Interpersonal Communication (Com 114)

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 Any Word, 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.

 

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


• Request a book from another library if the Elmhurst College Library does not own the book you need.

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Finding Articles

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

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.

If you need an article not available at the Elmhurst College Library, you can request a copy of the article.

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. You may also wish to consult Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus.

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. You may also wish to consult Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus.

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

To access this database from off campus, go to Articles and Databases, then choose WilsonSelectPlus from the alphabetical list. You may also wish to consult Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus.

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This page was created 02/05/2002 and was last modified 9/9/2002.Anne Jordan-Baker, Assistant Librarian.