FINDING ARTICLES IN PERIODICALS/JOURNALS: Periodical indexes provide the most efficient subject access to journals, magazines, and newspapers. Here are some indexes that will be useful:
Communication Abstracts (ref. P87.C59733, in print), 1979-present. Indexes and provides abstracts to articles published in communication journals. Use the index in the back of each volume to locate relevant articles on your topic.
Communication & Mass Media Complete (via EBSCO) Provides the most robust, quality research solution in areas related to communication and mass media. This database originated with the acquisition and subsequent merging of two popular databases in the fields of communication and mass media studies -- CommSearch (formerly produced by the National Communication Association (NCA)), and Mass Media Articles Index (formerly produced by Pennsylvania State University). Communication & Mass Media Complete provides an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and educators interested in any and all aspects of communication and mass media.
EBSCO
Academic Search Premier (via PLU Library
Website) A multi-disciplinary database that indexes roughly 4,500
journals,
magazines, and newspapers with 3,600 titles in full text. Of those,
nearly
2,600 titles are full text scholarly (peer reviewed) publications. This
academic database provides full text journal coverage for nearly all
academic
areas – including social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and
education.
Off campus access requires PLU ePass username and password.
Lexis-Nexis (via PLU Library Website) Provides
access to a range of news, business, legal, and reference information.
It is
particularly strong in its news coverage, featuring mostly full-text
articles
from newspapers around the world. It is also strong in its law
coverage,
offering full text from law reviews, federal case law, and state case
law. Off
campus access requires PLU ePass username and password.
LOCATING PERIODICALS/JOURNALS: Use Journals at PLU to obtain the call number of the journal you need. Current issues of journals are shelved on the first floor. Older issues (bound volumes and microfilm) are on the second and third floors, shelved with the books. Journals at PLU also gives you the location of any full-text journals we have online.
BOOKS: Our computerized catalog provides access to the materials in our library. Use the Library of Congress Subject Headings to identify the best subject headings for your topic.
REFERENCE SOURCES
Advertising age encyclopedia of advertising (ref. HF5803.A38x 2003)
Dictionary of communication and media studies (ref. P87.5.W38 1997)
Encyclopedia of communication and information (ref. P87.5.E53 2002)
Gale directory of publications and broadcast media (ref. Z6951.A97)
Magazines for libraries (ref. Z6941.M23)
Ulrich’s international periodicals directory (Ready Reference Z6941.U5)
AccuNet/AP Multimedia Archive An electronic
library containing the Associated Press' current year's photo reports,
graphics, text, audio, and a selection of photos from their extensive
library.
Please note restrictions on reuse of these materials -- On campus access
only.
INTERNET: The Internet is an attractive source of information but it does not have the best information for all situations. Use the Internet only for supplemental information. Read the handout "Evaluating Information from the Internet" (http://www.plu.edu/~egbersgl/evalinternet.html)
PLU's library may not own all of the materials you want to use. You may either order them from Interlibrary Loan or go to a local library personally. We are part of a consortium of libraries that includes: Northwest University, St. Martin's College, University of Puget Sound, Seattle Pacific University, and Seattle University. You may use your PLU ID card to check out materials from these libraries. If you wish to order from Interlibrary Loan, be sure to allow sufficient time for the materials to arrive.
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