Research Guides: Communication and Media: Find Resources

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Note that these databases contain descriptions of book chapters, conference papers, etc. in addition to descriptions and (often) full text for articles. This is not an exhaustive list. Be sure to check our Databases list for more to use!

Access World News
Comprehensive collection of reliable full-text newspapers, including most major, local and regional U.S. newspapers and thousands of international news sources; includes searchable news video clips.
Communication and Mass Media Complete
Alt-Press Watch
Full text coverage of alternative and independent magazines and newspapers. Full text coverage of alternative and independent magazines and newspapers.
Ethnic NewsWatch
News, culture, and history from publications of the ethnic, minority, and native press. News, culture, and history from publications of the ethnic, minority, and native press.
GenderWatch
Forty years of publications sensitive to gender issues including media portrayals of such. Forty years of publications sensitive to gender issues including media portrayals of such.

Search WorldCat Discovery

Search WorldCat Discovery to locate books, articles, DVDs, and more...

Start from the advanced search page, where you can search for general ("communication") or specific ("David Carr") terms.
Check or uncheck databases on the right, depending on your areas of interest.
Enjoy the bounty, but keep in mind that you may need to use more specialized databases for additional articles, book chapters, or other resources.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar will lead you to many book and journal sources. You may only be able to get access to the full-text, however, if the article is in a journal to which Goucher subscribes. There are many open access materials now available via Google Scholar also.

You can also access Advanced Scholar Search by clicking on the down arrow in the search box.

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