Kernighan and Ritchie's "The C Programming Language." A keeper for life, and surprisingly readable and directed to the newbie. Also "The Pragmatic Programmer" by Andrew Hunt and David Thomas.
-----Original Message----- >From: Bohyun Kim <k...@fiu.edu> >Sent: Nov 1, 2012 3:24 PM >To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU >Subject: [CODE4LIB] one tool and/or resource that you recommend to newbie >coders in a library? > >Hi all code4lib-bers, > >As coders and coding librarians, what is ONE tool and/or resource that you >recommend to newbie coders in a library (and why)? I promise I will create >and circulate the list and make it into a Code4Lib wiki page for collective >wisdom. =) > >Thanks in advance! >Bohyun > >--- >Bohyun Kim, MA, MSLIS >Digital Access Librarian >bohyun....@fiu.edu >305-348-1471 >Medical Library, College of Medicine >Florida International University >http://medlib.fiu.edu >http://medlib.fiu.edu/m (Mobile)