The women who launched the computer age
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Author
Calkhoven, Laurie,
Contributors
Petersen, Alyssa, illustrator.
Published
New York : Simon Spotlight, [2016].
Physical Desc
48 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Status
On Shelf
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Kirwin City Library - READING LEVEL 3Kids Level 3 004.092 Calkhoven, LaurieOn Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Computer industry -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Computer programmers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Computer scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
ENIAC (Computer) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Women computer programmers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women computer scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Biography.
Computer industry.
Computer programmers.
Computer scientists.
ENIAC (Computer)
History.
Juvenile works.
United States.
Women computer programmers.
Women computer scientists.
Other Subjects
Computer industry.
Computer programmers.
Computer scientists.
ENIAC (Computer).
Women computer programmers.
Women computer scientists.

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Published
New York : Simon Spotlight, [2016].
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.6, 1 Points

Notes

Description
True story of six women who programmed the ENIAC computer as part of a secret WWII mission. They learned to program the computer without any software, instructions or tools (none existed.). --
Description
The story of Jean Jennings, Kay McNulty, Frances Bilas, Ruth Lichterman, Betty Snyder, and Marlyn Wescoff, who were chosen to work on the ENIAC computer.
Target Audience
Age 6-8.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Calkhoven, L., & Petersen, A. (2016). The women who launched the computer age . Simon Spotlight.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Calkhoven, Laurie and Alyssa, Petersen. 2016. The Women Who Launched the Computer Age. Simon Spotlight.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Calkhoven, Laurie and Alyssa, Petersen. The Women Who Launched the Computer Age Simon Spotlight, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Calkhoven, Laurie,, and Alyssa Petersen. The Women Who Launched the Computer Age Simon Spotlight, 2016.

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