ICSM Mobile Media Culture and Communication
Best Bet Database: General OneFile : Begin with a Subject search on Online Social Networks or Wireless Telephones and then use the "Subdivisons" to target an aspect of the topic: Forecasts and Trends, History, Political aspects, Psychological aspects, Social aspects, etc.
Note: Although Subject Headings are intended to provide a "controlled" search vocabulary, the proliferation of new technologies has driven a corresponding explosion in overlapping Subject terms. Nevertheless, I think the Subject searches below will porvide a shortcut to the Library's wide range of resources.
Communication and technology
Communication--Technological innovations
Communication--Technological innovations--Social aspects
Interpersonal communication--Technological innovations--Social aspects
Social interaction--Technological innovations
Technological innovations--Social aspects
Telecommunication
Telecommunication--History
Telecommunication--Social aspects
Telecommunication--United States
Mobile communication systems--Social aspects
Wireless communication systems--Social aspects
Digital communications
Digital communications--Social aspects
Digital media--Social aspects
Digital media--Social aspects--United States
Computers and civilization
Computers--Social aspects
Mobile computing--Social aspects
Pocket computers--Social aspects
Information technology--Social aspects
Virtual reality--Social aspects
Cyberspace--Social aspects
Shared virtual environments
Computer networks--Social aspects
Internet--Social aspects
Internet--Psychological aspects
Internet addiction
Online identities
Online identities--Social aspects
Social media
Online social networks
Online social networks--Political aspects
Online social networks--Psychological aspects
Online social networks--Social aspects
Online social networks--United States
Online chat groups--Social aspects
Electronic discussion groups--Social aspects
Facebook (Electronic resource)
Twitter
Cell phones--Social aspects
Smartphones--Social aspects
iPhone (Smartphone)--Social aspects
Text messages (Telephone systems)
Instant messaging
Electronic mail messages
Electronic mail systems--Social aspects
Blogs
Blogs--Social aspects
Online authorship
Language and the Internet
Written communication--Technological innovations
Computers and literacy
English language--Computer-assisted instruction
English language--Rhetoric--Computer-assisted instruction
Media literacy
Technology and children
Technology and youth
Computers and children
Internet and children
Internet and teenagers
Mass media and children
Mass media and teenagers
Internet in education
Internet in higher education
Educational technology
Education--Effect of technological innovations on
Education, Higher--Effect of technological innovations on
College students--Effect of technological innovations on
Teaching--Computer network resources
Blended learning
Telecommunication in education
Distance education
Computer games--Psychological aspects
Computer games--Social aspects
Internet games--Social aspects
Video games
Video games--Psychological aspects
Video games--Social aspects
Communication and technology
Communication--Technological innovations
Communication--Technological innovations--Social aspects
Interpersonal communication--Technological innovations--Social aspects
Social interaction--Technological innovations
Technological innovations--Social aspects
Telecommunication
Telecommunication--History
Telecommunication--Social aspects
Telecommunication--United States
Mobile communication systems--Social aspects
Wireless communication systems--Social aspects
Digital communications
Digital communications--Social aspects
Digital media--Social aspects
Digital media--Social aspects--United States
Computers and civilization
Computers--Social aspects
Mobile computing--Social aspects
Pocket computers--Social aspects
Information technology--Social aspects
Virtual reality--Social aspects
Cyberspace--Social aspects
Shared virtual environments
Computer networks--Social aspects
Internet--Social aspects
Internet--Psychological aspects
Internet addiction
Online identities
Online identities--Social aspects
Social media
Online social networks
Online social networks--Political aspects
Online social networks--Psychological aspects
Online social networks--Social aspects
Online social networks--United States
Online chat groups--Social aspects
Electronic discussion groups--Social aspects
Facebook (Electronic resource)
Cell phones--Social aspects
Smartphones--Social aspects
iPhone (Smartphone)--Social aspects
Text messages (Telephone systems)
Instant messaging
Electronic mail messages
Electronic mail systems--Social aspects
Blogs
Blogs--Social aspects
Online authorship
Language and the Internet
Written communication--Technological innovations
Computers and literacy
English language--Computer-assisted instruction
English language--Rhetoric--Computer-assisted instruction
Media literacy
Technology and children
Technology and youth
Computers and children
Internet and children
Internet and teenagers
Mass media and children
Mass media and teenagers
Internet in education
Internet in higher education
Educational technology
Education--Effect of technological innovations on
Education, Higher--Effect of technological innovations on
College students--Effect of technological innovations on
Teaching--Computer network resources
Blended learning
Telecommunication in education
Distance education
Computer games--Psychological aspects
Computer games--Social aspects
Internet games--Social aspects
Video games
Video games--Psychological aspects
Video games--Social aspects
General OneFile : is the most user-friendly of our comprehensive databases, covering almost any topic from a wide range of disciplinary angles and offering lots of full text. Use the default Subject search to find the best subject heading for your topic (and when you find a good one be sure to look at the "Related Subjects" to see if there's something even better).
When you settle on a subject heading, open the "Subdivisions" link below it. Most General OneFile subject searchs produce very large retrievals and the "subdivisions" help you narrow your search to a particular aspect: "Ethical aspects," "Forecasts and Trends," "History," "Political aspects," "Psychological aspects," and "Social aspects," to name only a few.
If the best available subdivision is still too broad, open it and add your own Keywords in the "Search within these results" slot at the upper left.
User Advisory: When first viewing your retrievals in General OneFile, note that you are seeing only the "Magazines" (popular articles) and must click on the tabs for "Academic Journals" (scholarly articles) or "News" (newspaper articles) to see those results
Academic Search Premier Comprehensive subject coverage with considerable full text. Note that there is a “Subject Terms” link just above the search boxes, allowing you to search the index of Subject Headings--often a good first stop for more efficient Subject searching whereby you are guaranteed that your topic is indeed a main subject of the articles retrieved.
When you settle on a subject heading, open the "Subdivisions" link below it. Most General OneFile subject searchs produce very large retrievals and the "subdivisions" help you narrow your search to a particular aspect: "Ethical aspects," "Forecasts and Trends," "History," "Political aspects," "Psychological aspects," and "Social aspects," to name only a few.
If the best available subdivision is still too broad, open it and add your own Keywords in the "Search within these results" slot at the upper left.
User Advisory: When first viewing your retrievals in General OneFile, note that you are seeing only the "Magazines" (popular articles) and must click on the tabs for "Academic Journals" (scholarly articles) or "News" (newspaper articles) to see those results
Academic Search Premier Comprehensive subject coverage with considerable full text. Note that there is a “Subject Terms” link just above the search boxes, allowing you to search the index of Subject Headings--often a good first stop for more efficient Subject searching whereby you are guaranteed that your topic is indeed a main subject of the articles retrieved.
A good initial strategy in this database is to search a likely topic in the Subject Terms and when you find it “explode” the term by double clicking it--this brings up a list of related Subject terms. You can check as many terms as you like before "adding" them to your search by AND-ing or OR-ing them together.
User Advisory: For any retrieved set of articles, there will be a box displayed on the left that will limit the articles to “Scholarly” journals—just check the box and click the “Update Results” button below.
ProQuest Research Library is another comprehensive database with substantial full text. Use the "Thesaurus" (above the search slots) to preview what Subject Headings are available.
Note that to the right of your search results you can limit your retrieval by "Source Type" (including Magazines, Newspapers, Scholarly Journals), "Document Type," (including Cover Story, Editorial, or Interview), and "Location."
Above each set of articles you retrieve ProQuest will display related Subject searches to help either broaden or narrow your focus.
PsycINFO : The American Psychological Association use their own Subject vocabulary (called "Descriptors"), so a visit to the "Thesaurus" above the search slots is usually a good idea--but unfortunately there is no Subject Heading for "conspiracy" or "conspiracy theories" here. Both will work as keywords, however, and retrieve dozens of articles.
PsycINFO deals only with scholarly literature, much of it assuming a graduate-level understanding of the discipline. But among these you may find interesting, accessible articles on your topic.
User Advisory: If what you're searching for are "journals" in "English," it's a good idea to check those boxes below the search slots.
ScienceDirect : Because it’s a large database with a great deal of full text, the absence of Subject searching means that your Keyword searches will often retrieve large sets of articles, many of which mention but don’t discuss your search term(s). One way around this is to limit your initial search to the “Abstract Title Keyword” field. Once you have found an article that sounds on-target, click the “Related Articles” link beneath the citation This will open a range of articles on the same topic.
User Advisory: Uncheck "All books" below the search slots: we don't have access to the books in this database. And if you open the "Dates" drop-down menu you'll find a much wider range of options than the default 10 year span.
JSTOR : covers a wide range of scholarly journals in most disciiplines, always beginning with the first issue of each one. This provides 100% full text access to articles from not only the first half of the 20th century but even the second half of the 19th. Be aware, however, that at the other end of the date range articles don't appear in JSTOR until at least 1-2 years after publication.
JSTOR offers only a Keyword search of its complete full text, so retrievals are large, but the relevancy ranking does a good job of putting the strongest matches on the first few pages. This relevancy ranking does not weigh date, however, and will display a mix of articles written decades apart. So if your topic is time sensitive, be alert to publication dates.
User Advisory: The academic journals covered here feature numerous book reviews, so it's a good idea to tic the "Article" limit below the search slots so you won't be overwhelmed by book reviews on your topic.
Project Muse : provides 100% full text of mostly scholarly journals, but its coverage is entirely current--mainly spanning the only last 10-15 years. Muse uses a "black box" search approach--you enter your search terms in one slot with no designated field options. This broad approach to searching tends to generate large retrievals--almost 500 for "conspiracy theories"--so it's best to be as specific as possible. And note--once you have a retrieval set, you can add more search terms by clicking "Modify Search" at the top.
CQ Researcher is a weekly publication from Congressional Quarterly. Each report (approx. 20 pages) examines a single issue relevant to American public policy, including health, criminal justice, internaional affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. The non-partisan analysis always includes a "Background," "Current Situation," "Outlook," and "Pro/Con" section, as well as numerous charts and graphs of statistical data, maps, and a bibliography for further reading.
Among recent issues of interest: Social Networking (2010), Social Media and Politics (2012), and Social Media Explosion (2013).
ProQuest Research Library is another comprehensive database with substantial full text. Use the "Thesaurus" (above the search slots) to preview what Subject Headings are available.
Note that to the right of your search results you can limit your retrieval by "Source Type" (including Magazines, Newspapers, Scholarly Journals), "Document Type," (including Cover Story, Editorial, or Interview), and "Location."
Above each set of articles you retrieve ProQuest will display related Subject searches to help either broaden or narrow your focus.
PsycINFO : The American Psychological Association use their own Subject vocabulary (called "Descriptors"), so a visit to the "Thesaurus" above the search slots is usually a good idea--but unfortunately there is no Subject Heading for "conspiracy" or "conspiracy theories" here. Both will work as keywords, however, and retrieve dozens of articles.
PsycINFO deals only with scholarly literature, much of it assuming a graduate-level understanding of the discipline. But among these you may find interesting, accessible articles on your topic.
User Advisory: If what you're searching for are "journals" in "English," it's a good idea to check those boxes below the search slots.
ScienceDirect : Because it’s a large database with a great deal of full text, the absence of Subject searching means that your Keyword searches will often retrieve large sets of articles, many of which mention but don’t discuss your search term(s). One way around this is to limit your initial search to the “Abstract Title Keyword” field. Once you have found an article that sounds on-target, click the “Related Articles” link beneath the citation This will open a range of articles on the same topic.
User Advisory: Uncheck "All books" below the search slots: we don't have access to the books in this database. And if you open the "Dates" drop-down menu you'll find a much wider range of options than the default 10 year span.
JSTOR : covers a wide range of scholarly journals in most disciiplines, always beginning with the first issue of each one. This provides 100% full text access to articles from not only the first half of the 20th century but even the second half of the 19th. Be aware, however, that at the other end of the date range articles don't appear in JSTOR until at least 1-2 years after publication.
JSTOR offers only a Keyword search of its complete full text, so retrievals are large, but the relevancy ranking does a good job of putting the strongest matches on the first few pages. This relevancy ranking does not weigh date, however, and will display a mix of articles written decades apart. So if your topic is time sensitive, be alert to publication dates.
User Advisory: The academic journals covered here feature numerous book reviews, so it's a good idea to tic the "Article" limit below the search slots so you won't be overwhelmed by book reviews on your topic.
Project Muse : provides 100% full text of mostly scholarly journals, but its coverage is entirely current--mainly spanning the only last 10-15 years. Muse uses a "black box" search approach--you enter your search terms in one slot with no designated field options. This broad approach to searching tends to generate large retrievals--almost 500 for "conspiracy theories"--so it's best to be as specific as possible. And note--once you have a retrieval set, you can add more search terms by clicking "Modify Search" at the top.
CQ Researcher is a weekly publication from Congressional Quarterly. Each report (approx. 20 pages) examines a single issue relevant to American public policy, including health, criminal justice, internaional affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. The non-partisan analysis always includes a "Background," "Current Situation," "Outlook," and "Pro/Con" section, as well as numerous charts and graphs of statistical data, maps, and a bibliography for further reading.
Among recent issues of interest: Social Networking (2010), Social Media and Politics (2012), and Social Media Explosion (2013).
Few databases offer 100% full text. Most retrieve a mix of full text articles and article "citations"--article title, author(s), publication info, and usually an "abstract" or one-prargraph summary of the content. When a citation makes you want the full text, look below it for this icon:
Clicking "GETIT" checks (almost all) the IC Library's other databases to see if any offers the full text of the article--or if the Library has a print subscription to the journal in which the article appeared.
Clicking "GETIT" checks (almost all) the IC Library's other databases to see if any offers the full text of the article--or if the Library has a print subscription to the journal in which the article appeared.
- "GETIT" will usually find the full text in another database and open it in a new window.
- If none of our databases can access the full text but we have a print subsciption to the journal, "GETIT" will retrieve the Library catalog record for the journal so that you can see if the date of the article falls within the date range we have on hand.
- If full text is not available from any database or from a print subsciption, "GETIT" will provide a link to the IC Library's Interlibrary Loan. Log in (same as your IC e-mail)--and set up your account if you've never used it before. "GETIT" will have populated the article request form with all the necessary information and you simply submit the request elecrtonically. Most articles are supplied as digital files and will be sent to you via e-mail when they arrive.
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(Log-in--same as IC e-mail--required)
- Media Technology and Society : A History from the Telegraph to the Internet
- Network Nation : Inventing American Telecommunications
- Communication, Technology and Cultural Change
- Mobile Communication and Society : A Global Perspective
- New Tech, New Ties : How Mobile Communication Is Reshaping Social Cohesion
- Digital Material : Tracing New Media in Everyday Life and Technology
- New Media World : Hyperlinked Society : Questioning Connections in the Digital Age
- Home Territories : Media, Mobility and Identity
- Public Worlds : Electronic Elsewheres : Media, Technology, and the Experience of Social Space
- Tuning of Place : Sociable Spaces and Pervasive Digital Media
- Framing 21st Century Social Issues : Oversharing : Presentations of Self in the Internet Age
- Identities across Media and Modes : Discursive Perspectives
- Social Consequences of Internet Use : Access, Involvement, and Interaction
- Making Digital Cultures : Access, Interactivity, and Authenticity
- Multivoiced Body : Society and Communication in the Age of Diversity
- Information Society : Reputation Society : How Online Opinions Are Reshaping the Offline World
- Being Virtual : Who You Really Are Online
- Identity Shift : Where Identity Meets Technology in the Networked-Community Age
- Electronic Tribes : The Virtual Worlds of Geeks, Gamers, Shamans, and Scammers
- Communities of Play : Emergent Cultures in Multiplayer Games and Virtual Worlds
- Online Belongings : Fantasy, Affect and Web Communities
- Generation Digital : Politics, Commerce, and Childhood in the Age of the Internet
- Hanging Out, Messing Around, and Geeking Out : Kids Living and Learning with New Media
- Young and the Digital : What the Migration to Social Network Sites, Games, and Anytime, Anywhere Media Means for Our Future
- Born Digital : Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives
- New Digital Shoreline : How Web 2.0 and Millennials Are Revolutionizing Higher Education
- Cell Phone : An Anthropology of Communication
- Cellphone : The Story of the World's Most Mobile Medium and How It Has Transformed Everything!
- Perpetual Contact
- Me and My Cell Phone. And Other Essays On Technology In Everyday Life
- Txtng : The Gr8 Db8
- Always On : Language in an Online and Mobile World
- New Literacies : Everyday Practices and Social Learning
- Social Networking: Pew provides the best survey-based research on a wide range of topics--including social networks. Scroll down and note that there are pages more of reports linked from the bottom. This is from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, where under "Topics" you'll find other relevant research areas.
- "Teens and Technology 2013": From Pew (see above), this merits singling out.
- Youth and Media: Publications: A Project within Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Youth and Media make most of its publications available full text here.
- Cisco Connected World Technology Report: Chapter One, summarizing findings on how college students and young employees use technology, is available for this September 2011 report. Also from Cisco, see the 2012 "Gen Y & Technology" reports, linked from the bottom of this page.
- Campus Technology: Research, Surveys & Forecasts: Campus Technology is a monthly publication and worth exploring beyond this section.
- "Social Media Adoption Soars as Higher-Ed Experiments and Reevaluates Its Use of New Communications Tools": recent article by researchers at U. Mass. Dartmouth.
- "Bullying in a Networked Era: A Literature Review": For one of the darker sides of social media networking, try this recent literature review--summarizing all the major research to date--from the Social Science Research Network.
- Project Information Literacy: recent research reports and articles, including How College Students Manage Technology While in the Library During Crunch Time, published October 2011, and How College Graduates Solve Information Problems Once They Join the Workplace from October 2012.
- Digital Inflections: Visions for the Posthuman Future: from the Pacific Center for Technology and Culture, a wide range of video lectures. Use the Browse by Series index on the left.
- Journal of Social Media in Society: Only one issue of this scholarly journal so far, but it's available full text--click "Read here."
- STATE OF THE MEDIA: THE SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT 2012: from the Nielsen corporation, this requires a free registration.
- Social Media: Three archives of recent articles on this topic you may find useful: New York Times, The Guardian, and Forbes.
MLA is the citation style used by most disciplines in the Humanities. The guides below use the latest 2008/9 standards.
