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Trial: Access World News w/Historical

Find Associations

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Two great online resources to find associations:

1. Encyclopedia of associations : national organizations , c2010

2. Encyclopedia of associations : regional, state, and local organizations of the U.S., c2010

Both free to UNC community (Onyen and password required)

Learn the Bloomberg

Bloomberg training sessions for students in MEJO 652.
Advanced registration required.

Fancy Google Searches

Search Tips

Play around with Advanced Search for more ideas!

Results Tips: use Verbatim and "Any time" options under "Search tools"

narrow Google results by selecting "verbatim"

Statista = Great Statistics!

Watch Documentaries

Visit FilmFinder for more search options like Genre, Country, Format, and Language.

How to Search UNC FilmFinder

Search topic + "online" ! A and E classroom is recommended.

Articles & Books for MADC Students

Carolina BLUUNC Library will deliver books to your home*!  For free! We will also scan articles for you if they’re not available online! 

Login (or create an account) here.

NOTES

  • When completing the request form, enter the course number in the Additional Notes field like this: MADC: MEJO710.
  • Books are mailed via U.S. Postal Service; return postage is included.
  • Any books can be requested except for textbooks.

More about "Document Delivery" from UNC Libraries.
* if you live outside of Chapel Hill or Carrboro

Evaluating Sources for Credibility

Need sources for your paper?  Evaluate your sources to make sure that they are going to give your project the best support possible.

Evaluate sources the following ways:

  • Audience. For whom is this source intended?
    • Popular sources (magazines, newspapers) = the general population
    • Scholarly sources (journal articles, some books) = academics and researchers
  • Accuracy. Is the information in this source correct?
    • Popular = New York Times, The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal and other respected publications. 
    • Trade Publications = Broadcast and Cable, PRWeek, and Advertising Age
    • Scholarly = peer-reviewed journals
  • Bias. Does the information in the source support a particular agenda?
    • Popular/Scholarly = the author, publication or article itself could be bias
    • Consider the background; if a company commissions a report, it will be more bias than one performed by an independent agency, etc.
  • Credibility. Is the author an expert in this field?
    • Popular = not experts, but may focus in that type of journalism
    • Scholarly = academics or researchers, usually affiliated with a university (credentials should always be listed in the article)
    • Other = company statistics, financial data, and government data are all considered credible. Just remember to consider bias!
  • Currency. Is the information up to date?
    • Think about changes in government policy, or improvements in science
    • Don't include theories/articles that have been disproved or dated

Need more information?  Check out UNC Libraries' Evaluating Information tutorial.  Learn more in depth information about what to look for when evaluating books, articles, and websites.

Search CMMC

Search Communication & Mass Media Complete

PowerPoint Notes

Alli's PowerPoint Slides for Citations

Fun Online Magazines

Magazines include text and graphics. Get layout ideas, and see how things were done 100 years ago!

Best Bets: Local & National News

Pic to Delete

Crest with fluoristan TOOTH PASTE Better Homes and Gardens; Jan 1959; 37, 1; Women's Magazine Archive pg. 108

Serena Williams on the cover of Harper's Bazaar

Data-driven Journalism

Google Scholar @ UNC

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Search Google Scholar via this link for easy access to full-text!

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Daily Variety

Venn Diagram

venn diagram showing how to connect search terms with "and"

Free News for Students

Finding People by Name, Location, Social Media

  • Custom Facebook Tools
  • Use this tool to find Facebook profiles of people by age, location, school, work, and more! 

    Go to “Multiple Variables” and click “AND” to search several things at once. It creates a custom Facebook search that opens up in a new tab.

    *Must be logged into Facebook to work.