Subject guide
Forensic Computing
Books
You can use the library catalogue to search for specific titles or books by a specific author. You
can also search by author, title or general keywords. There is a link to the library catalogue
from Information Services library web pages.
Looking for books in the Library
You can look for books on the shelves in your subject area. Some useful shelf numbers for
forensic computing are listed below.
Computing
Computer security
Computers and society
Computer crime
e-business and e-commerce
Reference Books
Computing dictionaries
004
005.8
303.4834
364.168
658.800285
004.03
Online Library
There are links to the resources below from the Online Library at
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/uniservices/infoservices/library/online/index.php
To use most electronic books, journals and databases off-campus you will need your University
Student username and password. This is the username and password you use to log onto the
student PCs at Staffordshire University. For help with usernames and passwords contact the
electronic help desk at http://www.staffs.ac.uk/uniservices/infoservices/library/enquiry/ or
contact a library or student IT help desk.
Electronic Books
You can access electronic books using the e-books link from the library web pages. You will
find computing and forensics e-books by using the e-resources listed below. There are links to
e-book resources at
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/uniservices/infoservices/library/online/ebooks.php
Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences
ForensicNetBase Full text forensic science books.
Netlibrary
Full text access to computing, technology and engineering books to read
on the web, or print pages to read.
Ebrary
Full text access to computing and technology books to read on the web,
or print pages to read.
Full text access to computing and new technology books to read on the
web, or print pages to read.
Safari
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Staffordshire University e-resources
There are links to the resources below from the Online Library at
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/uniservices/infoservices/library/online/index.php
FORS
Database of forensic science literature with abstracts of journal articles.
Contact a library help desk for a username and password to access FORS.
ACM Digital Library
Full text journal articles and conference proceedings of the Association for
Computing Machinery (ACM).
IEEExplore
Full text journal articles, conference proceedings and standards of the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the journals
and conferences of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE).
Infotrac Computer Database
Indexes articles from more than 200 different computing journals. Many
articles are available in full text.
ScienceDirect
Full text journal articles in science and technology.
Lexis-Nexis
Access to the full-text national and regional newspapers, some trade
journals and law resources.
NCC Principia
Information resource for IT professionals.
Journals
Electronic Journals
Many journals are available online. For e-journal titles and subject lists follow the link for the
Online Library to e-journals
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/uniservices/infoservices/library/online/ejournals/
Titles include:
British Journal of Forensic Practice
Forensic Science Communications
Forensic Science International
Journal of Forensic Sciences
Internet Sites
British Computer Society (BCS)
http://www.bcs.org/bcs
Forensic Science Service
http://www.forensic.gov.uk
FBI Forensic Services
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/handbook/intro.htm#forensic
techXtra (Access to a range of technology information)
http://www.techxtra.ac.uk/
Google Scholar
http://scholar.google.com/
(Internet literature search of papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical
reports)
Intute Web resources for education and research
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http://www.intute.ac.uk/
Citing References
How to cite references give you the essential information to help you reference a journal article
or book and create a bibliography.
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/uniservices/infoservices/library/learn/cite.php
RefWorks bibliographic management tool linked from the Online Library supported by a Quick
start Guide and an Online Tutorial
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/uniservices/infoservices/library/online/index.php
If you need assistance with your research or you are having difficulties finding
information
Contact: Sarah Hall
Telephone: 01785 353353
Email: s.d.hall@staffs.ac.uk
Location: Nelson Library, Stafford
Contact: Cathryn Ashwood
Telephone: 01785 353392
Email: cathryn.ashwood@staffs.ac.uk
Location: Nelson Library, Stafford
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Originator: Sarah Hall
Updated: 15/02/07sh.nj