Communication & Journalism Research Guide

Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, etc.  |  Find Books  |  Find Articles  |  Web Sites
        Film Reviews  |  How to Find Speeches |  Citing Sources
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Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, etc.

International Encyclopedia of Communication.  12 vols.  Reference P 87.5  I58 2008
Dictionary of Media and Communications.  Reference P 87.5 W45 1995
Encyclopedia of Television.  Available online.
Contemporary Theatre, Film, and Television.  51 vols.  Reference PN 2208 W52 
        A biographical dictionary.
Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media.  Reference PN 4877 G35
Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook.  Reference HE 8689 B762
Media Law Reporter.  1977+  Reference KF 2750 A513
        Court cases involving media law.
Standard Rate and Data Service (SRDS).  9 volumes. Reference HF 5415 - HF 5905
        Ad rates, circulation, etc., for:  Consumer magazines, TV and cable, business publications, newspapers, direct marketing, radio, etc.

Find Books

Check the Library Catalog for books on communication. Because that term is so broad, you should combine it with other terms, or think of completely different terms.  For example, see the following keyword searches:
                        communication and culture
                        mass media and business
                        broadcast journalism

If Pickler Memorial Library doesn't have what you want, try your search in MOBIUS to find books in other libraries in Missouri.  You can order books online, and they will be delivered usually within 3-4 working days.  This service is available to current Truman students, faculty, and staff.

Find Articles   Databases in this section are restricted to use on the Truman network.

Communication & Mass Media Complete  (EBSCO)
Merger of two databases, CommSearch and Mass Media Articles Index.  Now expanded to provide indexing to 400 periodicals with full text for over 200 titles.  Some indexing goes back to 1915.

Humanities Abstracts.  1984+
        On the Web through FirstSearch.
        In print under various titles 1907-1996:   Ref AI 3 S6
Contains citations from more than 325 periodicals in archaeology and classical studies, area studies, communication, folklore, history, language, literature, performing and visual arts, philosophy, religion and theology.  Click here to show journal list.  This should be used with the Humanities and Social Sciences Retrospective listed below for older articles.

Humanities and Social Sciences Retrospective.  1907-1983
        In print under various titles.  Ref AI 3 S6
Indexes all aspects of the humanities and social sciences from over 1,200 North American and European periodicals.  Subjects covered include: addiction studies; anthropology; archaeology; area studies; art; classical studies; communications; community health & medical care; criminal justice and criminology; dance; economics; environmental studies; ethics; family studies; film; folklore; gender studies; geography; gerontology; history; international relations; journalism; law; linguistics; literary & social criticism literature; minority studies; music; performing arts; philosophy; planning & public administration; political science; psychiatry, and psychology; public welfare; religion and theology; social work; sociology; and urban studies.

LexisNexis
Academic 
Contains full text documents from over 5,900 news, business, legal, medical and reference sources.  Sources include regional, national and international newspapers, news wires, magazines, trade journals and business publications, biographical information, corporate reports, etc.  Major archives of federal and state case law, continuously updated statutes of all 50 states, as well as articles from law journals. Also contains Shepard's® Citations for all U.S. Supreme Court cases beginning in 1789.  A recent addition:  transcripts from the Arabic news channel, Al Jazeera (coverage: 1/2002 -current).
Congressional
Contains legislative information including full text of bills, laws, congressional reports. Information on pending legislation, hot topics, etc.

MLA Bibliography. 1926+.
A bibliography of scholarship in literature, language, linguistics, and folklore. Contains over 1.8 million citations from more than 4400 journals and series and 1000 book publishers.  About 75% are language and literature journal articles.

PsycINFO
        On the Web through FirstSearch,  1887+
        In print 1927-1966:  General Collection BF 1 P65.
Published by the American Psychological Association. Contains summaries of the world's literature in psychology and related disciplines. Indexes over 1400 journals in 29 different languages from approximately 54 countries. Books, dissertations, and reports are also included from 1987+.  Coverage:  Click here to show journal list.

Other related indexes/databases:

Academic Search Elite (EBSCO).  1985+. 
A multi-disciplinary database offering full text for over 1800 journals in all areas of academic study--social sciences, humanities, etc.

Dissertation Abstracts International 
Abstracts of doctoral dissertations (1980+) and masters theses (1988+); citations to doctoral dissertations from 1861+; from institutions in North America and Europe.
In Print: 1938-1979, located in Periodicals  LB 2371 D58
The actual dissertations generally need to be ordered on interlibrary loan.

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center), 1966+
        On the Web through FirstSearch.
        On the Web through the official ERIC site, free to the public.
ERIC is a comprehensive database containing abstracts of journal articles, reports, curriculum guides, conference proceedings, etc. It covers all areas of education at all age and grade levels.   ERIC Documents 1993+ are now freely available online.  Documents before 1993 are in the library on microfiche.  The library's microfiche subscription ended with ED455358.
The ERIC database, as well as lesson plans, web sites and other useful information, is available on the Web through the Educator's Reference Desk, also free to the public.  (ERIC documents are not available at this site.)

SocIndex with Full Text.  A comprehensive sociology research database with more than 1.9 million records and the full text for over 400 journals dating back to 1908.  Also contains full text for more than 700 books and monographs and more than 6000 conference papers.

World News Connection. 11/1994+. English translation of foreign news broadcasting. Password needed. Inquire at Reference Desk.

Print indexes

Communication Abstracts
         In print only 1967-2001:  Reference P 90 C65
Provides coverage of recent literature in the areas of general communication, mass communication, advertising and marketing, broadcasting, communication theory, interpersonal and intrapersonal communication, small group communication, organizational communication, journalism, public relations, radio, public opinion, speech, and television.

FIND: Frye's Index to Nonverbal Data.  Reference P 99.5 F79 1980

Index to Journals in Communication Studies through 1990.  Edited by Matlon and Ortiz.  2 vols.  Print only.   Reference P 87 M37 1992.

Web Sites

Accuracy in Media --- A politically conservative group, AIM is a non-profit, grassroots citizens watchdog of the news media.
Advertisement Avenue --- An free archive of television advertisements.
AJR NewsLink---From the American Journalism Review.  The RESOURCE section contains information on other Web-linked resources pertinent to journalism and communication.
American Communication Association.  Their Communications Studies Center provides an annotated collection of communication-related links organized by subfields within the communication discipline.
American Press Institute --- Devoted to the training and development of people in the news industry and in journalism education.
American Rhetoric --- Gateway to many useful sources for speeches, links for scholars of rhetoric, and more.
Broadcast Net -- The broadcast industry's home page.
Center for Communication
Center for Nonverbal Studies---Includes The Nonverbal Dictionary of Gestures, Signs & Body Language Cues.
Committee to Protect Journalists --- Tracks press conditions around the world, has recent news and archived news back to 2000.  Has information on journalists killed and missing since the mid 1990's.
Communication WWW Links---Truman State University Division of Language and Literature.
FAIR:  Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting
Freedom Forum Online---The Freedom Forum is dedicated to fostering First Amendment  freedoms.
Internet Resources for the Study of Communications---Compiled by Paul Starr, Princeton University.
Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. --- IRE is a member-supported organization run by investigative journalists.  Provides a gateway for anyone intrested in in-depth  news reporting.
Journalism.org --- A collaboration of the Project for Excellence in Journalism and the Committee of Concerned Journalists.
Journalism Resources---Compiled and edited by Karla Tonella, University of Iowa.
The Journalist's Toolbox---Online resources for reporters and editors.
Media Research Center (MRC).  Conservative, follows trends in the media.
Mediachannel.org ---A politically liberal organization which watches the media.
Nielsen Media Research --- Top 10 TV programs
News Resources --- Links to radio, television, and newspaper sites, prepared by Pickler Memorial Library.
NewsWatch: A Consumer's Guide to the News --- Project of the Center for Media and Public Affairs.
Newswise ---Comprehensive resource for reporters who write about science, medicine, business trends, and the economy.  Free, but requires registration.
Pew Research Center for the People and the Press --- Presents survey results on public attention to major news stories and opinion on political and social values.
Power Reporting Resources for Journalists---Created and maintained by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Bill Dedman.
Poynteronline---"Everything you need to be a better journalist."
Putlizer Prizes
Society of Professional Journalists
Statistical Assessment Service (STATS)---"nonprofit nonpartisan organization examines the way that scientific, quantitative, and social research is presented by the media and works with journalists to help them convey this material more accurately and effectively." 
Truman State University Student Resources for the Communication Major & Minor
U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
U.S. Library of Congress Copyright Office
Vanderbilt Television News Archive --- Includes ABC, CBS, and NBC evening news broadcasts since August 5, 1968; various CNN programs, and Fox broadcasts starting in January 2004.  Users must register but will have free and complete access to the database.  There are fees for the actual videotape copies.
Websites for Journalists

Film Reviews

Film Review Index, 1882-1985.  Reference PN 1995 F5 1986
Film Review Annual,  1982+ .   Reference PN 1995 F55
New York Times Film Reviews, 1913-2000.  Reference PN 1995 N4
        Includes photocopies of reviews appearing in the New York Times.
Variety's Film Reviews, 1907-1997.  Reference PN 1995 V34 1983
        Includes photocopies of reviews appearing in Variety.
See also the Library's Guide to Film Reviews

Citing Sources   

Selected guides to help you cite sources correctly  in APA, Chicago/Turabian, and MLA styles.

For further assistance, visit or call the Reference Desk (660-785-4051) or contact the Reference librarian for Communication.

Dan McGurk, Reference Librarian for Communication
(660) 785-4528
dmcgurk@truman.edu

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