Game Studies

Do a search in Summon.

On the results page click in the left-hand pane under "Refine your search" click on "eBook Full Text Online."

 Search the library catalog

• Use AUTHOR search to find text by the author and selected materials about the author.
• Use SUBJECT search to find materials about your author, subject, etc. See selected suggested subject headings below.
• Use KEYWORD search if you need to combine several concepts. The advanced keyword search screen also allows you to specify in which field your term should be found and limit your search to certain material types, by language, etc. Keyword search tips.

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Keyword search searches for your terms anywhere in the library record (book title, chapter title, table of contents, notes (if applicable), etc. This search is rather broad and may return some irrelevant results.

General Search Terms

• video games
• videogames (one word)
• electronic games
• computer games
• gaming
• Internet games
• online games

Game Studies Specific Terms

• video games AND history
• video games AND psychology
• computer games AND psychology
• computer games AND history
• computer games AND psychological aspects
• video games AND social aspects
• computer games AND social aspects
• video games AND children

Keyword search tip

To increase the relevance of your results you may specify that your terms should be found in the title or subject. Type your term(s) in the box and select the field form the drop-down menu.

Books related to gaming studies may be located in various UC Libraries. Please note the location as well as the call number. To locate the books please check the Symbols & Locations: Library Location Codes (PDF). In Langsam Library most books on gaming studies are found in the subclass GV on 5 East.

E-books usually have "electronic resource" inserted into the title. When you access e-books off campus, for best experience please use the VPN client. Login to VPN or learn about it.

Items in the catalog have subject headings. Subject headings are like hashtags - they describe the content of the item and help point you to resources on a specific topic. The links below point you to subject search results on selected topics relevant to game studies.

• Video games -- History
• Video games -- Psychological aspects
• Computer games -- History
• Computer games -- Psychological aspects
• Video games -- Social aspects

Tips for finding subject headings

• Start with a keyword search, using words/phrases that describe your topic.
• Browse the results; choose 2 or 3 that are relevant.
• Look at the Subject or Descriptor field and note the terms used (write them down).
• Redo your search using those terms.
• Your results will be more precise than your initial keyword search.