Research by Subject: Gaming
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ABI/INFORM trade & industry 
Business, economics: trade and industry periodicals and newsletters. 1971-current.
ACM Digital Library. 
Database with citations for computer science journals, reports,and conference proceedings. Full text available to subscribers only.
America, history and life
History (from prehistoric times) and culture (incl. popular culture) of the U.S. and Canada from journals (abstracts), books and dissertations (citations). rn
Art index retrospective 1929-1984.
Art journal index; incl. periodicals, yearbooks and museum bulletins in English, French, Italian, German and Dutch. 55+ years.
Bibliography of the history of art
International scholarly reference in art history covers visual arts in all media including the visual arts aspects of performing arts. 1973-current Use to research exhibitions, artists, and rnart in a specific century or historical period.
Business Source Premier (Original Interface)
Business topics: management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, etc. SWOT analysis on selected companies.
Note: Also available via Special Business Interface
Communication and Mass Media Complete (CMMC)
Communication and media indexes, abstracts and full-text.
ERIC (Ebsco interface)
Educational information produced by the Educational Resource Information Center; annotated references to published and unpublished materials. 1966-present.
ProQuest
Business, humanities, general information, social life, law etc. ABI/INFORM databases, ProQuest Newspapers, Research Library and several others.
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PsycINFO
Bibliographic citations in psychology for journal articles, books, and book chapters. 1872-present.
Readers' guide retrospective
Database containing comprehensive indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and reflects the history of 20th century America. The complete database covers the years 1890 through 1982. Use to research contemporary writings on general news areas as current events, business, fashion, politics, crafts, education, history, sports, food, science, and theater reviews.
ScienceDirect
Full-text scientific, technological, medical journals; subjects covered include biology, biochemistry, business management and accounting, chemistry, computer science, economics, finance, environmental science, mathematics, medicine, neuroscience, nursing, physics, psychology, education, and communication. Includes access to selected full-text reference books. Indexing/Abstracts to additional titles.
SocINDEX with Full Text
Sociology research database; Index/abstracts for journals, books, conference papers and other sources. Searchable cited references also provided.
SPORTDiscus with Full Text
Access to the full text of over 240 journals covering sports, physical education, exercise, sports medicine, sports science, kinesiology, coaching, training, sport administration, sport law and legislation, sports facility design and management, doping, health education, biomechanics, movement science, injury prevention, rehabilitation, physical therapy, nutrition, exercise physiology, recreation, leisure studies, tourism, allied health, occupational health and therapy.
LexisNexis Academic
Full-text access to continuously updated news, law, and business information. Highlights: News: news wires, transcripts, regional, national/international news, & Gallup Polls; Legal: law review articles, case law, and federal/state codes; Business: company profiles, country profiles, and SEC filings; People: directories from the entertainment industry, elected officials, executives, politicians, and obituaries.
Gamasutra
Site that tracks video game industry news.
Gamespot
CNET Networks entertainment's site for video games news, previews, reviews, etc.
Ian Bogost: Video game theory, criticism, design
Website of Ian Bogost, author of numerous books on games.
IGN Entertainment (IGN.com)
Web portal to gaming information. Includes games, platforms, news, release dates, reviews, etc. Hosts gamespy.com a site for multiplayer games.
Slashdot
"News for nerds... stuff that matters".
ZDNet
News, blogs, white papers, and reviews about computers and online technology.
Communication & Legal Studies: Keep me Posted @ IC Library
Blog of legal, communication, and library news in service to the programs in the Park School of Communications and Division of Interdisciplinary and International Studies.
Confessions of an Aca-Fan
Official weblog of Henry Jenkins, Director of the MIT Comparative Media Studies Program.
Freedom to Tinker
Blog by Ed Felten, Professor of Computer Science, Princeton University and Alex Halderman, grad student, that explores legal regulation of technology.
GameDevBlog
Blog by game designer Jamie Fristrom.
GamePolitics.com
Blog presented by the Entertainment Consumers Association that follows the political treatment of the video game industry.
Kotaku
News blog for gaming enthusiasts.
Ludology.org
Blog about the study of toys and games by Gonzalo Frasca.
Ralph Koster\'s Website
Website of game designer Ralph Koster
Spotlight : Digital Media and Learning
Blog by the MacArthur foundation that focuses on digital media and learning.
Videogame Law Blog (Davis LLP)
The law firm Davis LLP has been posting legal news about the video game industry to their website.
Virtual Worlds News
Community of media, business & technology professional that offers news, strategy, insight and analysis.
Gamelab
Singleplayer and multiplayer game development company founded by Lee & Zimmerman in 2000.
Hasbro
Toy manufacturer.
Mattel
Toy manufacturer
Microsoft Casual Games
Distributes and develops games online such as puzzles, card, and arcade games. Links to: Xbox LIVE Arcade, MSN Games, Windows Live Messenger, Carbonated Games, and MSN Games for Windows Vista.
NPD Group
Market research company that collects consumer trends on the sports and toy industries, among others.
PlayStation (Sony)
Site of the Sony PlayStation platform.
Second Life (Linden Lab)
3-D virtual world that includes organizations, businesses, educational institutions, and individual members. Users must sign up and create a virtual resident called an avatar.
Wii (Nintendo)
Site of the Nintendo Wii platform.
XBOX (Microsoft)
Site for the Microsoft game platform.
Yahoo! GAMES
Yahoo! webportal to all sorts of games: board, card, puzzle, word, downloads, multiplayer games, video games, skill games, sims, etc.
ebrary
Over 44,000 full-text ebooks on business & economics, education, technology, humanities, life & physical sciences, law & politics, medicine, social & behavioral sciences, language & literature, and career guidance. Approximately 175 ebooks are single-user access titles; all other ebooks support multiple-user simultaneous use. In order to view, copy, or print from an ebook, you must download and install the ebrary Reader plugin.
Note: Viewer download works best with IE; don't use pop-up blockers; remote users may encounter a warning about a certificate during login - just accept it
Game Level Design
Byrne, Ed. Charles Lebel Media, 2004.
GPO Access
Government Printing Office site. Links to official U.S.government documents such as the U.S. Code (USC) and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Search the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications in the middle of the homepage to find Congressional hearings, reports, etc.
Thomas - Legislative Information
Database of United States legislative information including: bills, resolutions, the Congressional Record, treaties, Committee Reports, Public Laws, Roll Call Votes, etc.
Casual Games Association (CGA)
Supports the Casual Games industry through conferences, research, news and an online magazine: Casual Connect Magazine.
Center for Media Design (CMD)
Funded by the Lilly Endowment, the CMD of Ball State University conducts research on digital media.
Creative Commons
Artistic creators can assign works a CC license that explicitly grants degrees of permission for usage of personal works. The site includes images, audio, video, text and even lesson plans.
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Advocacy group focused on civil liberties online.
International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)
Founded in 1998 to drive creativity on the Internet. The organization is diverse including industry leaders in online advertising, film, television, games, and mobile. The Webby Awards honor top websites in numerous industry and media categories every year.
International Game Developers Association (IGDA)
Professional organization that advocates for game developers, produces reports and news, and holds events.
Public Knowledge (PK)
Advocacy group focused on digital rights.
metacritic.com
Website that collates reviews from respected publications and applies an average score to the following categories: Movies, DVDs, TV shows, Music and Video Games.
Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys
Call Number: REF HC106.6 S74
Coverage of major industries in the U.S.,quarterly. Statistics, suggested sources, overviews including trends, major players, regulatory issues, etc. Supplemented by Monthly Investment Review. Latest two years in REFERENCE. Older editions in stacks.
Everyzing 
Audio and video search engine.
Veoh
TV site that is unique for its inclusion of Disney's ABC TV shows such as Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Ugly Betty. Additionally: ESPN programs, Anime, and some gaming videos are included. Some videos are from sourced from Hulu.
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