Communication Theory

(Com 316)

Selected Resources
A. C. Buehler Library
Elmhurst College

 
 

Finding Articles

Best Bet

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

ABI_Inform ~ Indexing, abstracting, and selected full text of articles related to such topics as business, business communication, marketing, and management.

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.

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

Electronic Newspapers

Electronic Newspaper subscriptions ~ Search the full texts of the Chicago Tribune, New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other papers.

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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.
  • Keyword searching 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 controlled vocabulary. Illinet Online's controlled vocabulary is known as Library of Congress Subject Headings (or LC subject headings). Unlike keywords, you can't simply make these up: you have to find out what the exact terms are and enter them in Illinet as a subject search.
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      Advertising--United States
      Argumentation
      Business Communication
      Communication
      Communication--Sex differences
      Communication and Technology
      Gossip
      Interpersonal Communication
      Listening
      Mass Media
      Nonverbal Communication
      Persuasion
      Propaganda
      Public Relations
      Rhetoric
  • Ordering books from other libraries ~ Illinet Online allows you to request books held by 44 academic libraries in Illinois. 
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Internet Resources

Communications Sites

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Evaluating Internet Resources

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This page was created 4/4/2000 and was last updated 09/06/2001.
Email questions or comments to Anne Jordan-Baker, Assistant Librarian, Elmhurst College.