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Subject Guide Communications

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A new version of this guide is available at: http://research.dom.edu/Communications.

 

 
 
Suggested Databases
 
 
Communications and Mass Media Complete
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JSTOR
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WilsonSelectPlus
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Directory of Open Access Journals
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ABI/Inform Global
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Business Source Elite
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Websites
 
Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov/
 
"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress."  It offers government information on "regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable."
 
American Communication Association
http://www.americancomm.org/
 
Enables the "effective use of new and evolving technologies to facilitate communication instruction, research, and criticism," and offers a "tecnologically-supportive venue for study" of human communications.
 
New American Media
http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/
 
This website for a national association of hundreds of ethnic media organizations features ethnic news, columns, and links to dozens of ethnic media sites.
 
The Media Center at the American Press Institute
http://mediacenter.org
 
The site provides reports on topics such as media strategies and mobile phones, links to news stories, a blog, information about events, videos, and related resources.
Institute for Public Accuracy (IPA)
http://www.accuracy.org/
 
"The Institute for Public Accuracy seeks to broaden public discourse. With systematic outreach to media professionals, the Institute provides news releases that offer well-documented analysis of current events and underlying issues."
 
NPR: Media
http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1020 
 
 
Compilation of news stories and analysis about the media industry.
 
 
Media Alliance 
http://www.media-alliance.org/
 
Nonprofit training and resource center for media workers, community organizations, and political activists.  Covers ethics, diversity, interests of peace, justice, and social responsibility. 
 
 
Library Resources for Communication Studies
http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/communications/lrcs/
 
Browse by major category. Sites selected and maintained by communication studies librarians serving as members of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL).
 
Salon: Media Borg
http://dir.salon.com/topics/media_borg/
 
 
A series of articles on "corporate consolidation of the information industries."  Topics include the Internet and the impact of the Telecommunications Act (1996).
 
 
Books
 
 
The Advertising Age Encyclopedia of Advertising / McDonough, John
Reference HF 5803 .A38 2003
Entries on theoretical, methodological and practical aspects on advertising, agency histories, advertiser/brand/market histories, and biographies.
 
NTC's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions / Spears, Richard A.
Reference PE 2846 .S64 2000
More than 8500 entries that are arranged alphabetically and relate to street slang, popular culture terms, and internet language.  Entries include cross-references, pronunciation and usage of terms.  Also included is a phrase finder index.
 
Handbook of Research on Education Communications and Technology / Jonassen, David H.
Reference LB 1028.3 .H355 2004
 A comprehensive source of summaries of historical research on issues in educational uses of technology and communications.  Intended for higher education students and scholars.
 
Encyclopedia of News Media: An Essential Reference to Communication and Technology / Jones, Steve
Reference QA 76.575 .E5368 2003
Examines concepts, contexts, and trends of new media formats.  Also contains people, places, ideas, and things that connect to new media.  Organized by industry.
 
Handbook of Interpersonal Communication / Knapp, Mark L.
Reference BF 637 .C45 H287 2002
 
 
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