Books on computing (online)
You can access the Books 24x7 collection of computing books through your browser. All works in this collection are also listed in the Library catalogue.
Exploring a topic: key steps
- Read our search tips to get an idea of the procedures to follow when seeking information on a given topic.
- Have you read your course's list of references ?
- Have you consulted our Resources by subject-particularly the guides, handbooks and encyclopedias
- The Techniques de l'ingénieur index (in French only) is a good starting point.
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Note down what to cite when choosing a source. When in doubt, consult citation guides.
Gathering information
- Consult our Resources by subject (under Find) to identify those most relevant to your field, including patents, theses, dissertations and library catalogues.
- Consult a librarian to obtain a list of publications on any topics you are less familiar with.
How do I access the complete list of the theses and dissertations supervised by a given professor over the last five years?
A Polytechnique's scientific and technical publication directory, the Répertoire des publications scientifiques et techniques, lists the graduate
works published by the school since 1994. You can conduct a search using the name of the research supervisor. Access the directory.
Looking up research grants
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National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) awards search engine:
http://www.outil.ost.uqam.ca/CRSNG/Outil.aspx?Langue=Anglais - Fonds québécois de la nature et de la technologie :
http://www.fqr.gouv.qc.ca/pls/ies/SITE_PUBLIC?pUSER=&pFORM=RRS
Effective search methods: training
ING6900E – Research Methods (English sections), a compulsory course for all research-based master's students, consists of a 10.5 hour lab course in library research methods, helping students to acquire the skills needed to effectively produce a literature review.
CAP7500E - Handling of Scientific and Technical Information (4 X 3.5 hour seminars - English sections) will enable you to develop useful skills for a researcher's career.
