Research Guide for Communication
This guide lists selected print and electronic resources available to LCU learners.
Find Books for in-depth or historical information. Books are shelved in P-PN (communication & journalism), HD-HF (business communication), BF (nonverbal).
Search the library catalog by:
- keyword or phrase
- author
- title
- subject
- periodical title
Search examples: mass communication is keyword; mass media is subject.
Subject headings listed on the detailed record define/broaden/narrow terms.
Find background information in Reference books, such as:
Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre & Performance, Columbia Encyclopedia of Modern Drama
Find Articles using Databases for current information.
Journals shelved by title in current, fiche, film or back issues - see catalog for holdings.
Click here for list of current Communication subscriptions.
Many journals not located at LCU may be available in a full text database or at a local library or may be requested from another library (1-2 weeks delivery - see ILL Info Guide)
Key Databases
*Communication & Mass Media: over 400 full text journals
Business Source: business news and journals (many full text)
InfoTrac Newspapers: US papers; NY Times and Times (some full text)
Newspaper Source: U.S. and international newspapers (some full text)
ANY topic: Academic Search [limit to peer-reviewed]
Other databases may be useful depending on topic.
Few databases have all articles with text.
Database content may change due to contracts between publisher & vendor.
Internet: validate for authority, currency & source (edu, gov, org are best)
Accuracy in Media for fairness, balance & accuracy in news reporting www.aim.org
American Rhetoric www.americanrhetoric.com
Center for Public Integrity http://www.publicintegrity.org/
History of televised debates www.museum.tv/debateweb/html/index.htm
Nonverbal dictionary http://members.aol.com/nonverbal2/index.htm
Pew Research Center http://people-press.org
ProPublica: Journalism in the public interest www.propublica.org
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