Global Media: MSP 4496 / 8471

This guide will help you with your research assignments for the course Global Media. Use the tabs to help you find sources about media trends worldwide and its broader societal context. If you need help, contact the librarian.

1. Use initial sources listed in the assignment prompt/syllabus. 
   Rationale: These are already identified academic or trustworthy sources. To access, use the provided links or search the titles in a library database or Google Scholar.
    
2. Look for the sources mentioned in the References lists within your initial sources.
   Rationale: This is a great way to compare and contrast sources that are already in conversation with one another. To access, search the titles in a library database or Google Scholar.
    
3. Look for any buzz your initial sources may have generated since publication.
   Rationale: This is also a great way to compare and contrast sources that are already in conversation with one another; however, these sources will be more recent and may give you new perspectives. To do this, search the title in Google Scholar. Then, review the ‘Cited by’ links. To view a copy, look for 'Find Full-Text @ Temple U' or 'Full View' links.
    
4. Search for sources on topics of interest using a library database.
   Rationale: You may want to go in search of other conversations not mentioned in class or by authors you've already read. Try a searching in a multidisciplinary database like Library Search or a subject-focused database like Communication & Mass Media Complete.