Communication Subject Guide

Article Databases

 

13 resources available
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These indexes to journal articles (one source indexes dissertations) are listed in alphabetical order. Their titles suggest the subjects they cover. Students may need to use more than one of these indexes to search for pertinent articles. In some cases the indexes not only cite articles we own in print but also in electronic full-text. In other cases, however, we won't own the journal at all and you will need to request a copy of the article you want through Interlibrary Loan.

Communications and Mass Media Complete restricted Provides quality research in areas related to communication and mass media. CMMC incorporates the content of CommSearch and Mass Media Articles Index along with numerous other journals in communication, mass media, and other closely-related fields of study. CMMC offers cover-to-cover (core) indexing and abstracts for over 420 journals, and selected (priority) coverage of nearly 200 more, for a combined coverage of more than 600 titles. This database includes full text for 301 journals.

ABI/INFORM Global restricted An index of over 1,800 publications with abstracts, and full text from over 700 of these titles, selected from newspapers, trade publications, and journals on business including, for example, administration, economics, computers, finance, human resources, management, and marketing. Full-text of Wall Street Journal articles available from 1984. Otherwise coverage is from 1971 to the present with some older material available. Updated daily.

Librarian's Comment: Consider using this database when a communications research question has business implications.

ComAbstracts restricted Selectively indexes and abstracts articles from over 60 primary communications journals. Coverage varies from journal to journal.

ComDis Dome (Communications Sciences and Disorders Dome) restricted The ComDis Dome indexes and abstracts articles from over 150 journals, and other literature in the area of communications disorders, with a concentration on speech-language pathology and audiology. Covers 1950 to the present, with some coverage back to 1911.

The Dome offers features not found in typical research databases:
* Save and share - annotate and share results with others
* Authors' Database - detailed author profiles with contact information and linked publication records
* Exporting - into management software such as Endnote and Procter.

ComIndex restricted Indexes 80 core periodicals and annuals in communications, including related fields such as journalism, rhetoric, and social linguistics. The time period covered is from the initial publication date of the journal or 1979, whichever date is later.

Communication Abstracts
Z5630 .C64x (Ref) (Index Shelves) A printed index covering major communications-related articles, reports, and books in general communications, mass communications, advertising and marketing, communications theory, interpersonal and intrapersonal communication, small group communication, organizational communications, journalism, public relations, radio, public opinion, speech, and television. Use this source in combination with the electronic indexes described in this guide and for older material not covered in the electronic indexes. You should probably not rely on this index alone, since the other indexes in this list are often more comprehensive. 1978-present. Published six times a year.

Computer Database restricted Includes product introductions, news of computer hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology. Coverage 1980-present.

Dissertations and Theses (ProQuest) restricted Indexes virtually all doctoral dissertations and many masters theses produced in the U.S. since 1860 and many from foreign schools as well. Abstracts available from 1980. Full text for most dissertations available from 1997. Some authors choose to not make their dissertations available. Print and microfilm copies are offered for a fee, but check out Interlibrary Loan before paying for a copy.

  • RefWorks Info: Dissertations and Theses (Proquest) will export marked citations directly into your RefWorks account. (You will be prompted to login.)


Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts restricted Indexes and abstracts all aspects of language study including linguistics, phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Some of the physical and medical aspects of language are also included, such as speech pathology. About 1,500 English and foreign language sources are indexed. Coverage: 1973-present. Updated monthly.

MLA International Bibliography (Modern Language Association) restricted Indexes periodicals and series, monographs, book collections, dissertation abstracts, Festschriften (books written to honor a particular scholar), and other sources. Areas covered include modern languages and literature, folklore, linguistics, literary themes, genres, and related topics across national literatures and other classified boundaries. Covers from 1963 to the present. Updated 9 times per year. Has citation tools for Refworks, Endotes and Procite. It also has a personal folder option to save articles and citations.
Z 7006 .M64 (Ref. Index Shelves) (1921-present)

Librarian's Comment: Consider using this database when a communications research question has humanities and literary implications, such as rhetoric, speech, mass communications, film studies, and other humanities subjects.

PsycARTICLES restricted Full-text access to over 75 major peer-reviewed psychology journals. Coverage varies. Updated weekly.

PsycINFO restricted Psychological Abstracts BF 1 .P65 (General Stacks)
Covers world-wide literature in psychology and related disciplines. Journal articles, technical reports, books, book chapters, and dissertations are included. Coverage: 1887-present. Updated weekly.
Use the Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms for subject words: BF1 .P65x 2007 (Education Lib. and Waldo Ref.)

Librarian's Comment: Consider using this very extensive index to the scholarly literature of psychology when a communications research question has psychological implications.

Web of Science restricted Contains three major databases: (1) Science Citation Index Expanded (1900-present), (2) Social Sciences Citation Index (1956-present), and (3) Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1975-present). Cited Ref. Search allows users to search for articles that cite a particular author or work.   Tutorial

Please LOGOFF when finished, so others may use the database.

RefWorks Info: For Import Filter, choose "ISI (Institute for Scientific Information)". For Database, choose "Web of Science".

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