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Research by Topic - Communications & Journalism

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.

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