Research Guide for ENG102: Re-seeing the World
Prepared by Elinor Appel
NSCC Librarian (contact
info.)
Link to Academic Research at North Seattle Community College for more information on finding books, articles, websites and citing these resources appropriately.
- Countries and Their Cultures [Ref GN 307.C68 2001]
- Gardner's Art Through the Ages [Ref N5300.G25 2005]
- Handbook of Children and the Media [Ref HQ784.T4 S533 2001]
- Encyclopedia of American Cultural and Intellectual History [Ref E 169.1.E624 2001]
- Encyclopedia of Censorship [Ref Z657.673 1990]
- Encyclopedia of Communication and Information [REf P87.5.E53 2002]
- Encyclopedia of Propaganda [Ref HM263.E53 1998]
- Encyclopedia of World Sports [Ref GV567.E56 1996]
- Encyclopedia of World Environment [Ref GE10.E63 2004]
- From Talking Drums to the Internet [Ref P96 T42 G374 1997]
- History of the Mass Media in the United States [P92.U5 H55 1998]
- International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family [Ref HQ9.E52 2003]
Books
Books on a topic are grouped within the call number by subject area. Once you find a good book title in the catalog, browse the shelves nearby for books on related topics. Sometimes your topic will fall into several subject areas, so books will be located within different call number ranges. For example:
- Forecasts of Future Progress CB 158-161
Reinventing the Future: Global Goals for the 21st Century [CB161.K52 1989] - United States/Twenty-first Century E 895-904
America's Future (Opposing Viewpoints) [E839.4.A85 1990]
More book titles and call numbers, arranged by general topic:
Advertising
A Quide to Creating Great Ads [HF5825.S88]
Advertising (Opposing Viewpoints) [HF5831.A34 2006]
Future
The 21st Century [CB161.AS115 1999]
Information & Culture
Data Smog: Surviving the Information Glut [HM221.S515 1998]
The Information Revolution (opposing Viewpoints) [T58.5.I526 2004]
Media
Media Messages: What Film, Television, and Popular Music Teach us About Race,
Class, Gender, and Sexual Orientation [P94.5.M552 U646 2000]
Media Mythmakers: How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead Us [P96.O24
R33 2003]
Envisioning Information [P93.5 T84 1991]
Visual Explanations [P93.5.T846 1997]
Sociology
Seeing Ourselves: Classic, Contemporary, and Cross-Cultural Readings in Sociology
[HM51.M165 1998]
Sports
Sports in America (Opposing Viewpoints) GV 706.3.S67
Visual Arts N
Ways of Seeing [N7430.5.W39 1977]
Review the Finding Articles page for tips on how to search a periodical database. Good databases to start with are:
- ProQuest
- Academic Search Premier
Then explore the others!
You will be formatting your bibliography according to the MLA citation style guide. Other citation links:
Still confused? Librarians will be glad to help you further.
An annotated bibliography includes a brief description of each resource, including both a summary and an evaluation.
This page has some good annotation examples. You will find plenty of others on the Web, including:
- How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography (Cornell University Library)
- Annotated Bibliographies (Owl Writing Center at Purdue)
Your instructor will also have guidance for you.
Page created by Elinor Appel. Last update: January 29, 2007.
