Communication Studies
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The Holland and Terrell Libraries contain many resources for students and faculty interested in Communication Studies. If you have any questions not answered on the WSU Libraries website or would like to request a book or journal on any subject related to Communication Studies, please contact Erica Carlson Nicol. For questions about the Communication Studies program, please see the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication.
Library Resources
Library Catalog
GRIFFIN Library Catalog The library catalog includes holdings for all the WSU Library sites, in Pullman and across the state. Please note: Electronic journals and other 'virtual' publications are included in the catalog. GRIFFIN also provides access to SUMMIT, a system that allows users to borrow books owned by all publicly supported colleges and universities in Washington State and Oregon.
Indexes, Abstracts and Other Databases
- Article First: Indexes articles from nearly 12,500 journals, 1990-present.
- Arts and Humanities Search: Indexes journal articles, bibliographies, editorials, letters, and reviews, 1980-present.
- ComAbstracts Contains abstracts of articles from 40+ professional journals, primarily in broadcasting, journalism, general communication, mass media, and public relations. Dates of coverage vary. Available to those affiliated with the Pullman campus.
- Communication Abstracts: Provides abstracts of articles from 100+ professional journals in all areas of communication studies, as well as books. The online version covers from 1998-present. The print version covers 1978-present and is available at the Holland and Terrell Reference tables.
- Contemporary Women's Issues: Provides access to articles, books, newsletters, and research reports from 1992-present.
- ECO (Electronic Collections Online): provides full-text articles or abstracts to over 3,000 sources. It covers 1995-present.
- Ethnic NewsWatch: Full-text collection of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. Includes coverage from 1960-present.
- GPO Access: Provides the full text of many U.S. government publications including legislative, judicial, executive, and regulatory information.
- Lexis-Nexis (Academic Universe): Contains a wide variety of business and legal information, including articles from major national and international newspapers, articles from business periodicals, and company financial information. Dates of coverage vary.
- PAIS International: Contains citations with summaries for all types of publications in the area of world public affairs. It covers from 1972-present. The print version is also available on the Holland and Terrell Reference Tables.
- ProQuest Direct: Provides access to full-text articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers related to almost any topic. Coverage varies from 1986-present.
- PsycInfo: Citations with abstracts to articles in over 2,100 psychology research journals as well as dissertations and research reports; contains full text of 50 APA journals from 1894 on. Covers 1800s - present.
- Sociological Abstracts: Contains citations with abstracts to journal articles, books, conference papers, and dissertations. It covers from 1963-present.
- Worldwide Political Science Abstracts. Contains citations with abstracts and/or full-text links, indexing international literature in political science and communication disciplines from 1975 to present.
Reference Books
The Holland and Terrell Libraries' reference section is on the 1st floor behind the reference desk.
- Communication and the Mass Media: A Guide... P90 .B56x 1991
- Concise Encyclopedia of Ethics in Politics and the Media PN4756 .C66 2001
- Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies p87.5 .W38 2000
- Dictionary of Quotations PN6081 .M27 1989
- Edward R. Murrow Papers, 1927-1965: a Guide. PN4874.M89 E32x guide
- Encyclopedia of International Media and Communications P87.5 .E532 2003
- Encyclopedia of Rhetoric and Conversation PN172 .E56 1996
- Free Expression and Censorship in America Z658 .U5 F644 1997
- Gallup Pole Monthly HM262 .G3
- Handbook of Communication Science P90 .H294 1987
- Historical Dictionary of Political Communication in the U.S. JA85.2 .u6 h57 1999
- International Encyclopedia of Communications (4 v.) P87.5 .I5 1989
- Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: How to Do Business... HF5389 .M67 1994
- Law of Public Communications (and supplement) KF2750 .m53
- Media Law Reporter (annual editions) KF2750 .A513
- Press and Speech Freedoms in America, 1619-1995 PN4738 .P74 1997
- Public Speaker's Treasure Chest PN4193 .I5 P7 1986
- Robert's Rules of Order JF515 .R692 1989
- Speech Index (and supplements) AI3 .S85
- Who's Who in the Media and Communications P92.5 .AI W465
- Women in Communication P94.5 .W667 1996
Electronic Journals
WSU Lists its electronic journal holdings in two locations. First, electronic journals can be found by searching by title in the library's catalog. References to electronic journals in the Griffin catalog have hypertext links to the electronic journal themselves or the database that contains that electronic journal. The second place to look to check to see if the library has a subscription to an electronic journal is on the WSU Electronic Journals list. If you cannot find a journal that you have reason to believe should be available at WSU, or you would like to have electronic access to, please contact Erica Carlson Nicol.
- AJR NewsLink: links to 5000+ newpapers and magazines.
- Journals of Interest: University of Iowa
- NewJour: Electronic Journals and Newsletters
- Online Journals for Communication Studies
- Yahoo! Communications-Journals
Internet Links
- Communication: University of Hartford
- FedStats Topic Links A-Z
- General Communication Resources
- Language Processing Resources
- Political Communication and Campaign
- Public Affairs
- Douglas - Archives of American Public Address
- Rhetorical Studies, Theory & Philosophy
- Speeches and Speechmakers: University of Iowa
- Statistical Resources on the Web: University of Michigan
- Washington State Government Information
- Yahoo! Communications
Organizations and Opinion Polls
- Communication Institute for Online Scholarship: CIOS
- Regional, National, and International Communication Web Pages
- National Council on Public Polls: Includes links to Gallup, L.A. Times, N.Y. Time, etc.
- Western States Communication Association