LIBRARY DATABASES
- LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page.
- Communication and Mass Media Complete - Communication and Mass Media Complete database provides the most robust, quality research solution in areas related to communication and mass media.
- COMMUNICATION STUDIES STATISTICS - Looking for statistics on media usage in the US and the world? Check out these sites.
- EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education.
- LexisNexis ACADEMIC - Comprehensive research database providing full-text access to various databases, including current news, business information, Hoover’s company records, company directories, federal and state laws, legal cases, medical and references.
- CAMPUS RESEARCH - Comprehensive research database includes full-text information and access to both current and archived materials, including thousands of news databases and newswires as well as business, trade and professional journals and publications; superior law-related resources.
- ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects.
LIBRARY REFERENCE
- Communications Abstracts - Index to publications in the field of communications. Located in the bound periodicals, with v.13:3 (June 1990) - v.25 (2002).
- Encyclopedia of international media and communications (302.23 E56j 2003) - 4 vol. set of communication and mass media information.
- Encyclopedia of new media : an essential reference to communication and technology(302.234 E56 2003) - 4 vol. set of communication and mass media information.
WEB SOURCES
- AMERICAN RHETORIC - Primary materials, full-text and audios of famous and important speeches.
- CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY - "Watchdog journalism in the public interest".
- COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES RESOURCES - Links from the Communications Studies program at University of Iowa.
- CYBERJOURNALIST.NET - Catering to online journalists, listing of media information found on the Internet.
- POYNTER.ORG - Media opinions from many sources.
- NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION - Official agency site, with reports on internet development.
- SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS: Code of Ethics - SPJ Code of Ethics is voluntarily embraced by thousands of writers, editors and other news professionals. Adopted by the 1996 SPJ National Convention.

