Research Guides: Communication: Databases

Databases

Communication & Mass Media Complete
Offers full text and cover-to-cover indexing and abstracts for journals covering communication, mass media, communication theory, and other closely related fields of study.
ComAbstracts
Cover-to-cover indexing and abstracts for major journals in communication, mass media and other closely-related fields of study.
CQ Researcher
In-depth coverage of the most important and controversial issues of the day. Full-length articles include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research. Graphics, photos and short "sidebar" features round out the reports.
Film & Television Literature Index (FTLI)
Bibliographic database covering all types of writing on topics for film and television. Subject coverage includes film & television theory, preservation & restoration, writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews. Resources include: industry papers, news journalism, and scholarly academic journals.
Humanities International Complete
Provides full text of hundreds of journals, books and other published sources from around the world pertaining to literary, scholarly and creative thought.
Issues and Controversies
Provides extensive coverage on more than 800 hot topics in business, politics, government, education, and popular culture, with unbiased analysis and rich related resources.
Project MUSE
Provides access to the full text of eJournals and eBooks in the humanities and social sciences.
Vocational & Career Collection
Designed to meet a wide variety of vocational and technical research needs, this database provides full-text coverage for 337 trade and industry related periodicals.

The Dallas Morning News Historical Newspaper (1885-1984)
Collection covers 1885-1977 Also includes African American Newspapers, 1827-1998; Hispanic American Newspapers, 1808-1980; and Selected Historical Newspapers. Accessible by keyword and date searching

For newspaper websites, please see the news tab

Gale OneFile: News
Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields.
Newspaper Source Plus
National and regional newspapers, as well as transcripts from radio and TV news channels. Selective full-text
Westlaw
Business and legal news, including newspapers, magazines, trade journals, and industry publications

Academic Search Complete
Multidisciplinary database providing full-text access to scholarly journals, newspapers, books, and reports.
America: History and Life with Full Text
Comprehensive database of articles covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present
Credo Reference
Provides access to hundreds of reference resources covering every major subject.
Gale eBooks
Contains topic overview pages, subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and other reference resources.
Handbook of Texas Online
Multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association.
Humanities Full Text
Provides full text, abstracts and bibliographic indexing of the most noted scholarly sources in the humanities, as well as specialized magazines.
JSTOR
Digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources covering more than 60 disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, sciences and mathematics.
Proceedings First
Provides tables of contents of papers presented at conferences worldwide

Suggested Keywords

performance studies, production, script, stage, interpersonal communication, cable, advertising, film, radio, television, t.v., cultural studies, communication

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