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Computer Science & Information Technology: Welcome!

A guide to resources, online and in print, related to computers, programming, and computer information technology.

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Alexander Speetzen
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Faculty Librarian / Assistant Professor
Highland Campus
6101 Airport Blvd.
Austin, TX 78752
alexander.speetzen@austincc.edu
512-223-7387

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Explore beyond your textbooks!

 

ACC Libraries offer handbooks, manuals, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and books (in print and online) to help you answer questions from class discussions or from your assignments. Click on the tabs at the top to get started.

 

If you have questions related to Computer Science or IT, you can also email me directly at alexander.speetzen@austincc.edu. I am here to assist you with your research!

 

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Welcome!

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Welcome to the Computer Science & Computer Information Technology Subject Guide! This guide is intended to help you find information and materials related to this field.

The tabs across the top of the page will help you navigate between topics.

This resource is for you! Please make comments or suggestions or ask questions. You can also email me directly at alexander.speetzen@austincc.edu.

Computer Information Technology & Computer Science Apps

Apps (software applications) allow you to customize your mobile device to do the things you like to do. Some of the apps listed are free, while others are fee-based. Additionally, some apps are initially free, and then require in-app purchases if more features and functionality are desired. Listed, you will find some app recommendations we have come up with through trial, error, and our own experiences.

ACC Library Services does not endorse any fee-based apps nor it is liable for reimbursement of any apps paid for by patrons. 

Computer Science Study Kit App-please select iOS or Android below to access the app
Computer Science Study Kit-quick reference and a quiz system to test one's knowledge on computer science. (Android)

PureFlow App-please select iOS or Android below to access the app
PureFlow-Create and edit flowcharts. (iOS)

ScriptKit App-please select iOS or Android below to access the app
ScriptKit-A drag and drop programming interface for iPad. (iOS)


Lrn - Learn to code in HTML, CSS, Javascript, Ruby & Python (iOS)


Udacity - Learn programming (Android) and (iOS)

 

Kodiak for PHP App-please select iOS or Android below to access the app
Kodiak for PHP-Write and edit PHP with beautiful syntax highlighting and an enhanced on-screen keyboard. (iOS)

Pythonista App-please select iOS or Android below to access the app
Pythonista-An integrated development environment for writing Python™ scripts on iOS. You can create interactive experiments and prototypes using multi-touch, animations, and sound, or use the interactive prompt as a calculator. (iOS)

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Is there an item that would make a good addition to the Library Collection? Please fill out the form linked below and let us know!

O'Reilly for Higher Education Database

We now have access to O'Reilly for Higher Education database!

 

You can access O'Reilly from the ACC Library Services homepage. Under the main search bar, click on the 'A-Z List of Databases' tab. From there scroll down to O for O'Reilly for Higher Education.


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