Research Guides: Communications: Research Resources

Recommended Resources

The following databases are recommended for Communications research.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Index, abstracts, and full text for many scholarly publications covering all academic areas of study.
Business Source Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Index, abstracts, and full text covering scholarly business journals on management, economics, finance, accounting, international business and much more.
Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Index, abstracts, and full text for journals in communication and mass media.
Newsbank This link opens in a new window
Newsbank provides 12,000+ full text sources from over 200 countries and 250+ full color PDF versions of newspapers with same day delivery. You can look for newspapers from specific countries or scroll down under suggested topics for international studies.
Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
A collection of almost 150,000 EBooks on business, computer science/IT, humanities, nursing/allied health, and more. Additional functionality such as bookmarking, note taking and printing/copying features are available by creating an Ebook Central account. Contains single use, multi-use and unlimited use titles.
EBSCO eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
Global Road Warrior This link opens in a new window
Provides information about 175 countries, including "culture, customs, history and language."
Newspaper Source This link opens in a new window
Full text for regional U.S. newspapers, international newspapers, newswires, and newspaper columns.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Covers today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. Presents each side of an issue with viewpoint reports, and adds journal articles, statistics, video/audio, news, and primary sources.
Small Business Reference Center (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans.
Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
Coverage from 1984 - present, updated daily.

The following journals may be helpful in the completion of projects and assignments. To find more journals, use the Journal Finder. For additional help contact any librarian.

Atlantic Journal of Communication
Studies communication theory, practice, and policy.
Communication & Critical/Cultural Studies
Coverage of communication as a theory, practice, technology, and discipline of power.
Communication Methods and Measures
Communication, Culture and Critique
Provides an international forum for critical research in communication, media, and cultural studies.
Communication Reports
Articles and commentary focusing on reporting and analysis of research data relating to the field of communication.
Communication Theory
Original articles and book reviews concerning linguistic and communications theories.
Communication Today
Contains professional scientific reflections on the media, media competencies, media thinking, new media, peculiarities of individual marketing types, the structure of media content, and marketing strategies and communication sciences.
International Journal of Communication
Interdisciplinary journal that, while centered in communication, is open and welcoming to contributions from the many disciplines and approaches that meet at the crossroads that is communication study.
International Journal of Strategic Communication
The International Journal of Strategic Communication examines the philosophical, theoretical, and applied nature of strategic communication, which is “the purposeful use of communication by an organization to fulfill its mission.”
International Journal on Media Management
Focuses on the development and management of new media and innovations in worldwide communications.
Journal of Applied Communication Research
Original articles about the theory and practice of communication, especially in contemporary social issues.
Journal of Business and Technical Communication
A forum for discussion of communication practices, problems, and trends in business, professional, scientific, and governmental fields.
Journal of Communication
Articles and book reviews examining a broad range of issues in communication theory, research, practice and policy.
Journal of Intercultural Communication
Promotes research but also education and training in the area of intercultural communication.
Journal of Marketing & Communication
Publishes articles on marketing management and communication issues.
Journal of Media Business Studies
Devoted to research on business aspects of media including strategic, organizational, financial, marketing, and entrepreneurial issues and practices.
Management Communication Quarterly: An International Journal
Articles, review articles, commentary on various topics related to theory and practice in the field of management communication.
New Media & Society
Provides a forum for the examination of the social dynamics of media and information change.

Below you will find recommended subject groupings for Communications e-books.

The following databases contain e-books on a variety of topics, including communications.

Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
A collection of almost 150,000 EBooks on business, computer science/IT, humanities, nursing/allied health, and more. Additional functionality such as bookmarking, note taking and printing/copying features are available by creating an Ebook Central account. Contains single use, multi-use and unlimited use titles.
EBSCO eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
Business Expert Press (ebooks) This link opens in a new window
Practical, concise books covering specific areas of business, including supply and operations management, international business, social media, finance, accounting, public relations, and marketing strategy. Written by international authorities, specifically for students seeking bachelors or masters degrees. Additional functionality,such bookmarking, note taking and printing/copying features are available by creating an ebrary account.

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