Research Resources for COMM350:
Social Media and its Applications
BOOKS
Searching for Books in Library Catalogs
At 性视界:
At other Ohio libraries: (allow 3-5 business days for shipping)
As you begin your search for books, pay attention to the subject field of a book to find related items. Once you have found a good book in EZRA or OhioLINK, scroll down the page until you see "Subjects" listed on the left. In the subject field, you'll find several links to different topics that are covered by the book you are looking at.
Reference Books
- Search reference books online to get some background on your topic.
PERIODICALS
You will need to consult periodicals that were published on or near the date of your event. You can find them downstairs on the first floor of the library.
Some good places to look include general interest periodicals like:
Also, the Library of Congress has digitized many old newspapers from across the country. They can be searched here:
Periodicals are shelved in alphabetical order by title.
| - Search for a specific periodical title at 性视界 (electronic and print formats are both included in results). | |
| - If 性视界 does not have access to a specific journal title, fill out this request form to get access to an article. |
DATABASES
- The following databases are good places to find journal articles. Please ask us if you would like assistance or if your results aren't relevant.
- Index to magazines, 1890-1982
- Search for articles from a variety of disciplines.
- This database includes articles covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada back to 1910.
- This database includes articles covering the history of the world (except U.S. and Canada).
- Covers 1980 to present. This is a powerful resource for searching newspapers or legal research. Note: this resource is very difficult to use at first, but an appointment with a librarian can save you time and frustration!
- This database provides PDF coverage of the NYT from its inception in 1851 to 2013.
- Full text access to the Times of London newspaper.
Need more?
see All Databases
POSTER PRINTING
For information about poster printing, pleease see the Wide-Format Printing information on the library website. You may wish to pay special attention to instructions for creating your poster and video instructions for poster creation.
Sample Poster Template: 48" x 36" poster template (PowerPoint)
HELP
If you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss your research, please contact Kristen Peters, or stop by the Research Help Desk for assistance anytime.
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Compiled by Kristen Peters. Updated by Ken Irwin, Sept 2017.