Influential Computer Programmers

Where do I start?

The Knowledge Discovery Assistant (KDA) provides Research Starters to help you focus your initial research. The following reference databases are searchable using the KDA. Britannica School offers traditional encyclopedia articles that can verify dates, spelling, and other details. Britannica School also links to magazine articles, web sites, and media for your research. Credo has Topic Pages, Mind Maps, and plenty of reference titles to help you get started off with solid information.

Oxford reference doesn't' offer any specific tools to help with your research. However, it is an authoritative reference database that includes many reference works that are standards in their field. It's a great resource. If you're having trouble finding information using the above databases, give Oxford Reference a try.

Databases

All of our databases are accessible through the KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY ASSISTANT (KDA). You can view search results from specific databases as a search limiter found on the left-hand sidebar. The following databases are recommended, but not required, for this project. You are also able to access any resource within the KDA.

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For this project you will want to perform a Subject search to retrieve the best results from our databases.
1. After logging in to the Knowledge Discovery Assistant, select the Advanced Search option located under the search box.
2. Select the SU Subject Terms field using the drop down menu located to the right of the search box.
3. Enter the name of the programmer you're' researching into the Search Box and click on Search.
4. Depending on the number of "hits" you retrieve from the database, you may need to limit or expand your search using the tools on the left-hand sidebar.
5. Please don't hesitate to ask Mr. Kilburn for help if you need assistance.

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