Communication Theory (Com316)

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.

 
Advertising--United States
Argumentation
Business Communication
Communication
Communication--Sex differences
Communication and Technology
Gossip
Intercultural Communication
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. 
• What if Illinet Online doesn't have the book I need? Request the book through interlibrary loan.

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Finding Articles: Best Bet

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.

More Article Databases

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

To access this database from off campus, go to Articles and Databases, then choose Abi/Inform from the alphabetical list. You may also want to look at Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus. 

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.)

• 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, Alphabetical List of Electronic Journals.. You can also call or email the reference department to inquire about a specific title or ask a question.
• How can I order a photocopy of an article I can't find at Elmhurst College?

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Professional Association

International Communication Association

This page was created 03/01/2002 Anne Jordan-Baker, Assistant Librarian
and was last modified 07/30/2002, by Jennifer Paliatka, Assistant Librarian.