Media and Communication 

1. To borrow items from the libraries, you need your BGSU photo ID and a current record in the library database. For more detailed information, see Borrowing, Renewing, and Requesting.


2. For remote access to the online research databases, you must create a password (PIN) to activate "My Library Account". Click the "first time user" link on the login page and follow the instructions.
   
   
3. If the University Libraries doesn't have what you need, chances are that OhioLINK does. OhioLINK is the 80+ academic (and some public) libraries that lend their resources to one another through an online requesting system. Look for the "Request this item" button in the OhioLINK catalog. For more detailed information, see OhioLINK requesting.
   
   
4. We're here to assist you! If you need help using the library, can't find what you want, have an assignment and need help getting started, Ask Us! for immediate help. Besides drop-in help, the University Libraries offer Individual Research Appointments for undergraduates & graduate students.

What are scholarly or peer reviewed articles?

Professors often require students to find scholarly and peer reviewed articles. These items:

• generally focus on scholarly research
• are written by experts in the field or discipline
• are critically reviewed  by other experts before publication
  
• contain cited references to the information sources used

How do I find scholarly or peer reviewed articles?

Many of the library's databases contain scholarly or peer reviewed material and allow you to limit your search to include only these articles in the results. Use the advanced search feature in a database to find the option to limit to this type of search.

Click here for more information on scholarly, popular and trade publications.

Welcome to the research portal for the School of Media and Communication. At this site, you will find suggestions for ways to get started with your research including links to library research databases, to reference books and more. If you have any questions, you should start at the Research and Information Desk located on the first floor of Jerome Library. If you would like to set up an appointment to work through a research project, I am the Librarian assigned to Communication Studies. My contact information is to the right.

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