LibGuides: Computer Science: Women in Computer Science

Acknowledgments

The book recommendations below were thoughtfully researched by Dr. Heidi Blackburn, the Computing Librarian for George Mason University Libraries.

For more information on Dr. Blackburn's research check out the following resources:

Women in Computer Science
Dr. Heidi Blackburn's guide for Mason Libraries

Retaining Women in Tech by Holtzblatt Karen; Marsden Nicola
ISBN: 9783031791963

Publication Date: 2022-03-01

In this book, the authors share women's stories, research, relevant literature, and perspective on making change in tech to help retain women.
Women of Color in Tech by Susanne Tedrick
ISBN: 9781119633488

Publication Date: 2020-04-14

Contrary to popular belief, tech careers are diverse and fun--and they go far beyond just coding. This book will show you that today's tech careers are incredibly dynamic, and you'll learn how your soft skills--communication, public speaking, networking--can help you succeed in tech. This book will guide you through the process of cultivating strong relationships and building a network that will get you were you want to be.
Crushing the IT Gender Bias by Kellyn Gorman
ISBN: 9781484244142

Publication Date: 2019-04-24

"Who This Book Is For: Women in any area of technology with a desire to make and lead positive change by eliminating conscious and unconscious bias along with strategically confronting the many issues facing women in a field dominated by cultural bias."
The Culture of Women in Tech by Mariann Hardey
ISBN: 9781789734263

Publication Date: 2019-11-11

This book offers a critical analysis of the contemporary and global tech culture and exposes the gender bias of masculine tech ideology and stereotypes.

Reaching for the Moon by Katherine Johnson
ISBN: 9781534440838

Publication Date: 2019-07-02

The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11. As a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math. In school she quickly skipped ahead several grades and was soon studying complex equations with the support of a professor who saw great promise in her. But ability and opportunity did not always go hand in hand. As an African American and a girl growing up in an era of brutal racism and sexism, Katherine faced daily challenges. Still, she lived her life with her father's words in mind: "You are no better than anyone else, and nobody else is better than you.
Hidden Human Computers by Sue Bradford Edwards; Duchess Harris Jd
ISBN: 9781680783872

Publication Date: 2017-01-01

Hidden Human Computers discusses how in the 1950s, black women made critical contributions to NASA by performing calculations that made it possible for the nation's astronauts to fly into space and return safely to Earth. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Grace Hopper and the Invention of the Information Age by Kurt W. Beyer
ISBN: 9780262013109

Publication Date: 2009-07-10

This is a biography which explores the career of computer visionary Grace Murray Hopper, whose innovative work in programming laid the foundations for the user-friendliness of today's personal computers.