Using the Web - JRN 102 - West - Survey of Media Communications - Research Guides at Pima Community College

Suggested Web Sites

Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film
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The Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University is the most widely cited and trusted source of information on the representation of women in film and television.
Media Timeline (Univ. of Minnesota)
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Promoting the study of media history.
Pew Internet
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The Pew Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan, nonprofit "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The Project produces reports exploring the impact of the internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life.
Thesis Statements (Univ. N. Carolina)

Consider the following five criteria:

1. Accuracy - Is the information correct?

2. Authority - What are the author's credentials?

3. Coverage - Is the content covered comprehensively?

4. Currency - Is the information current?

5. Purpose - Is the content biased?

If you're not certain, ask a librarian!

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