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COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH

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Reference Sources

Encyclopedia of Communication and Information. New York:
     Macmillan, 2001.
     [Ref P87.5 .E53 2001]

Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media. Detroit:
     Gale Group, 2001.
     [Ref PN4871 .G3 2001]

International Encyclopedia of Communications. New York:
     Oxford, 1989.
     [Ref P87.5 .I5 1989]

Murray, Michael D. (ed.) Encyclopedia of Television News.
     Phoenix: Oryx Press, 1999.
     [Ref PN4888 .T4 1999]

Weiner, Richard. Webster's New World Dictionary of Media
     and Communications. New York: Simon & Schuster, 
     1990.
     [Ref P87.5 .W45 1990]

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Look for Books Using Subject Headings in the Minuteman Catalog

The following are examples of subject headings for finding books relating to Communications:

Advertising Journalism
Communication - Research Public Speaking


To find books about a particular person, do a Subject search by his/her last name:

Murdoch, Rupert Rather, Dan
 
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Find Journal Articles Using ProQuest Research Library 

Use the ProQuest link above to search for journal articles.  Select "Scholarly journals, including peer-reviewed ", and you're ready to begin your search.


 News Resources from Lexis/Nexis Academic

After clicking on the Lexis/Nexis link, select "News". It contains links for current news, wire services, tv and radio transcripts as well as campus newspapers.


Communications Periodicals at the Library:

Advertising Age
American Journalism
Columbia Journalism Review
Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly


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Internet Resources

1st Headlines - A constantly updated directory of current news headlines with links to articles and stories on the web.

AdCracker - An online library of how-to advice relating to the creative process in advertising.

All About Public Relations - Tips, articles and a directory of PR-related subject categories, with annotated links.

The Journalist's Toolbox - Research tools for journalists featuring more than 16,500 websites.

Power Reporting  - A directory of resources for journalists. Web links cover government information, people finders, company research, nonprofit research, general reference, and more.

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Compiled by Rick Barr

Updated by Karline Wild

06/09/2008

   
   
 
 
 
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