multimedia systems
The Computers collection includes materials that discuss programming languages, operating systems, web design, systems theory, and the history of computers and computing. The library maintains a limited but significant collection of professional-level technical works in computing theory, programming, and related topics. Career information materials for computer programmers, technicians, and people in other computer-related occupations are also a part of this collection.
The reference portion of the Computers collection contains dictionaries, encyclopedias, and works on computer history and chronology, and biographies of computer pioneers.
The Computer collection is extremely popular with the public, and is used by people who are buying their first computer or using a new program, patrons who are interested in the history of computing, businesspeople, computer professionals, students doing research, and many more.
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Many computer books are kept with other collections. For example, books about using a particular word processing application are in the Business and Economics collection, and materials on architectural design software are cataloged in both the Technology and in the Art and Architecture collections.
Also, materials on cryptography are in Business and Economics collection. At Central Library, this collection is kept in the Science & Business room.