This Subject Guide page contains Websites, Online Resources, Books, Journals and a Toolbox.
Websites
The websites for Computing & ICT are listed on a seperate page.
Online Resources
Myilibrary (ebooks)
Myilibrary is a growing collection of electronic books or "ebooks" available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The full texts of these books are available electronically and the collection is expanding all the time. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)Ebrary
The collection of Further Education e-books supplied by JISC. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)Electronic Journals Service
Electronic Journals subscribed to by The Manchester College. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)
Free Tech Books
A collection of free online computer science, engineering and programming books, textbooks and lecture notes.EBSCOhost Research Databases
EBSCOhost is an online reference system with a variety of popular full text databases ranging from general to subject specific ones. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)Gale Databases
The College Library subscribes to a large number of electronic journals and magazines through a service called 'Gale Databases'. If you have never used 'Gale Databases' and need help here is a short user guide.Intute
With millions of resources available on the Internet, it can be difficult to find useful material. Intute is a free online service that helps you to find the best web resources for your studies and research.Mintel
Mintel is a global supplier of consumer, media and market research. Mintel can help you discover opportunities, monitor competitors, develop products and services, and hone your marketing and advertising efforts.Books
| Subject | Shelf Mark |
| Computing Science | 004 |
| The Internet | 004.6 |
| Computer Programming | 005 |
| Specific Programming Languages | 005.133 |
| Programs | 005.3 |
| Specific Systems Programming | 005.43 |
| Web Design | 005.72 |
| Multimedia | 006 |
| Electronics, Handware | 621 |
| Careers in computing and IT | 004.023 |
Journals
- Computer Active
- Computer Arts
- Computer Music Journal
- Computer Weekly
- Computing
- Digital Photography
- Internet Magazine
- Net
- PC Advisor
- Personal Computer World
- Secure Computing
Toolbox
How to use the Internet
The Intute Virtual Training Suite provides free Internet tutorials to help you learn how to get the best from the Web for your education and research. The tutorials are written and updated by a team of subject specialists based in universities and colleges across the UK. Click the list of tutorials and then chose the one that interests you, or have a look at the Internet Detective which will also help you to evaluate the reliability and usefulness of web pages.
Athens
Some of the Learning centre's electronic resources will require you to log in using the Athens validation service. (Especially if you use them outside College.) You will need an Athens username and password to do this. Obtain an "Athens Student Logon Request Form" from your Learning Centre; complete and return the form. You will receive notification of your account through your TMC student e mail.
Words used in assignments
The words used when questions or assignments are set can be confusing if you are not used to them. This list explains what tutors and examiners are looking for and what you should write about.


