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Arts and AV Technology and Communications - Search Terms

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Arts and Audiovisual Technology and Communications Search Terms

Use search terms alone - logo - for a wide variety of results. Combine them - logo and brand - to target your results.

advertising; advertising art
Art Nouveau; Art Deco; New Graphic Design; Bauhaus; Swiss School
brand; branding
communication design; visual communication
computer graphics
design management
digital design; digital production
graphics; graphic design; graphic designer
illustration; poster
serif; sans-serif
typography; typographic style
web design; web designer

First Step in Research - Credo Reference Database

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Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Use this database to understand basic concepts taught in your courses. It's also a great database for the first step in your research process. It contains short articles from encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks and other reference sources on a wide range of subjects. Get started on your assignment or research project by learning about key people, places, dates, events, concepts, and ideas related to your topic.

Teaching Business Research
Using the Credo Reference database to do background research.

Next Step Library Databases - Arts and Audiovisual Technology and Communications

The next step in the research process is to make a focus on a narrower aspect of a topic and search for articles, data, and other information in databases that address topics at a more detailed level. This type of information as well as scholarly/peer-reviewed articles and can be found in one of the databases below.

Academic OneFile (Gale) This link opens in a new window
A great resource for writing assignments. Browse a wide list of subject categories from the database’s home page to find articles and information from scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, and multimedia. Content is provided in the fields of biology, chemistry, criminal justice, economics, environmental science, history, marketing, political science, psychology, and more. Includes Gale’s visual Topic Finder tool.
Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
A giant database that covers a wide range of topics. Use it to find peer-reviewed scholarly articles, as well as articles from trade journals, newspapers, and magazines.
Communications and Mass Media (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
This database focuses on all aspects of the communications field, including advertising, public relations, linguistics, and literature found in newspapers, magazines, academic journals, primary source documents, and multimedia. A great source for students and faculty in graphic design, digital media, marketing, leadership and other fields where knowledge and information about communication are important. Includes Gale’s visual Topic Finder tool.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Use this database to understand basic concepts taught in your courses. It's also a great database for the first step in your research process. It contains short articles from encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks and other reference sources on a wide range of subjects. Get started on your assignment or research project by learning about key people, places, dates, events, concepts, and ideas related to your topic.
Fine Arts (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Find articles from magazines, journals, newspapers, and multi-media in the fields of graphic design, digital media, studio arts, art education, art history, photography, drama, music, and filmmaking. Includes Gale’s visual Topic Finder tool.
MasterFILE Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Find content from full-text general-interest magazines and newspapers, with content that includes essays, short stories, and poetry. Also find journal articles and reference books, in a wide range of subjects including business, health, fashion, sports, personal finance, and more.
Pop Culture Studies (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Content includes magazines, scholarly journals, news sources, and multimedia that analyzes and contributes to popular culture by offering useful information in social science, history, the visual and performing arts, and humanities. Includes Gale’s visual Topic Finder tool.
Vocation and Careers (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
A great tool for students to learn about all aspects of jobs and careers, from required education and training, job searching, and maintaining a career. Content ranges from general career guides to highly specialized industry and trade journals. Includes Gale’s visual Topic Finder tool.

OER - Arts, AV Techology and Communication

Digital Foundations: Introduction to Media Design with the Adobe Creative Cloud
Open Textbook Library
Graphic Design and Print Production Fundamentals
Open Textbook Library
Introduction to Design Equity
Open Textbook Library
Introduction to Art, Design, Context, and Meaning
Open Textbook Library

Design Equity - OER

Introduction to Design Equity
Why do affluent, liberal, and design-rich cities like Minneapolis have some of the biggest racial disparities in the country? How can designers help to create more equitable communities? Introduction to Design Equity, an open access book for students and professionals, maps design processes and products against equity research to highlight the pitfalls and potentials of design as a tool for building social justice.