Design + Visual Communication: Credo Reference

Credo Reference is an eBook collection of general and subject specific encyclopedias, dictionaries and other sources. This is a great resouces when you are starting your research--whether you are looking for a general overview of a topic, or are just brainstorming for ideas. 

Below are some of the titles related to design and visual communication in Credo Reference: 

• Computer Graphics Companion
• Encyclopedia of Computer Science
• Critical Terms for Art History
• Dictionary of Publishing and Printing
• Dictionary of Media Studies
• Key Concepts in Public Relations
• Encyclopedia of International Media and Communications
• Digital Visual Effects in Cinema
• Encyclopedia of American Studies

Reference sources are used for, well, reference. This usually means that you need just a slice of information--a date, name of a place or person, or quick background information. Here are some examples of reference sources:

• Encyclopedias 
• Handbooks/manuals
• Dictionaries
• Almanacs
• Yearbooks
• Index 

Credo Reference is an easy-to-use tool for research projects and homework. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos.