Libraries + Learning Commons: Game Design (BA) and Game Programming (BSc): Resources for GAME degree students

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JPod by Douglas Coupland
ISBN: 9781596911055
Publication Date: 2007-05-01
The Kids Are Alright by John C. Beck; Mitchell Wade
ISBN: 1422104354
Publication Date: 2006-11-01
A selection of graphic novels....
ISBN: 1563893428 The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller

Canadian Art (online via Proquest)
ISBN: B00006K7M7

Published by the Canadian Art Foundation.
See available issues of this magazine on NCLibraries shelves
Communication Arts (hard copy only)
ISBN: B004GFH7SS

See available issues of this magazine on NCLibraries shelves
Computer Graphics World (online via Ebscohost)
ISBN: B007RI0ZT4

Articles and commentary on computer graphic modeling and creation.
Games Consoles Industry Profile by Marketline
This yearly publication identifies market size, competitive landscape and provides forecast data of market performance.
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ABI/INFORM Collection
Search company names for recent news on any GAME topic. Filter your search results by source type for newspaper, magazine and company reports, etc. (Proquest has a great tool to make citations for you!)

Gale Computer Database
Find computer-related product introductions, articles on hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications, and the application of technology. The citation tool automatically creates an APA citation from the article page.
Ebscohost - Computers and Communications
Search two Ebsco databases - Computers and Allied Sciences/Communications and Media. Requires NC student/staff login.

NFB Playlists
The National Film Board collection of historic and modern film, animation, documentary and interactive websites. Extra content available with NC login.
Internet Archive Software Collection
The collection includes a broad range of software related materials including shareware, freeware, video news releases about software titles, speed runs of actual software game play, previews and promos for software games, high-score and skill replays of various game genres, and the art of filmmaking with real-time computer game engines.
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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
- The BDC is a source of venture capital, financing, and informational articles and tools on starting a business in Canada
Canada Business Network - Funding Program Search for Video Game Industry
- lists hundreds of potential funding sources for the Video Game Design and Development industry
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
- Source of information on Trademarks, Patents and Copyright for Canadian businesses
Canadian Trade Commissioners Service- Digital Media
- a snapshot of the Canadian Digital Media industry for foreign investors, including funding sources, current stats and fact sheets
Canadian Patents Database - Basic Search
- over 75 years of patent descriptions and images - more than 2,000,000 patent documents
Google Patent search - United States Patent and Trademark Office
- search the full text of the U.S. patent corpus and find patents that interest you