Game Studies
Games studies is a highly interdisciplinary topic; as such, this guide will direct you to a variety of resources, including computer science, design and business.
Opportunities at SJSU
At SanJoséState University, the CADRE (Computers in Arts, Design, Research and Education) Media Lab provides opportunities for Digital Media Art students to practice and study video games. The university also has a Game Development Club, which is open to all majors.
the King Library Experimental Virtual Reality (KLEVR) Lab provides a new form of learning and instruction through the use of AR and VR technologies. Students and faculty can learn in an interactive, experiential environment or develop their own projects.
There are several for-credit game studies classes:
Johan Huizinga
Johan Huizinga was a historian and cultural theorist whose book, Homo Ludens, discusses the role of play in society. The following articles summarize and comment upon Huizinga's work.
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History and Play: Johan Huizinga and His CriticsJournal article by Robert Anchor in History and Theory
Vol. 17, No. 1 (Feb., 1978), pp. 63-93 -
Johan Huizinga and the Task of Cultural HistoryJournal article by R. L. Colie in The American Historical Review
Vol. 69, No. 3 (Apr., 1964), pp. 607-630
Article Databases
Articles like the two above can be found in the library's subscription databases.
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Project Muse This link opens in a new windowFull-text scholarly articles in literature and criticism, history, visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, social science, mathematics.
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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary full text, peer reviewed academic journals that support scholarly research in key areas of academic study.
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JSTOR Journals and Books This link opens in a new window
The journals archive consists of older (at least 2-5 years) issues of core scholarly journals across a wide range of subjects including the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The eBook collections are DRM-free and allow for unlimited concurrent use and unlimited chapter downloads and printing.
Using the Library
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Find Books and Articles with OneSearchUse OneSearch to find the books and articles you need.
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Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad): Placing a RequestHow to place an Interlibrary Loan request to receive articles, books or other items not owned by the King Library.
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Using Find ItA short tutorial on using Find It, a service that allows you to find full-text articles even when they're not in the database you're searching.
Research Help
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Academic Search CompleteLearn how to narrow your search, save your results, get citations in the correct format and more in Academic Search Complete.
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Art of Topic DevelopmentLearn how to go from a vague idea of what you'd like to research to a strong, specific topic.
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Assignment CalculatorA time management tool that helps keep your research project on schedule.
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Citation LinkerLearn how to use Citation Linker, a tool that helps you find the full text of an article when all you have is the citation
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Customizing Google ScholarLearn how to customize Google Scholar so you can use SJSU GetText.
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Evaluating WebsitesLearn how to tell if a website is a reputable source by examining its authority, timeliness and objectivity.
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Find Books and Articles with OneSearchUse OneSearch to find the books and articles you need.
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Finding Articles in Academic Search CompleteAcademic Search Complete is one of the world’s largest educational databases. Discover how to use it to find full-text articles.
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Finding Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed ArticlesA quick introduction on how to find scholarly, peer-reviewed articles using SJSU's databases.
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Plagiarism — Graduate LevelDesigned for graduate students, this tutorial has three modules: Why Not Plagiarize, Avoiding Plagiarism, Copyright Infringement and Fair Use
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Primary Research: Finding Science ArticlesHow to identify and locate primary research articles in the science disciplines.