VGCC Library Services: Information Technology: Library Resources for Information Technology

IT & Computer Science Databases

Academic OneFile (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Provides millions of articles from over 17,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources, including Nature, The Economist, and The New York Times, in PDF and HTML full-text formats. Also includes access to podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN and videos from BBC Worldwide Learning.
Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
General database covering all major academic subjects and offering full text access for over 11,000 publications, with indexing and abstracts for more than 16,000. To learn more about using Academic Search Ultimate, visit the tutorials on the EBSCOhost support page.
Academic Video Online (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Wide-ranging collection of over 70,000 streaming videos covering a wide range of subject areas. Types of videos include documentaries, interviews, feature films, performances, newsreels, and more. Available films include Oscar, Emmy, and Peabody-winning titles.
Associates Programs Source Plus (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Covers key subjects in two-year college settings, including cosmetology, culinary arts, substance abuse counseling, and electrical technology, to name a few. The database includes over 2,000 full-text journals and over 300 full-text ebooks.
Computer Science (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Includes more than 600 journals and periodicals, providing information on computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications, and the application of technology. (Formerly Gale Computer Database)
Ebook Central Academic and Public Library Complete This link opens in a new window
Scholarly ebook titles supporting student and faculty research, and general nonfiction on topics such as school & studying, career development, arts & leisure, and practical life skills.
eBooks on EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window
Over 26,000 fiction, reference, scholarly, and professional books online. For tutorials and other help on using EBSCO ebooks on different computers and devices, visit the eBooks on EBSCOhost support page.
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Thousands of high quality videos on business & economics, health & medicine, humanities & social sciences, and science & mathematics, as well as travel and fitness programming, home and how-to videos, indie films, and popular music performances. Includes Oscar, Emmy and Peabody award winning documentaries, interviews, instructional and vocational training videos, historical speeches and newsreels.
O'Reilly for Higher Education This link opens in a new window
O’Reilly for Higher Education includes more than 38,000 book titles and more than 30,000 hours of video on topics ranging from programming to IT networking to project management to graphic design to business strategy. Available content includes code snippets, certification preparation materials, practice exercises, training videos, and much more.
ProQuest Computing Database This link opens in a new window
Scholarly journals, trade publications, and consumer titles covering topics such as artificial intelligence, automation, gaming, graphics, networking, security, database management, systems administration, information science and hardware.
ProQuest Science Database This link opens in a new window
Applied and general science articles covering topics such as global warming, alternative energy sources, robotic engineering, genetically modified food, and more.
ProQuest Telecommunications Database This link opens in a new window
Covers topics including computer applications, data communications and data transmission systems, electronic data processing, information science and information theory, radio and television.

Related Periodicals

Computing (1999-1 year ago)
Presents the latest research results from computer science & numerical computation.
Ethics and Information Technology (1999-1 year ago)
Peer-reviewed journal examining the ethical, social and political questions related to information and computer technology.
Journal of Information Systems Education (2002-present)
Publishes applications-oriented and research articles covering information systems education and training topics.
Macworld (1989-2005)
The Macintosh magazine w/articles, features, buying guides, reviews of software, timely news of note, lab notes, getting started, new products, PowerBook notes, software sales and used Mac info.
Macworld (2001-2014)
The Macintosh magazine w/articles, features, buying guides, reviews of software, timely news of note, lab notes, getting started, new products, PowerBook notes, software sales and used Mac info.
PCWorld (1996-present)
The definite, solutions-oriented reference magazine for businesses and professional people who use and manage the use of IBM-standard personal computers.
Popular Mechanics (1996-present)
Service magazine providing ideas and information on automobiles, home building, maintenance, boating, outdoor recreation, electronics and science.
Popular Science (1984-present)
Articles for the general reader on current trends in science and technology.
Popular Science (1992-present; some exceptions)
Articles for the general reader on current trends in science and technology.
Science News (1975-present)
Bi-weekly news magazine of science published in the United States.
Tech Directions (1995-present)
Articles and commentary on practical application of technical education to the needs of industry.
Wired (2008-present)
Magazine focusing on technology in science, culture, and business.

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Ebooks about Information Technology

Please Note: These are a small selection of the ebooks available for Information Technology. To see more ebooks, please use the ebooks search box at the top of this page.

BCS Glossary of Computing by BCS Academy Glossary Working Party
ISBN: 9781780173283
Publication Date: 2016-09-15
Coding All-In-One for Dummies by Wiley; Nikhil Abraham
ISBN: 9781119363026
Publication Date: 2017-05-01
Computational Thinking by Karl Beecher
ISBN: 9781780173641
Publication Date: 2017-08-31
Computer: A History by William Aspray; Nathan Ensmenger; Martin Campbell-Kelly; Jeffrey R. Yost
ISBN: 9780813345918
Publication Date: 2013
Computer Sciences by Gale Publishing
ISBN: 9780028662206
Publication Date: 2013
Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology by Harry Henderson
Publication Date: 2017
Handy Technology Answer Book by Naomi Balaban; James Bobick
ISBN: 9781578595631
Publication Date: 2016-01-12
Horizons in Computer Science Research by Thomas S. Clary
ISBN: 9781536110074
Publication Date: 2017-01-01
The International Encyclopedia of Digital Communication and Society by Robin Mansell (Editor-In-Chief)
ISBN: 9781118290743
Publication Date: 2015-02-17

Print Books about Information Technology

Please Note: These are just a small selection of the print resources available for Information Technology. To see the full collection of print books, please search the VGCC Library Catalog or speak to library staff.

Bits to Bitcoins by Mark Stuart Day
Call Number: A 76 .D3333327 2018
ISBN: 9780262037938
Publication Date: 2018-08-10
Computer Science Distilled by Wladston Ferreira Filho
Call Number: QA 76.9 .A43 F47 2017
ISBN: 9780997316025
Publication Date: 2017-01-17
Data and Goliath by Bruce Schneier
Call Number: HM 846 .S362 2016
ISBN: 9780393352177
Publication Date: 2016-02-08
A People's History of Computing in the United States by Joy Lisi Rankin
Call Number: QA 76.17 .R365 2018
ISBN: 9780674970977
Publication Date: 2018-10-08
Prediction Machines by Ajay Agrawal; Joshua Gans; Avi Goldfarb
ISBN: 9781633695672
Publication Date: 2018-04-17
Understanding the Digital World - What You Need to Know about Computers, the Internet, Privacy, and Security by Brian W. Kernighan
ISBN: 9780691176543
Publication Date: 2017-01-24
Web Content Management by Deane Barker
Call Number: TK 5105.888 .N35 2016
ISBN: 9781491908129
Publication Date: 2016-04-02

Information Technology at Vance-Granville

Information Technology - Program Overview
The Information Technology (IT) curriculum prepares graduates for employment as designers, testers, support technicians, administrators, developers, or programmers with organizations that use computers to design, process, manage, and communicate information as well as simulation and game development with practical applications in creative arts, visual arts, audio/video technology, creative writing, modeling, design, programming and management depending on the technical path selected within this curriculum.
IT Cyber Security
Prepares students to effectively implement and understand information security controls.
IT Diploma
Cyber Security Support Certificate
Software Specialist Certificate

For Computer Technology Integration Program Information

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(252) 738-3367

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