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Journalism and Mass Communications Research Guide

"Journalism is the art of collecting varying kinds of information (commonly called 'news') which a few people possess and of transmitting it to a much larger number of people who are supposed to desire to share it"
--Henry Luce

Simpson's Contemporary Quotations, compiled by James B. Simpson. 1988.

This online guide is developed specifically for those doing research on the topic of journalism as well as for students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications engaging in research on news stories, public relations, advertising and other related assignments. It provides a recommended list of resources, which encompasses print materials, electronic databases, and selected Internet resources.

Because journalism and mass communications interact with many disciplines such as history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology, you may need to consult resources in those fields also.

For more extensive research help, contact Jennifer Sias, Instruction/Reference Librarian and subject specialist for Journalism and Mass Communications, at 696-6577.

Latest News & Research

Headlines collected from The Poynter Institute, and Editor and Publisher

Books

Use the online catalog MILES to locate books in the Marshall University libraries. The following Library of Congress Subject Headings are examples of terms that can be used with the Basic Search by Subject Heading to locate books in the Marshall University libraries:

For additional, useful subject headings for your topic, consult the following listings, available in the Reference Collection: Library of Congress Subject Headings (Reference Desk)

Browse the shelves in these call number areas to find books devoted to journalism and mass communication:

HF 5801-JF6182 Advertising

P87-96 Communication

PN4699-5650 Journalism

P87-96 Mass media

HD59-HD59.6 Public relations [management]

HM263 Public relations [social psychology]

HF5428 Retail trade

For a full listing of Call Number Sub-classifications visit the Library of Congress web site at http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/lcco.html

For books at other libraries, search other Library catalogs over the Web. Books not owned by Marshall University Libraries may be ordered from other libraries using the Information Delivery Services (IDS).

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Journal & Magazine Articles

The online databases and indexes listed below will provide references to articles (or in some cases full-text articles) in a wide range of periodicals, from news magazines and newspapers to scholarly and professional journals. If you have questions about choosing or using a database or index, please consult a librarian.

Full-Text Databases

Specialty Indexes

Does the Library Have Your Article?

Once you have a citation for your article:

  1. Try Journals Search

    Look up the title of the journal or magazine that your article appeared in. If the periodical shows up on the list, follow the link to the article database that contains it or find the copy in the library.

  2. If you need a book the library doesn't own, you can request a copy through E-Z Borrow. In addition, you can request articles and books through Information Delivery Services. Most articles are delivered over the web at no charge; paper copies are .10 a page.

Selected Periodicals to which MU Libraries subscribe

Selected Journalism Trade Publications to which MU Libraries Subscribe

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Background & Reference Sources

Almanac

Encyclopedias

Statistical Sources

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Biographical Sources

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Company Information

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Legal Information

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Public Opinion

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Newspapers

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West Virginia Resources

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Searching the Web

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Virtual Reference

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Journalism/Media Sites and Resources

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Prepared by Jennifer Sias, Instruction and Reference Librarian, Associate Professor & Subject Specialist for Journalism and Mass Communications
Updated 7/11/2005

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