MPC Library Resources
for Tom Rebold's CSIS and ENGR Classes
updated 8/05
Status Code: R=Reserve Desk G=General Circulation
CSIS 1 Intro to Computer Science and Information Systms
Status Title Author
R Fluency with Information Technology, 2004 Larry Snyder
G Dozer’s Quintessential Guide to Computer Literacy 12thed Steve Pannell
G Foundations of Computer Science from Data Manipulation
to Theory of Computation Behrouz Forouzan
G Computer Concepts 5th Edition June J. Parsons
G Creating Web Pages with HTML Simplified 2nd Edition IDG’s 3D Visual
G CG 101: A Computer Graphics Industry Reference Terrence Masson
G Teach Yourself Visually: Flash 5 Sherry W. Kinkoph
CSIS 10A Beginning Programming C++
Status Title Author
R Understanding Programming, Intro C++,
1 copy 2nd edition, 2 copies 1st ed 2 copies Cannon
R Absolute C++ (2 copies) Savitch
R Engineering Problem Solving with C++: An Object Based
Approach Ingber and Etter
G Schaum’s Easy Outlines Programming with C++ John Hubbard
G Numerical Methods for Engineers with Programming
and Software Applications 3rd Edition Steven Chapra
G How to Program C++ Introducting Object-Oriented Design
with the UML Deitel&Deitel
G Problem Solving with C++ The Object of Programming
3rd Edition Walter Savitch
G C++ for Dummies 4th Edition Stephen Davis
G Engineering Problem Solving with C++: An Object Based
Approach Ingber and Etter
CSIS 10B Advanced Programming C++
Status Title Author
R Data Abstration and Problem Solving C++ Carrano
R Absolute C++ (2 copies) Savitch
R A Lab Course in C++ Data Structures Roberge
G Data Structures, Algorithms, and Applications in C++ Sartaj Sahni
G C++ plus Data Structures 2nd ed. Dale and Teague
CSIS 80 Intro to Unix
Status Title Author
R A Practical Guide to Linux Mark Sobell
R Just Enough Unix Anderson
G Linux Desk Reference Scott Hawkins
G Red Hat Linux for Dummies Hall and Sery
CSIS 82 Unix Administration
G Red Hat Linux Network Management Tools Steve Maxwell
G Linux System Administration Gagne
ENGR 1 Intro to Engineering
BOOKS
Status Title Author
R Engineering Fundamentals Moaveni
R Engineer Your Future: A Project Based Intro Gomez, et al.
R The Civilized Engineer Samuel Florman
R Why Things Bite Back Edward Tenner
R Introduction To Engineering Design Arvid Eide, et al.
R Great jobs in engineering Garner
R Majoring in egineering
MAGAZINES
R “Why the future doesn’t need us”, Bill Joy, Wired Magazine, April '00
R “The Right Stuff” (commercial space race), Carl Hoffman, Wired, July, 03
VIDEOS
Status Title Author
R Fuel Your Brain San Jose State Engineering Dept