The Library is currently conducting a trial of a new online service — Computing Reviews. Using any computer on campus, you can link to the trial via ourComputer and Information Science subject guide page or via the Reviews.comweb site. Send your comments to Kathy Szigeti, Science Librarian, or call her at 1-4725. The trial period will end on April 27, 2005.

Computing Reviews (CR) is the authoritative publication of reviews in computing literature. With new reviews published each day, CR reflects the rapid evolution across all areas of computer science. Through its community of over 1,000 reviewers, CR provides its readers with the timely commentary and overview needed in identifying the most essential books and articles.

It allows readers to explore topics both broadly and in great detail. On the home page, reviews are divided into two sections, Articles and Books, with the most current reviews at the top. Here, readers can browse the beginning of reviews. CR’s powerful navigational tools enable users to find the information most relevant to their work and research. Readers can follow their interests by creating customized searches and use personalized alerts to receive notice of the latest developments.

The database is a collaboration between Reviews.com and the ACM. Since the first online version of Computing Reviews went live in 2001, the coverage has expanded dramatically and the number of books and articles reviewed has more than tripled.