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Computing: Home

This guide is here to help Ara's computing students excel in their studies.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning has a huge number of video learning resources. See the LinkedIn Learning webpage in this subject guide for resources relevant to your courses. 

O'Reilly eBooks

Don't forget to use O'Reilly eBooks. This database contains thousands of all the latest searchable eBooks, videos, and case studies on all aspects of computing and technology. Available 24/7.

How to use O'Reilly eBooks

ACM Digital Library

The Association of Computing Machinery provides full-text articles, ACM publications, conference proceedings, plus an extended bibliographic database of core works in computing from scholarly publishers.

Welcome

Welcome to the Computing subject guide. A selection of resources have been hand selected for you to use to aid you with your studies. If you have any questions at all please contact the library.

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  • In My Ara under StudySmart you may also find guides to answer your academic support questions.

Information and Research Skills

For help on how to find, evaluate and present information we recommend the Information skills subject guide This guide will ensure an easier pathway to academic success!  We also have a Research subject guide  for those of you taking your studies to the next level.   

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