Library resources: Media and social science

Information and useful links to scientific and subject-relevant sources for research and studies in media and social sciences. The library gives you access to resources in sociology, political science, change management, media studies, documentary production and energy, environment, and society.

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Databases
Research help
Academic sources
Useful resources
Writing thesis
Classes

The library has created an open course in Canvas called Literature search.

This digital course provides a basic introduction to literature search and how to use Oria, the library catalogue. Add the course to your dashboard so that you have it available.

You will also learn how to use databases that are relevant for your subjects.

See the full course in Canvas here.

Check out the relevant modules:

«Modul 1: Grunnleggende litteratursøk»  

Module 3: Humanities, social sciences and pedagogy in the Canvas course

Zotero is a free and user-friendly tool that helps you insert references while you write and generates reference lists. You can use Zotero to organize your literature. When used correctly, Zotero creates properly formatted reference lists with just one click.

Zotero is integrates in Word and can also be used with LaTeX and Google Docs.

Read more about Zotero on the library websites here.

Check out the library course in Canvas about Zotero.

The library offers several services to help you get started and take care of important elements in the writing process.

Citations and APA 7

UiS usually use the citation style APA 7th.

The Citation Compass (Kildekompasset) gives examples and explanations on how to quote/cite any type of source, both in-text and in the reference list. The Citation Compass covers both APA 6th and APA 7th

Writing your thesis

You can get guidance with academic writing by student mentors. The library also offers writing groups for master's students.

You can find previous student theses in the Norwegian Research Information Repository (NVA). You can use these as inspiration, but be aware that the grades can be from A to E.

Useful UiS resources

Academic Writing
Library classes
References and source evaluation

Other resources

PhD on Track
Search & Write

If you are starting a research project the library can help you with literature search, data mangment, useful software for reference mangment and more.

Searching for literature

If you are starting a research project and need help getting started with the literature search you can ask for a guidance session. Employees, PhD-students and master students at UiS can book individual guidance in searching and systematic searching.

Borrow a librarian

Software

We reccomend using reference management tools, and other software to help you during your researching process. The library offers workshops and support in:

  • Zotero: free and user-friendly reference managment tool.
  • NVivo: lets you process qualitative data.
  • Rayyan: screen your references for systematic reviews and more.

Useful links

Bibliometrics
Cristin
Research data and data plans
ORCID
UiS Publishing Platforms
Open Access publishing

Questions?

Employee profile for Terje Blåsternes
Terje Blåsternes
Research Librarian
5183 1116
Division of Research
Stavanger University Library

Please contact me if you have any questions!

Faculty, PhD and master students can schedule an appointment for guidance in literature search or systematic searching. Book an appointment.

Is something is missing in the library? Suggest literature or subscriptions for the library collection. Send your suggestions.

Databases

Atekst: Retriever media archive

Atekst: Retriever media archive

Access to norwegian newspapers.
Kanopy: movie streaming

Kanopy: movie streaming

Get access to award-winning films and documentaries.

Useful resources for media and social studies

The library gives you access to a number of journals and databases that are particularly relevant for media and social studies.

To studenter sitter sammen foran en laptop ved et skrivebord. Bibliotek i bakgrunnen.

Remember to get library remote access if you are not on campus.

Contact us at ub@uis.no if you have any questions.

For books that are available in the library, you must search in Oria to find out where the book is located in the library.

The library at Ullandhaug is sorted by Dewey number, and it is this number that shows you where the book is. Dewey numbers are read by first finding the number before the period, then the number after the period, and finally the book is listed alphabetically by the last letters.

  • 070 - News and journalism
  • 150. - Psychology
  • 301 - Sociology
  • 808.066 - Academic writing

In the library we have many printed newspapers. In addition, we have digital access to many Norwegian newspapers.

At Oria you get access to the media archive Atekst (Retriever) and the National Library's online library, which can be used to access Norwegian newspapers and articles in full text.

In Oria you will find an overview of which databases are relevant for media and social studies. Some of the databases are openly available, but you need UiS access to use most of them. Use library remote access if you are not on campus.

In the library we have a number of printed journals, and you get access to all our online journals with library remote access.

Some of the journals in Browzine

Media studies:
Social studies:

Norwegian Research Information Repository (Nasjonalt vitenarkiv (NVA) collects publications and other types of research output and makes them openly available in a new national repository.

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Classes from the library

Find good sources: Literature search for TN students

Wed. 21.01.2026

09:15-11:00

Universitetsbiblioteket
Ullandhaug

Find good sources: Literature search for TN students

Tue. 27.01.2026

14:15-16:00

Teams

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 28.01.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Studieverkstedet

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 11.02.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Studieverkstedet

Webinar: Introduction to Zotero

Wed. 18.02.2026

12:15-14:00

Teams
Language: English

Workshop: Introduction to NVivo

Wed. 18.02.2026

12:15-15:00

Universitetsbiblioteket
Dataverkstedet

Get Your Message Across: How to Present an Argument

Thu. 19.02.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket
KE A-253

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 25.02.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Studieverkstedet

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 11.03.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Studieverkstedet

Webinar: Introduction to Rayyan (NO)

Wed. 11.03.2026

09:15-11:00

Teams

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 25.03.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Studieverkstedet

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 08.04.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Studieverkstedet

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 22.04.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Studieverkstedet

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 06.05.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Studieverkstedet

How to Revise Your Paper: Editing and Proofreading Strategies

Tue. 12.05.2026

09:00-12:00

Universitetsbiblioteket
KE A-253

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 20.05.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Studieverkstedet

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 03.06.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Studieverkstedet

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 17.06.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Studieverkstedet

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