Research Databases for Communication Studies
Choose from core research databases, related databases and selected web pages. Librarians are available to suggest research strategies.
Denotes Resources with Full-Text
Core Research Databases
Academic Search Premier by EBSCOhost
A large, multi-disciplinary database with citations, abstracts and many full-text articles.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Business Source Premier by EBSCOhost
The world’s largest business database with citations, abstracts and many full-text articles on business, communications, human resources and management.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Communication Abstracts
Provides abstracts of articles and books on journalism, media, public speaking and other related fields.
Type: Index with Abstracts
Communication and Mass Media Complete
Provides full-text from over 200 journals in the fields of communication and mass media. Coverage extends to speaking, writing and public relations.
Type: Index with some Full-text
JSTOR: Arts and Sciences Collection
Provides a retrospective, full-text collection that includes many of the core research and society published journals in key fields in the humanities and social sciences.
Type: Full-text
Related Databases
Article First
A large, multi-disciplinary index covering over 15,000 scholarly and popular journals.
Type: Index with Citations
PsycINFO with PsycARTICLES
Provides extensive coverage in the field of psychology. Includes the full-text of over 50 journals published by the American Psychological Association and the content of PsycCRITIQUES, a source of book reviews in the social sciences.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full-text journals in the social and human sciences fields.
Type: Index with some Full-text
PsycINFO with PsycARTICLES
Provides extensive coverage in the field of psychology. Includes the full-text of over 50 journals published by the American Psychological Association and the content of PsycCRITIQUES, a source of book reviews in the social sciences.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Selected Web Pages
American Communication Association
Provides related news and information for current and prospective communications professionals.
Type: Web Page
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