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| ComAbstracts, dates vary by journal title |
| Abstracts of articles published in the primary professional literature in communication(s) field. From Communication Institute for Online Scholarship (CIOS) |
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Academic Search Premier, Indexing and full-text, dates of coverage vary by title (many 1975-present).
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| This interdisciplinary scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study, including: sciences, social sciences, arts & literature, ethnic studies, and many more. Full-text for over 4,600 titles (3,600 peer-reviewed); indexing and abstracting for 8,200 titles; complete historical coverage and citation searching for select titles. |
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| LEXISNEXIS Academic, Full text or abstracts, depending on source. Dates covered vary by source. |
| Access to nearly 6,000 international titles in news, business and legal information. Full-text coverage and dates of availability vary by source. To search by publication, click on "sources" in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. |
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| WestLaw Campus |
| Full-text of state and federal court decisions, state and federal statutes, law reviews, and law encyclopedias. |
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| ABI/INFORM Global, 1971 - present (full text 1985 - present) |
| Search over 2,000 premier worldwide business periodicals for information on advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, taxation, computers, and more. Also includes information on 60,000+ companies and the full text of approximately 14,000 dissertations. |
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| Business Source Premier, Full text. 1965 - present, varies by title.
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| Full text for more than 8,800 titles in all disciplines of business, including journals (1,110 peer reviewed), market research reports, industry reports, country reports, SWOT analyses, and much more. 350 top journals have historical coverage as early as 1922. |
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| 100+ full text newspapers, including those from major U.S. and U.K. cities -- 10 from New York state. Use the "browse" button to select up to 10 specific titles for your search. |
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| National Newspapers |
| Coverage of 27 major newspapers, most in full-text. Sources include multiple year coverage of The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian (UK), and other important U.S. papers. |
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| Encyclopedia of Communication and Information (3 v.) |
| Also available in paper copy: Ref P87.5 .E53 2002 |
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| A Dictionary of Communication and Media Studies, Ref P87.5 .W38 1997 |
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| International Encyclopedia of Communications (4 v.), Ref P 87.5 .I5 1989 |
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| CQ Researcher, 1991 - present. |
| Excellent background and analysis of recent national and international issues in the news. |
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| Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
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| Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Great for current issues research. |
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| Communication Yearbook, P87 .C5974 |
| Provides bibliographic reviews of literature on important topics in the field. |
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| Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook, Ref HF6146.R3 B72 |
| A comprehensive directory of radio and tv stations in the US and Canada. |
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| Handbook of Children and the Media, Ref HQ784.T4 S533 2001 |
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| Handbook of Media Management and Economics, Ref P96.M34 H366 2006 |
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| History of the Mass Media in the United States: An Encyclopedia, Ref P92.U5 H55 1998 |
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| Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Television (3 v.), Ref PN1992.I8 M874 1997 |
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| Sage Handbook of Media Studies, Ref P90 .S18 2004 |
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| Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Mass Media and Society, Ref HN90.M3 T36 |
| A series of books with pro and con articles about mass media issues. |
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| Media Relations Handbook for Agencies, Associations, Nonprofits, & Congress, HM1221 .F58 2004 |
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| New York Times Manual of Style and Usage, Ref PN 4783 .J6 1999 |
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| O'Dwyer's Directory of Public Relation Firms, Ref HD59.O37 |
| Lists PR firms in the US including their areas of expertise. |
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| Statistical Abstract of the United States |
| Also available in paper copy: Ref. HA 202 |
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| World press encyclopedia :a survey of press systems worldwide, Ref PN4728 .Q53 2003 |
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