Comm Media Shortcuts 

We often find ourselves with a need for more informaiton- to do research.  It can be as simple as checking a webpage or more complex with a need for scholarly material and sources.  Before you begin you need to find out what you need and what your professor wants you to find.  Is this research for your own knowledge or to validate your position?  Do you need statistics to prove a point or example of work to give you idea for your own work? 
Remember these critical steps:

• Review your assignment
• Ask your professor for clarification
• Ask the librarians for guidance
• Determine the way to get the best sources
• Don't be afraid to ask for help

Sara thinks these sources are pretty neat.

Here are some of the newest library books related to Comm Media:

• Criticizing Photographs : an introduction to understanding images TR642.B365 2006
• Designing the user interface : strategies for effective human-computer interaction QA76.9.H85S54 2005
• Search engine society HM567.H35 2008
• History in the media : film and television PN1995.9.H5N54 2006
• The children's television community PN1992.8.C46C45 2007
• Better location shooting : techniques for video production PN1992.94.M37 2008

You can use any of these tools to help you get started on your research.  These are all reference sources that provide an overview of a topic to help being your research.