This guide is designed to help students researching communication get started finding articles, books, and other resources for their research. It includes resources for communication studies, public relations, and journalism and media studies. To learn more about effective searching, read the Search Strategies page before delving into the available resources in this guide.
Communication comes up in all disciplines, from health care to education to business. For this reason, if you're looking for research specifically from communication scholars or about communication theories, it's a good idea to use specialized communication databases or journals, such as Communication & Mass Media Complete. This guide will help you find and use these resources effectively!
If you're looking for communication research within a different discipline, such as communication in business settings, you might want to explore the research guide for the subject you're connecting with communication. You can use other library resources in conjunction with communication resources.
If you need any assistance with your research, contact a librarian using the contact information included in this guide. We're happy to help!
The following databases are frequently used for communication research. Explore the other pages of this guide to find additional resources and search tips.
Partially peer reviewed. Some full-text content.
Specializes in scholarly works that analyze and contribute to pop culture. Comprised of scholarly journals and magazines.
The best place to start most searches is the search box on the library's homepage. This search box defaults to Articles, giving you quick access to popular and scholarly articles from thousands of different publications.
More databases and search tools are available on our full list of databases.
