COMM 495: Communication Studies Capstone Course
A Library Subject Guide
Recommended Databases for Communication
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SAGE Knowledge: SAGE Reference eBook CollectionOnline dictionaries, encyclopedias, and handbooks covering the social sciences.
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ABI/INFORM CollectionBusiness/management articles, company profiles, case studies, industry reports, country reports, etc., from 1923 - present.Includes ABI/INFORM Dateline, ABI/INFORM Global, and ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry.
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APA PsycInfoArticles, book chapters, case studies, empirical studies, etc. for psychology and the behavioral/social sciences, from the 1800s - present.
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SocINDEX with Full TextSociology-related articles and abstracts, as well as books and conference papers, from 1895 - present.
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Business Source UltimateBusiness/management articles, company profiles, case studies, SWOT analyses, business videos, etc., from 1886 - present. Includes Harvard Business Review articles.
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APA PsycArticlesFull-text articles from psychology journals published by the American Psychological Association and allied organizations, from 1894 - present.
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Humanities Source UltimateSubjects include archaeology, the arts, communications, gender studies, history, journalism, literature, philosophy, and religion.
Background Information
The following resources are recommended for locating background information on your topic:
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News & Newspapers (ProQuest)News from multiple sources, including the Baltimore Sun, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. Coverage dates vary by title. Includes older articles from the Baltimore Afro-American.
Websites
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American Communication AssociationThe ACA is a not-for-profit virtual professional association with actual presence in the world of communication scholars and practitioners.
Additional Library Resources
Articles
- UMGC Library OneSearch
Simultaneously searches multiple Library research databases. Note: Does not include all databases. - Databases by Title (A-Z)
Alphabetized list of research databases.
Ebooks
- EBSCO eBooks
Searches approximately 90% of the Library’s ebook collection. Ebooks can be read online, and in some cases, downloaded. - Additional Ebook Collections
Access to additional Library ebook collections.
Print Books
- USMAI Book Search
Searches the 17 University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI).