During the coronavirus outbreak, the computer Laboratory library is regrettably closed. The resources on this page are intended to summarise the services available at this time. Unfortunately without access to the library collections there are limits to the service we can offer at this time. If you have any queries then please contact the librarian or try one of the resources below:
Click and collect service
The University Library has now lauched a service enabling users to request up to five books from the physical collection and then to make an appointment to collect them from the entrance hall of the University Library. This service is still under development and at present is aimed mainly at PhD students. Some information on how the service will work is now available. We regret that it is not yet possible for departmental libraries to provide a similar service.
Scan and deliver service
A similar service to provide access to journal articles has also been launched by the University Library. The service allows users to request a scan of a book chapter or journal article for personal use, subject to copyright restrictions. Additionally, it is now possible to request sections from electronic legal deposit items using this service. Information about the service is available including a link to the request form.
Visit the University Library
If you need to consult material in the main University Library which is not available for loan, then it is now possible to make a visit. Please note that all visits must be booked at least 48 hours ahead, and for a specific time slot. more details, and details of how to book are available.
Other departmental libraries
Some departmental libraries are open on a limited basis with varying restrictions and conditions in place. A useful summary is available.
Inter-lending
The Betty and Gordon Moore Library is acting as a collection point for books from other departments to which you would normally have access. This service is only a pilot, and has not been formally advertised. If you wish to make use of it please contact the librarian in the first instance.
Book returns
Students who have left the university will be able to return any library books they had on loan by post. This facility will apply to books from the University Library, as well as department ands college libraries. Recent graduates will need to complete this form to request a freepost returns label. Students who have items on loan, and who are due to leave the university will be contacted bt e-mail to remind them of these arrangements.
International students will not be able to request a postage-paid returns label, but will be able to claim a refund for the cost of postage. If you wish to take advantage of this, please complete this form to receive further instructions.
Current students needing to return books may do so at the Betty and Gordon Moore Library. Please see the zero-contact services page for more information. Additionally the librarian will still process returns when they are on site and you may leave returned books on the library counter if convenient.
Virtual study space
To support those students who may prefer to work alongside others in a ‘library’ type space, virtual study rooms are now available across STEMM subjects. These take place on Wednesday afternoons between 1:00pm and 4:30pm. You can sign up to receive a link to the session on Zoom. You can then come and go as you please during the afternoon, set your goals for the study period, and work informally alongside other students in the virtual space.
Additional electronic resources
Recommending resources
- Electronic book recommendations: use the link to the form to recommend an electronic book for purchase
Specific computer science resources
The following titles from the reading list have been made available as electronic books at this time. This list is probably not exhaustive, and contains only those that I definitely know about. You should additionally check one of the A-Z lists above, while some titles are also freely available from one of our resource lists.
| Poole, D. L. & Mackworth, A. K. | Artificial intelligence: foundations of computational agents | Cambridge University Press | 9781107195394 | |
| Arora, S. & Barak, B. | Computational complexity: a modern approach. | Cambridge University Press. | 9780521424264 | |
| Hennessy, J. & Patterson, D. | Computer architecture: a quantitative approach. | Elsevier | 9780123838728 | |
| Boreskov, A. & Shikin, E. | Computer graphics: from pixels to programmable graphics hardware | CRC Press | 9781439867303 | |
| Peterson, L.L. & Davie, B.S. | Computer networks: a systems approach | Morgan Kaufmann | 9780123850591 | |
| Goodfellow, I., Bengio, Y. & Courville, A. | Deep learning. | MIT Press. | 9780262035613 | |
| Harris, D.M. & Harris, S.L. | Digital design and computer architecture. | Morgan Kaufmann | 9780123944245 | |
| Marschner, S. & Shirley, P. | Fundamentals of computer graphics. | Peters | 9781482229394 | |
| Preece, J., Rogers, Y. & Sharp, H. | Interaction design. | Wiley | 9781119020752 | |
| Silberschatz, A., Peterson, J.L. & Galvin, P.C. | Operating systems concepts | Wiley | 9781118093757 | |
| Lemahieu, W., Broucke S. van den & Baesens, B. | Principles of database management | Cambridge University Press | 9781107186125 | |
| Herlihy, M. & Sahvit, N. | The art of multiprocessor programming. | Morgan Kaufmann | 9780123705914 |