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Recent Changes in APA/MLA

By on February 3, 2010 in How To, Library Blog

Recently both the APA and the MLA updated their citation style guides.  For more detailed information on these citation styles, we have print copies of the new guides in the library or you can view some of our online citation resources.  Check out the short slide show highlight the a few of the major changes in citation styles.

MLA & APA changes 2010

A new look!

By on January 29, 2010 in Library Blog

Welcome to the re-designed White Library website at SAU.  We not only hope you like the new look and feel of the site, but you will also find it easier to navigate and locate the scholarly information you need.  If you have any questions or problems with the new site, please do not hesitate to stop one of us in the library, call (517 750 6742) or Ask-A-Librarian.

Communication, Advertising, & Public Relations

By on January 28, 2010 in Books

Go back to Subject Guides.

Databases

Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCOhost)Provides access to quality research materials in areas related to communication and mass media. Some Full-Text.

Communication Abstracts (EBSCOhost) covers major journals in communication, mass media, and other closely-related fields of study to create a research and reference resource that encompasses the breadth of the communication discipline. Containing over 235,000 records.

InfoTrac Communications and Mass Media Collection (Gale InfoTrac) A custom collection of more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field; key subjects covered include: advertising and public relations, linguistics, and literature.

Internet Resources

Ad*Access – An extensive on-line database of over 7,000 advertisements concentrating on five main subject areas: Radio, Television, Transportation, Beauty and Hygiene, and World War II.

Consumer Expenditure Survey (Bureau of Labor Statistics) – The Consumer Expenditure Survey program provides information on the buying habits of American consumers.

Entrepreneur – This website contains a number of articles about marketing, public relations, business, and more.

Institute for Public Relations – IPR is an independent nonprofit foundation that focuses on research that matters to the practice, providing timely insights and applied intelligence that professionals can put to immediate use.

Interactive Advertising Bureau – The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is comprised of more than 500 leading media and technology companies that are responsible for selling 86% of online advertising in the United States. Includes advertising information, reports, and more.

PRaxis/PRism – PRaxis was launched in 2003 as a public relations and communication resource and meeting space for academics, students, and industry practitioners. A key feature of the site is PRism, which to the best of our knowledge is the world’s first free-access, wholly online, refereed public relations and communication journal.

Tutorials & Instructional Guides

By on January 22, 2010 in How To

The tutorials below cover a variety of topics. Just click on the appropriate link below. If you still have questions, please call an SAU Librarian at (517) 750-6742, or on campus, ext. 1742.

Library Calendar

By on January 22, 2010 in Books

During the school year, library hours usually are:
Monday -Thursday 7:45-11pm
Friday 7:45am- 9pm
Saturday 10am-10pm
Sunday 5pm-11pm

The teacher education workroom hours are:
Monday -Thursday 10am-7pm
Friday 10am-5pm

For holidays and breaks special hours, please consult our monthly calendar.

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