Collections: Mediagraphies

A mediagraphy (or mediography) is a resource that provides an overview to a thematic or topical area such as the Civil War or Poverty. It then contains an annotated list of quality print, audio, video, and/or other resources. Mediagraphies contain non-print items as well as print resources. Within a mediagraphy document, issues related to the topic, concerns about materials collections, or strategies for using the materials are often discussed.

Mediagraphies

Explore some examples below. Note that not all of these projects meet all required criteria of this course, but they each have outstanding components.

Examples from IUPUI Class (Spring 2003)

• Baby Mediagraphy by Jennifer Graham
• The Civil War: An Annotated Mediagraphy by Doug Peachey
• Disability Awareness Mediagraphy by Robin Durkell
• Dolphins by Connie Wininger
• Fitness Mediagraphy by Rebecca Gibson
• History of Jazz by Ann Wright-Gainey
• Indiana Basketball Mediagraphy by Mary Glaser
• Mediagraphy for the American Civil War by Susie Highly
• Mediagraphy on Italy by Suzanne Slick
• OB/GYN Mediagraphy by Kathleen Rieman
• Senior Fitness by Cheryl Holtsclaw
• Tuscany – A Mediagraphy by Karen Millis
• Underground Railroad by Lisa Roesler
  
  

Examples from IUPUI Class (Spring 2004)

• A Mediagraphy of Fitness Materials by Jessica Lipkey
• Anime Mediagraphy by Susan Robinson
• Birdwatching Mediagraphy by John McDonald
• Creating Digital Personal Histories and Documentaries: A Mediagraphy by Mary Aagard
• The Day of the Dead/El Día de los Muertos Mediagraphy by Sara Patalita
• Woodstock '69: A Mediagraphy by Amanda Stephens
  
  

Other Examples

• Annotated Mars Mediography by Jan Harloff
• Annotated Vampire Mediography by Jan Harloff
• Exploring Media Literacy with Young Adults by Gretchen Schwarz
• Green Videos: From Acid Rain to Uranium by Phyllis Barich (CM Archive, 19(4), September 1991).
• Health of Native People of North America: An Annotated Mediagraphy by Sharon A. Gray & Edward R. Starr (MC Journal: The Journal of Academic Media Librarianship, 1(2), Fall 1993: 70-100

Citing Electronic Sources

• APA Style - Electronic References from American Psychological Association
• Columbia Guide to Online Style (2nd Ed) from Columbia University Press
• Learning Page: How to Cite Electronic Resources from Library of Congress - provides guidelines for citing sources films, legal, maps, photographs, recorded sounds, special presentations, and text.
• Rubric for Annotated Bibliography by Della Curtis, Baltimore County Public Library
• Learning Resources: Citing Internet Resources from eduScapes Teacher Tap

Tools for Building Bibliographies

• Citation Machine -
• EasyBib: Automatic Bibliography Composer - Contains guidelines and tools for using the MLA style.
• NoodleTools - QuickCite is free.

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