Information Sources in Communication

I. Books and Audiovisuals II Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies III. Reference Materials A. Encyclopedias B. Other Reference Sources IV. Government Publications V. Web Resources VI. Course Information VII. Help from the Library I. Books & Audiovisuals Use tomCat (the U of M Library catalog). For subject searches, use Library of Congress Subject Headings such as nonverbal communication or documentary films or symbolism in communication. (LC Subject Headings volumes are available in Reference.) Also try searching by keywords such as mass media rhetoric or motion pictures direction . (Leave out words like in, of, on, and the; AND is assumed between words.) Video tapes can be located by using videorecording as a keyword. Example: rhetoric videorecording . Copy the call number from the catalog record to find the book. (See How to Find Books.) netLibrary [UM Only] A collection of over 46,000 electronic books in various disciplines. Some of these items may be available in print as well as electronically. II. Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections Use an electronic database. These are recommended. Other periodical databases are listed on Periodical Databases by Adademic Area. For help finding articles try How to Find Articles in Periodicals and refer to How to find Print Periodicals for help locating the articles you've found. If the periodical is available electronically, you will find a link to it from the electronic journals list. ABI/Inform (business journals, 1985-) [UM Only] The most comprehensive business database. Many full text with images, not as many in earlier volumes. CommSearch (24 journals through 1995, including 6 NCA journals with abstracts and full text) [CD, Reference Department] About CommSearch Note: The 3rd edition (through 1997) is available in the Communications Department. CQ Press [UM Only] The CQ Researcher provides reports covering current controversial topics from the news. ERIC (education journals, documents, 1966-) [UM Only] Includes abstracts of journal articles, books, curriculi, conference papers, theses and dissertations. IEEE Explore [UM Only] IEEE Explore indexes and abstracts IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) publications, transactions, magazines, letters, proceedings, and standards. The UofM has fulltext rights to articles in the ASPP periodicals from recent years. Coverage: citations, 1952- ; fulltext (limited to IEEE periodicals), 1999-. Project Muse (Full-text) [UM Only] Provides electronic full text of more than 200 scholarly journals in arts and humanities, social sciences, and mathematics. PsycINFO (1887 - ) [UM Only] Provides citations and abstracts to articles in over 1,300 journals, plus books and book chapters, and dissertations. Includes thesaurus of subject headings. Social Sciences Full Text [UM Only] Part of Wilson Omni File Mega. Indexes periodicals in addiction studies, anthropology, area studies, communications & mass media, community health & medical care, corrections, criminal justice, criminology, economics, environmental studies, ethics, family studies, gender studies, geography, gerontology, international relations, law, minority studies, planning & public administration, policy sciences, political science, psychiatry, psychology, public welfare, social work, sociology, and urban studies. Coverage: citations & abstracts, 1983- ; full text, 1995- Sociological Abstracts [UM Only] Provides access to the latest research in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Indexing began 1963; abstracting began 1974. Other Databases: These databases provide coverage on a wide range of subjects and may be useful in your research. Electronic Journals Service (EJS) [UM Only] Electronic journals service available through a common interface for online journal subscriptions. Search, browse, and identify journals and articles available online in either full-text or table-of-content format. Hyperlinks are provided to more than 1,300 electronic journals worldwide. Expanded Academic Index (1980-) [UM Only] Indexes about 1,900 magazines, journals, and the NY Times newspaper. Most have abstracts, and about 900 are full text. IngentaConnect [Open Access] Formerly Uncover. Browse the publication list or search tables of contents to over 17,000 periodicals; period of coverage varies. Provides document delivery service. JSTOR [UM Only] The JSTOR database consists of complete backfiles of core scholarly journals which have been digitized, starting with the very first issues. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe [UM Only] Provides full text of many magazines and newspapers, including The Commercial Appeal since 1990. Oxford Reference Online [UM Only] The Oxford Reference Online Premium collection is an online collection of dictionaries and encyclopedias in many fields including: art & architecture, bilingual dictionaries, biological science, classics, computing, earth & environmental sciences, economics & business, English dictionaries and thesauruses, English language reference, food & drink, history, law, literature, maps & illustrations, military history, mythology & folklore, names & places, performing arts, physical sciences & mathematics, politics & social sciences, quotations, religion & philosophy, and science. PowerSearch [UM Only] Searches the 12 InfoTrac databases simultaneously. Wilson Omnifile Mega Full Text [UM Only] Provides access to eleven databases: Education , General Science , Humanities , Readers' Guide , Social Sciences, Wilson Business , Art, Applied Science & Technology, Index to Legal Periodicals, Library Literature & Information Science, Biological & Agricultural. Search databases individually, in selected groups, or all at once. WorldCat [UM Only] Records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries, including books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and websites. Contains manuscripts written as early as the 12th century. B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies Biography Index (books, periodicals 1946-1996) [Reference Index Tables] Business Periodicals Index (1958-2001) [Reference Index Tables] Communication Abstracts (articles, books, reports, 1978-) [Reference Abstract Shelves] New York Times Index (1857-) [Reference Newspaper Indexes] PAIS International [1975- on Reference Index Tables; 1955-74 on abstract shelves] - Indexes not only selected articles from approximtely 1600 periodicals, but also books and publications from the U.S. government and international organizations. Covers current events and issues, including economic and social conditions. Oriented toward public policy issues and emphasizes factual and statistical information. Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature (magazines, 1890-2000) [Reference Index Tables] Social Sciences Citation Index (journals, 1969-) [Reference Index Tables] Social Sciences Index (1965-96) [Reference Index Tables] III. Reference Materials A. Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of Associations [Reference Desk] Encyclopedia of Television (3 vols.) [Ref PN1992.18.M874 1997] International Encyclopedia of Communications (4 vols.) [Ref P87.5.I5 1989] B. Other The Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual [Ref PN4783.A8 1994] Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook [Reference Desk HE8700.7.C6B824x] The Columbia Guide to Online Style [Reference Desk PN171.F56W35 1998] CQ Researcher [last 4 years at Reference Desk; others on abstract shelves] - Available online. . [UM Only] Editor & Publisher International Year Book: The Encyclopedia of the Newspaper Industry [Ref PN4700.E42] Gale Directory of Publications & Broadcast Media [Reference Desk Z6951.A97] National Trade and Professional Associations of the U.S. [Ref HD2425.D53] News Media and Public Policy: An Annotated Bibliography [Ref PN4738.M35x 1985] SRDS Circulation of Print Media[Reference Desk] SRDS Newspapers [Reference Desk] SRDS Radio [Reference Desk] SRDS TV/Cable [Reference Desk] Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory [Reference Desk] Willings Press Guide (3 vols: International and UK] [Ref Z6956.E5W5 2003] Working Press of the Nation (3 vols.) [Ref Z6951.W6 2004] IV. Government Publications The Government Publications Department, on the first floor of McWherter Library, is a designated depository library for the United States Government and for Tennessee Government. Valuable information produced in print and electronic formats by various federal and state agencies are available here. Staff in the department will assist you in finding and using these resources. You can also get information through their web page at http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam.html. V. Web Resources You may want to explore web sites using various internet resources or, if you have them, specific URLs. [See Robert Harris's Internet Search Tips and Strategies ] The web sites listed below are examples of the various types of information available via the Internet. Online Resources for Writers National Association of Broadcasters Home Page National Communication Association NewsLink Provides links to magazines, newspapers, broadcast media. Searchable archives. American Communication Association International Communication Association (ICA) Radio Archive This site, produced by Dr. Marvin Bensman at the U of M, provides a history of radio and a catalog of radio programs from the past which are archived in the Microforms/Audiovisuals Department in McWherter Library. Communications Department, University of Memphis VII. Course Information Guide to research in McWherter Library Issues in Human Resources 7635 Ms. Stallcup VII. Help from the Library Still can't find what you're looking for? Try Ask A Librarian For additional assistance, you may contact the liaison librarian for Communication: Saundra Williams Phone: 901.678.4566 Email: swilliam@memphis.edu Related Research Guides Journalism | Persuasive Writing and Speaking