Emerson College Library: Communication Studies: Best Bets

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Databases

ComAbstracts - CIOS This link opens in a new window
Abstracts of more than 80 core communication journals and other primary professional literature. Access via Communication Institute for Online Scholarship (CIOS).
Communication Studies: A SAGE Full-Text Collection This link opens in a new window
Only covers through Spring 2020. Includes the full text of 16 journals published by SAGE and participating societies, encompassing over 5,000 articles. It covers journalism, political communication, mass communication, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, television/
Communication Source This link opens in a new window
Developed from a merger of Communication & Mass Media Complete and Communication Abstracts databases. Includes many unique sources. Offers abstracts and indexing as well as full-text content from global titles pertaining to many fields of communication studies. Subject-specific thesaurus.
Journalism and Mass Communication Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Abstracts of dissertations and theses accepted for graduate degrees in journalism and mass communication.

Encyclopedias & Handbooks

Handbook of Visual Communication

This Handbook of Visual Communication explores the key theoretical areas and research methods of visual communication. With chapters contributed by many of the best-known and respected scholars in visual communication, this volume brings together significant and influential work in the discipline.

The Sage Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence [electronic resource]

SAGE International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society

5 volumes

Encyclopedia of Communication Theory [electronic resource]

Interpersonal Communication

Rather than "telling" you how to communicate, authors Richard L. West and Lynn H. Turner offer a toolbox of key skills pertaining to each communication theory so you can actively choose and experiment with strategies appropriate for a given situation. Filled with realistic examples and scenarios that reflect the diversity and interactions of today's students, this practical text makes clear connections among theory, skills, and the life situations we all encounter on a daily basis.

21st Century Communication: a Reference Handbook

The International Encyclopedia of Communication [electronic resource]

Published in association with the International Communication Association, this encyclopedia spans the breadth of communication studies, including coverage of theories, media and communication phenomena, research methods, problems, concepts, and geographical areas.