A Good Night's Sleep

It's amazing how a good night of sleep can give a person a whole new perspective. Today, I'm optimistic about my future as a graduate student and ready to reflect on the process of research using the "Internet library."

I think I miss the smell of old books.

But on the other hand, I sure love the advantage of searching numerous data bases for material without leaving the comfort (that's relative since my desk chair is a chair from the dining room table) of my own home.

As I was trying to familiarize myself with the databases and the process this week, I had a number of moments feeling overwhelmed, both by the sheer volume of material available and by the varying formats for the database sites.

I expect to become more accustomed to the web sites, which will make searching more efficient and enjoyable. I may not so easily adjust to how many resources are actually available to me. It is truly a big task to sort through so much and select only the best.

The good news is, that I found many resources on the topic that is so interesting to me. I am wanting to develop some principles or guidelines, or creative ideas--I'm not sure of the right word yet--for producing films that will impact our culture on behalf of Christianity.

There are several books available that I feel like I just have to read, as soon as I get a few moments. :)

So far in my literature review, while I have found several journal articles that approach or talk around the subject I would like to research, I have not found an article that says just what I want to say. That's good, I think. There may be a place for my thesis paper in the academic world.

Lynelle