Report to Student Members
October 2011
At this time, I want to take a moment to thank you for your IEEE Computer Society student membership and your ongoing support of the computing and IT community. During the course of the year, I hope you have found time to take advantage of all the benefits, resources, and services available to you.
I am happy to announce that for 2012, student membership dues will not increase. We are continuing to offer the special student membership package for just US$40—giving you affordable access to essentail resources while pursuing or continuing your education. We value your membership and look forward to your continued participation and involvement in 2012.
We constantly strive to provide benefits essential to building your future career. We want to offer resources and opportunities for you to learn, connect, and serve the technical community. Highlighted below are just a few of the new and existing products and services we feel you will find extremely useful. Remember, you can always visit our website to discover how to get the most from your student membership.
Again, we appreciate your commitment to the Computer Society and our community.
Sincerely,
Sorel Reisman
2011 IEEE Computer Society President
In This Report
2012 Student Member Package
The special student member package for undergraduate, graduate, and non-traditional students pursuing degrees part-time will again be offered in 2012. Students get IEEE and IEEE Computer Society membership plus free unlimited access to the Computer Society Digital Library (CSDL) for just US$40. Current IEEE members can add Computer Society membership for as low as US$8. Through this package, student members have access to a wealth of resources from authoritative publications covering all areas of computing. In addition to over 4,100 conference publications, CSDL includes access to all Computer Society periodicals and the complete archives. Computer Society student membership offers many great benefits, including access to development software from Microsoft.
Launched in 2011! President’s Discussion Corner
The President’s Discussion Corner allows both members and nonmembers to communicate with the current IEEE Computer Society president. Each month a short video blog about an issue, announcement, topic of interest, or controversy is posted on www.computer.org, with an invitation from the president for comments or discussion. The videos and discussions are archived and available for revisiting throughout the year. Check out the current blog.
Computer Society on Facebook and Twitter
Join us on the official IEEE Computer Society Facebook page—connect and share information in your community.
Stay in touch with us and get timely updates by visiting Computer Society on Twitter.
Take Full Advantage of Your Member Benefits
With so many great benefits it is easy to forget the resources available to you as a Computer Society member. Be sure to take advantage of these important programs and services.
- Access to over 3,500 online technical, business, and project management courses to help you stay competitive in today’s job market.
- Access to 600 technology, digital media, and business titles from top publishers such as O’Reilly Media, Addison Wesley, Prentice Hall, IBM Press, Cisco Press, Adobe Press, presented through Safari Books Online.
- Career-enhancing volunteer committees offering you opportunities to network with colleagues and become a leader in your specialty area.
- IEEE Computer Society Jobs Board where you can post your resume or opening and reach thousands of specialized computer science professionals and top-level managers.
- Best rates on our publications, conferences, and certification programs—with significant savings compared to the nonmember rates.
- Access to more than 900 IT references and technical articles to build on your skills and knowledge or find quick solutions.
- The strength of an organization of nearly 85,000 members worldwide.
More Titles Available! OnlinePlus™
The OnlinePlus™ publication model gives you more content for even less money. In addition to online access, subscribers receive an abstracts-only book and an interactive disk containing complete papers along with all the supplemental files. The abstract book and disk contain multiple issues and thus mail at a lesser frequency. Five of our titles now offer this subscription option. Learn more about OnlinePlus today.
IEEE Computer Society Newsletters
Six e-communications have been developed to provide convenient access to Society resources, industry news, upcoming events, and an important connection to the community.
Build Your Career—Get the latest career development news, job listings, and education and job trends advice to help you navigate today’s software engineering, computer architecture, information security and technology fields. (Twice Monthly)
Certification Connection—Keep up to date with fresh developments in the Computer Society's certification and training programs with this newsletter designed for current and future holders of the Certified Software Development Associate and Certified Software Development Professional credentials. (Monthly)
Computing Now—Be alerted when the latest multimedia, community-building tools, and peer-reviewed articles are posted to Computing Now, a website that aggregates content from the Computer Society's 13 technical magazines. (Twice Monthly)
Member Connection—Stay informed and involved with the CS Member Connection, designed to keep you up to date on member benefits, who’s winning the awards, which standards are coming to fruition, what local chapters are planning, and what actions officers and executives are taking to improve the Society. (Monthly)
What's New in the CSDL—Be the first to know when new articles appear in the Computer Society Digital Library (CSDL) with this useful and user-friendly newsletter. Includes new articles from magazines, transactions, and conference proceedings. (Monthly)
Conference Connection—Stay abreast of all things relating to conferences – organizing, attending, sponsorship support, publishing, technical activities, IEEE policy changes, and industry trends – with this newsletter designed for conference organizers, attendees, and TC members. (Quarterly)
2012 Membership Renewal Is Underway
Renew early for continuous access to all your benefits, and you can conveniently renew online. If you encounter any difficulty in renewing, please contact help@computer.org, or call +1 800 678 4333 (USA and Canada) or +1 732 981 0600 (worldwide).
Remember, as a member you enjoy the best rates on our publications, conferences, and certification programs, and the savings can easily offset your membership dues.
Give Us Your Feedback
Our members are important to us. Please help us improve your member benefits and membership experience by sharing your thoughts. Let us know what you value most about your membership. Do you use the e-Learning Campus frequently? Are there particular online course topics or book titles of interest to you? Are there things the Computer Society should start doing to help you advance your career and serve you better?
We want to hear from you…please email us at membervalue@computer.org. All your feedback is welcome, and we appreciate your help with making the IEEE Computer Society a better organization for you and all our members.
