JMC:3116 and IS:3116: Media and Global Cultures: Home
About this guide
Guide content supports the teaching and research goals of multiple departments on campus. Content represents a non-exhaustive selection of essential resources and tools for engaging a wide range of backgrounds and viewpoints.
Journalism/Mass Communications Librarian
Andrea Anderson
she/her
Contact:
University of Iowa Libraries
100 Main Library
andrea-anderson@uiowa.edu
Website
100 Main Library
andrea-anderson@uiowa.edu
Welcome!
The resources listed in this guide will help you find information to inspire your writing for JMC:3116/IS:3116 with Dr. Sujatha Sosale, Spring 2023. This guide will also help you understand the some of the resources available through the library and how to use them.
If you have questions or problems, contact your librarian!
General Research Tips
- Generate a list of your search terms and any synonyms.
- Search for each term in databases or InfoHawk+.
- If searching for a phrase, insert quotation marks around the phrase.
- Limit your search by a date range if your assignment calls for it.
Library Links
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InfoHawk+InfoHawk+ is the University of Iowa Libraries' catalog and provides information about books, articles, and media. This is typically the best place to start your research.
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WorldCatThe world's most comprehensive catalog of items held by libraries, particularly libraries in North America. WorldCat is valuable for finding items that have been published but are not held at the University of Iowa Libraries.
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Interlibrary Loan (ILL)Found an item, but we don't have it? ILL it! Log in and provide information about the item you would like to borrow from another library.
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Recommend a PurchaseIs there a book, journal, DVD, or database you think the University of Iowa Libraries should purchase? Submit a suggestion!
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Have a different question?The Library FAQ's have answers to many of your library questions.