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Communication Arts Research Guide

Reference Sources

Reference Databases
Credo Reference
Provides access to general and subject-specific dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, handbooks, and guides.
Serials Directory
Up-to-date publication and pricing information for nearly 250,000 U.S. and international journals, magazines, and newspapers.
Print Resources
The ABC-CLIO Companion to the Media in America by Daniel W. Hollis, Editor
REF P92.U5 H58 1995
One-volume encyclopedia documenting the development of radio, television, newspapers, and magazines. Covers media companies, individual newspapers, magazines, broadcast networks, influential people, key concepts, and notable events.
Censorship: A World Encyclopedia by Derek Jones, Editor
REF Z657 .C393 2001
Four-volume work providing a historical and multicultural view of censorship. Covers censorship in newspapers and broadcasting as well as in the visual and performing arts.
Encyclopedia of New Media: An Essential Reference to Communication and Technology by Steve Jones, Editor
REF QA76.575 .E5368 2003
Single-volume encyclopedia presenting 250+ entries addressing communication technology and multimedia issues and concepts. Includes articles on individuals, companies, technologies, and more.
The Facts on File Dictionary of Television, Cable, and Video by Robert M. Reed and Maxine K. Reed
REF PN1992.18 .R44 1994
Quick reference defining terms from three overlapping fields of electronic media.
International Encyclopedia of Communications by Erik Barnouw, Editor in Chief
REF P87.5 .I5 1989
Comprehensive reference covering a broad array of communications topics, including journalism, mass media, and speech. Features bibliographies and numerous photographs and illustrations.
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Finding Articles

Article Databases
Communication & Mass Media Complete
Offers full-text articles from over 400 journal titles directly related to communication and mass media, and contains citation coverage for additional sources. Key subjects covered include journalism, advertising and public relations, linguistics, and many more.
Academic Search Premier
Contains indexing and abstracts for more than 8,500 journals, with full text for more than 4,600 of those titles. An excellent source of scholarly journal articles in all academic disciplines.
MLA International Bibliography
An index to journal articles and books published on all forms of human communication. Coverage includes materials on language, the dramatic arts (film, radio, television, theater), and the history of printing and publishing.
News Sources
Access World News
Large newspaper database offering archival access to hundreds of U.S. and international newspapers, newswires, and transcripts, including numerous North Carolina titles.
ProQuest Newspapers
Access to the Wall Street Journal in full-text back to 1984.
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Finding Books & Videos

Search Our Library
Library Catalog
Search Elsewhere
Worldcat
Browse Our Stacks
Communication Arts books can be found where the LC call number starts with:
HD59 = Public Relations
P87 - P96 = Communication
PN1990 - PN1992 = Broadcasting
PN4699 - PN5650 = Journalism
Z657 - Z659 = Censorship
See the Library of Congress Classification System Outline for details.

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Internet Resources

American Journalism Review
U.S. magazine covering topics in journalism.
Communication Studies Subject Guide
From the University of Tennessee. Includes helpful lists of electronic journals and organizations devoted to the communications field.
Federal Communications Commission
Website for the FCC, the U. S. government agency charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.
Newslink
Extensive directory of links to national, regional, and local newspapers, broadcast radio and TV networks, and magazines. Includes a state-by-state menu.
Online Communication Studies Resources
Huge site from The University of Iowa providing links to communication-related web resources.
Yahoo! Social Science: Communications
Collection of web pages on communications topics.
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Style & Citation Guides

General Citation Help
Citation Guides
Guidelines and sample citations for six citation styles, maintained by the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
Citing References in Your Paper
A guide to citing references in various styles, presented by the University of Wisconsin Madison Writing Center. Includes a section on quoting and paraphrasing sources.
Learn More About Style Guides
Citation help from the University of Southern Mississippi Libraries.
APA Style Help
APA Formatting and Style Guide
Comprehensive guide from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University.
Learning APA Style
Tutorials and answers to frequently asked citation questions from the APA.
The library currently keeps print copies of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association on 2-hour reserve for in-library use. Check with the Circulation desk to see these copies.
MLA Style Help
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Comprehensive guide from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University.
MLA Handbook FAQs
Answers to frequently asked citation questions from the MLA.
The library currently keeps print copies of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (REF LB2369 .G53 2009) in the Reference section for in-library use.
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