Research Databases for Communication Studies
The combined search provides access to multiple databases. Or choose from core research databases, related databases, encyclopedias and selected web pages. Librarians are available to suggest research strategies.
Resources with Full-Text
Resources with Digital Media
Combined Search
Communication Studies: Combined Database Search
Search multiple databases: Communication and Mass Media Complete, Business Source Complete and Academic Search Complete.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Core Research Databases
Academic Search Complete by EBSCOhost
A large, multi-disciplinary database with citations, abstracts and many full-text articles.
Type: Full-text
Business Source Complete by EBSCOhost
The world’s largest business database with citations, abstracts and many full-text articles on business, communications, human resources and management.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Business Travel Guide: Global Road Warrior
Provides country overviews for international business travelers. Content includes local customs, business culture, demographics, and travel warnings for 175 countries.
Type: Full-text
CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online
Includes country data, case studies, policy briefs and journal articles related to international relations.
Type: Full-text
Communication Abstracts
Provides abstracts of articles and books on journalism, media, public speaking and other related fields.
Type: Index with Abstracts
Communication and Mass Media Complete
Provides full-text from over 200 journals in the fields of communication and mass media. Coverage extends to speaking, writing and public relations.
Type: Index with some Full-text
JSTOR: Arts and Sciences Collection
Provides a retrospective, full-text collection that includes many of the core research and society published journals in key fields in the humanities and social sciences.
Type: Full-text
Mango Languages: Foreign Language Lessons
Provides foreign language and ESL lessons online. Languages include Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin and English for foreign speakers.
Type: Digital Media
Related Databases
Article First
A large, multi-disciplinary index covering over 15,000 scholarly and popular journals.
Type: Index with Citations
Counseling and Therapy in Video
The online resource provides actual therapy sessions, re-enacted therapy sessions and scripted scenes to illustrate techniques. The resource also contains additional content from professional therapists including interviews and presentations.
Type: Digital Media
PsycINFO with PsycARTICLES
Provides extensive coverage in the field of psychology including the full-text of over 50 journals published by the American Psychological Association.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full-text journals in the social and human sciences fields.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of Management
Covers over 300 topics related to management theories including planning, benchmarking, logistics, performance measurement and much more.
Type: Full-text
International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies
Covers major ideas, concepts, terms, and approaches that characterize this diverse field of organization studies.
Type: Full-text
Selected Web Pages
American Communication Association
Provides related news and information for current and prospective communications professionals.
Type: Web Page
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