Interpersonal Communication (Com 114)

Selected Library Resources 
Elmhurst College


Finding Books

 

  • Use Illinet Online to find books held in the Elmhurst College library as well as books owned by 44 other Illinois academic libraries.
  • An Anyword, anywhere search offers a good way to start looking for books in Illinet Online. Use the main words describing your topic. To find books on the use of advertising in the media , try the keywords:
              "media advertising"
  • A more precise way of searching is to use a Browse Subject search. Illinet Online's controlled vocabulary is known as Library of Congress Subject Headings (or LC subject headings). You can't simply make these up: you have to find out what the exact terms are and enter them in Illinet as a Browse Subject search.

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      Communication
      Communication in marriage
      Communication--Sex differences
      Communication and Technology
      Gossip
      Intercultural Communication
      Interpersonal Communication
      Listening
      Nonverbal Communication
      Persuasion

  • Ordering books from other libraries ~ Illinet Online allows you to request books held by 44 academic libraries in Illinois. 

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Finding Articles

ComAbs (Communication Abstracts) ~ An index, with abstracts, of articles in the communications field.

How do I find out if the Elmhurst College Library has the journal I need? 

Search for the journal title in Illinet Online. For example, search for the title Journal of African History. If you don't find the journal you need, take a look at the list, Journals and Magazines Available Online. You can also call (x 3173) or email the reference department to inquire about a specific title or ask a question.

More Article Databases

Academic Search Elite ~ Selected full text periodicals in a variety of discipines.

    To access this database from off campus, go to Articles and Databases, then choose Academic Search Elite from the alphabetical list.

Periodical Abstracts ~ Includes indexing, abstracting, and some full text for magazine and journal articles.

    To access this database from off campus, go to Articles and Databases, then choose Periodical Abstracts from the alphabetical list.

WilsonSelectPlus ~ Includes indexing, abstracting, and full text for a variety of magazines and journals.

This page was created 09/17/2001 by Anne Jordan-Baker, Assistant Librarian
and was last modified 07/30/2002, by Jennifer Paliatka, Assistant Reference Librarian. 

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