Communication Studies Research Guide
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Journal Articles |
Background & Reference Information |
Books & More |
Selected Websites |
Interlibrary Loan |
Further Information
MultiSEARCH ... for articles, books & more
Find Journal Articles
Based on these descriptions, select the database that best meets your needs.
Core Databases
| ComAbstracts, dates vary by journal title |
| Abstracts of articles published in the primary professional literature in communication(s) field. From Communication Institute for Online Scholarship (CIOS) |
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| Communication and Mass Media Complete, Dates vary by title. |
| Provides indexing and abstracting coverage of the major journals in communication, mass media and other related fields. Almost half of the journals are available in full text. |
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Academic Search Complete, Indexing and full-text, dates of coverage vary by title (many 1975-present).
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| This interdisciplinary scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study, including: sciences, social sciences, arts & literature, ethnic studies, and many more. Full-text for over 6,100 titles (5,100 peer-reviewed); indexing and abstracting for 10,600 titles; complete historical coverage and citation searching for select titles. |
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| SocINDEX with Full Text, 1908-present (varies by title; some indexing from 1895) |
| Full text for over 500 journals in sociology and related disciplines, and indexing for over 3000 others. Also includes relevant books and conference papers, many of them full-text, and allows searching of cited references. |
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Legal, Business, and News Databases
| LEXISNEXIS Academic |
| Lexis Nexis is no longer available. For legal resources try Westlaw Campus; for news try one of our other News Resources. |
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| WestLaw Campus Research |
| Full-text of state and federal court decisions, state and federal statutes, law reviews, and law encyclopedias. |
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| ABI/INFORM Global, 1971 - present (full text 1985 - present) |
| Search over 2,000 premier worldwide business periodicals for information on advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, taxation, computers, and more. Also includes information on 60,000+ companies and the full text of approximately 25,000 dissertations |
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| Business Source Complete, Full text. 1965 - present, varies by title.
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| Full text in all disciplines of business, including journals (many peer reviewed), market research reports, industry reports, country reports, SWOT analyses, and much more. |
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| News Resources |
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General Databases
| Project Muse Basic College Collection, 1995 - present. Starting date may vary by title |
| Current full-text coverage of 100+ scholarly journals in a wide range of disciplines, including literature, history, the arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics, and many others. |
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| JSTOR |
| Arts & Sciences I, Arts & Sciences II, Language & Literature, and Ecology Collections. An archive of important scholarly journal literature. In most cases, full text of the journal is available from the first issue through issues from a few years ago. |
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| Wilson OmniFile Full-Text: Select, 1994 - present |
| A full-text database of almost 2000 periodical publications, including coverage of the sciences, humanities, education & other social sciences, business and information science. |
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| Research Library Periodicals |
| Search over 2,700 periodicals for information on a broad range of general reference subjects including arts, business, humanities, social sciences, and the sciences. |
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Specialized Databases
| Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA), 1973 - present |
| Covers all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Monitors over 1,200 journals. Also available in paper copy 1967 - 2002 in Penfield. |
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| PsycINFO, 1887 - present |
| Journal articles (covers more than 1,700 periodicals), chapters, books, dissertations and reports on psychology and related fields. |
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Find Background & Reference Information
Use these sources to focus your topic, build a vocabulary, and find additional
sources as you begin your research.
General Reference Resources
| Handbook of Interpersonal Communication, Ref BF 637 .C45 H287 2002 |
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| Encyclopedia of Political Communication |
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| Talking Terrorism: a dictionary of the loaded language of political violence |
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| Encyclopedia of Communication and Information (3 v.) |
| Also available in paper copy: Ref P87.5 .E53 2002 |
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| A Dictionary of Communication and Media Studies, Ref P87.5 .W38 1997 |
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| International Encyclopedia of Communications (4 v.), Ref P 87.5 .I5 1989 |
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| CQ Researcher, 1991 - present. |
| Excellent background and analysis of recent national and international issues in the news. Includes CQ Global Researcher |
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| Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
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| Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Great for current issues research. |
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| Communication Yearbook, P87 .C5974 |
| Provides bibliographic reviews of literature on important topics in the field. |
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| Terminology of Communication Disorders, Ref RC 423 .N52 1996 |
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| Statistics Resources |
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| Public Opinion Polls |
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Broadcasting & Mass Media: Selected Sources
| Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook, Ref HF6146.R3 B72 |
| A comprehensive directory of radio and tv stations in the US and Canada. |
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| Handbook of Children and the Media, Ref HQ784.T4 S533 2001 |
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| Handbook of Media Management and Economics, Ref P96.M34 H366 2006 |
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| History of the Mass Media in the United States: An Encyclopedia, Ref P92.U5 H55 1998 |
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| Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Television (3 v.), Ref PN1992.I8 M874 1997 |
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| Sage Handbook of Media Studies, Ref P90 .S18 2004 |
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Journalism & Public Relations: Selected Sources
| Media Relations Handbook for Agencies, Associations, Nonprofits, & Congress, HM1221 .F58 2004 |
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| New York Times Manual of Style and Usage, Ref PN 4783 .J6 1999 |
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| O'Dwyer's Directory of Public Relation Firms, Ref HD59.O37 |
| Lists PR firms in the US including their areas of expertise. |
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| Statistical Abstract of the United States |
| Also available in paper copy: Ref. HA 202 |
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| World press encyclopedia :a survey of press systems worldwide, Ref PN4728 .Q53 2003 |
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Books & More
Use Penfield's
library catalog
to find print and online books and government documents, CDs, DVDs, and more.
If the library catalog does not have what you need, use
WorldCat or the
SUNYConnect Union Catalog
to identify titles that you might borrow through our
interlibrary loan service (ILLIAD).
Selected Websites
These quality Internet resources have been selected by the librarian
specializing in this discipline.
Internet Resources - General Resources
Interlibrary Loan
Use the
library catalog
to determine whether Penfield Library owns the book or journal you need.
Please also check the list of available
e-journals.
If the Library does not own the material, or if the material is not available,
you may request it online through our
interlibrary loan service(ILLIAD)
Further Information
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Citing Your Sources
Evaluating Your Sources
