Research Guide: Communication Arts

Provides full text for nearly 4,650 journals (including more than 3,600 peer-reviewed publications) in nearly every area of academic study.

A comprehensive source of information about communication-related publications on a world-wide scale. Provides articles, reports, papers, and books from a variety of publishers, research institutions, and information sources. Major areas of coverage include: General Communication / Mass Communication / Advertising / Marketing / Broadcasting / Communication Theory / Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Communication / Organizational Communication / Journalism / Public Relations / Radio / Public Opinion / Speech / Television.

Covers all aspects of communication and mass media. Includes some full text articles.

Covers the most current and controversial issues of the day with summaries of the issues. Full text. Five simultaneous users.

Contains full text general news and reference information, as well as legislative, legal, business, financial, and health sources. Includes the full text of major newspapers including the New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times, Le Monde. Updated daily.

Provides access to about 125,000 full text poems, 850,000 poem citations, 5,000 full text short stories, 3,000 full text essays, 2,000 full text speeches, and 1,000 full text plays.

The New York Times archive provides full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. It is possible to limit by article type including: classified ad, display ad, editorial cartoon, letter, comic, editorial article, review, stock quote, weather, legal notice, and real estate transaction.

Contains about 2000 viewpoint articles, 1000 topic overviews, 700 court case overviews, and 30 full text periodicals and newspapers. The Research Guide provides tips on analyzing issues with opposing viewpoints, distinguishing fact from opinion, evaluating information sources, and recognizing deceptive arguments.

Index to popular magazines and journals. Particularly useful for historical research. Many of the articles are available in either print or microfilm format in the Milne Library basement. Please ask a librarian if you need assistance. Four simultaneous users.