Critical Perspectives on Digital Media
A guide to resources for use by students in Prof. Clarissa Ceglio's course Digital Media and Design 3010W: "Critical Perspectives on Digital Media and Design"
Journals
These journals will provide you with material based upon scholarly research specifically related to the subject of your course and assignments (as opposed to journalism about that subject).
Find articles
- Academic Search Premier
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Scholarly journal articles and popular magazines covering all topics. A great database for beginning searches. 1980s-present (dates may vary).
Public Fora
Links to public fora where students might seek out contemporary discussion on topics and issues being covered in class:
Video Games
- Kotaku.comA news and opinion site about games and things serious gamers care about.
- AV Club GameologicalGame news, reviews, think pieces
Data Resources
- Pew Research CenterPew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions
- StatistaProvides statistics on media, the environment, business and industry, sports, communication, politics, health care and more. Geographic coverage is worldwide, with particular emphasis on the United States, China, and European Union countries.
Chicago Manual of Style Guides
- UConn Chicago 17th ed. - Author-Date Citation Style GuideHow to prepare bibliographic citations using the 17th edition of Chicago Manual of Style Author-Date References.
- UConn Turabian - 9th ed. Citation Style GuideTurabian is based on the Chicago Manual of Style with sight modifications for the needs of student writers. Guide gives examples of citing information for both notes and bibliography and author-date style.
- The Chicago Manual of Style OnlineThe Online Portal to the Chicago Manual of Style.
Good for ALL questions about Chicago style. - Purdue OWL Chicago GuideA very comprehensive guide to using the Chicago Style.
