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This guide will help you find key terms in cultural studies. Remember, defining important terms is vital when you do cultural studies research.
Reference books, databases, subject-specific journals and internet sources will provide you with more in-depth definitions than standard dictionaries. The first journal article or book ever written about a concept is likely to contain a definitive description of it. Dictionaries and other reference works specific to cultural studies will explain terms as they relate to the field you are studying. Be thoughtful when you define terms, and remember, your understanding of a concept is only as good as your definition for it!
Here are some books available electronically that could be useful for defining terms in this subject area:
Introduction to Cultural Studies: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/tamuct/docDetail.action?docID=10415620
The Sage Dictionary of Cultural Studies: http://search.credoreference.com/content/title/sageukcult#!?tab=overview
Here are some print books found in the library:
Cultural theory and popular culture : an introduction / John Storey. CB 19 S743 2012 Main Stacks
Cultural studies : the basics / Jeff Lewis. HM 623 L49 2008 Main Stacks
Search in library databases to find scholarly journal articles on the terms you are trying to define.
Keywords: The right search term is important. Think about the words an expert might use to describe the concepts you are looking for.
Peer Reviewed: Look for search options that let you limit your search to articles that have been reviewed by experts.
Recent: Try to choose articles written in the last ten years to insure that your aren't retrieving outdated research.
Off Campus? Some of these resources are password protected, to ensure that only TAMUCT students, faculty, and staff can access them, in compliance with license agreements. Access to the databases is authenticated through your single sign on--the same way you log into email, Canvas, Warrior Web, etc. You will use your full email and password when prompted. Faculty and staff use the same username and password as your email, not including "@tamuct.edu"
JSTOR is a digital library with a vast collection of academic journals, books, and primary sources. It's heavily focused on providing access to archival materials. Journals are available in more than 75 disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences and mathematics.
The Military Database covers topics across all government and military branches, including international relations, political science, criminology, defense, aeronautics and space flight, communications, civil engineering, and more.
Indexes critical materials on literature, criticism, drama, languages, linguistics, and folklore. Provides access to citations from over 3,500 journals, series, books, essay collections, working papers, proceedings, dissertations, and bibliographies.
Indexes critical materials on literature, criticism, drama, languages, linguistics, and folklore. Provides access to citations from over 3,500 journals, series, books, essay collections, working papers, proceedings, dissertations, and bibliographies.
Serves as the central resource for researchers at all levels. Covering more than 160 subjects areas, ProQuest Central is the largest aggregated database of periodical content. This award-winning online reference resource features a highly-respected, diversified mix of content including scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, books, newspapers, reports and videos.
Use Full Text Finder to find a journal in our library databases:
To check if a journal is peer reviewed, use Ulrich's or the submission guidelines on the journal's webpage.
Or click on the journal titles:
Reliable internet sources can also provide you with information.
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