Atlanta University Center
Robert W. Woodruff Library
111 James P. Brawley Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
The computer and information sciences collection at the Robert W. Woodruff Library supports the curricula of the undergraduate Computer Science programs at Morehouse College and Spelman College; and the undergraduate and graduate Computer Science programs at Clark Atlanta University. The primary goal of the computer and information science programs at the respective institutions is to prepare students for the demands of research and training in the information industry. Courses are designed to provide instruction in critical technology areas such as software and hardware systems, database technology, information systems, distributed systems and networking, programming language theory, software engineering and artificial intelligence.
Degree(s) offered by Clark Atlanta University is/are:
Degree(s) offered by Morehouse College is/are:
Degree(s) offered by Spelman College is/are:
Language
English, but may include translations of significant works. Foreign language materials may be obtained via the Woodruff Library Interlibrary Loan Service.
Chronological Coverage
Emphasis is on contemporary resources due to frequent changes and developments in the discipline. An attempt is made to acquire titles designated as classic works by the discipline.
Geographical Coverage
Collection focused on information resources relevant to the study, teaching and research of computer and information science and related topics without regard to geographical origin.
Scope
The undergraduate Computer and Information Science collection focuses primarily on theory, principles, applications, and ethics. The graduate collection focuses on more of the same yet with more intensive concentrations on practice and applications, and on introductory research material relevant to the fields of fundamental and applied Computer and Information Science.
Monograph (book) sources are purchased in ebook form. Journals that are relevant to this discipline are also in electronic format and are indexed and included in either publisher online libraries or aggregator databases.
Computer and Information Science applications continuously evolve--often rapidly--with each discovery, development, and advancement in the field. With that efforts are made on a regular basis to keep especially the monograph collection stocked with more up-to-date materials. Faculty always have the opportunity to recommend titles for purchase.
Journal article coverage in specialized publisher online libraries and aggregator databases is very robust. Wherever article non-accessibility is a concern, the matter is easily resolved through our interlibrary loan service.
Textbooks are not considered for purchase due to their tendency to be superseded.
Subject Area Profile: Computer & Information Science