Research Guides: CMGT 540: Uses of Communication Research: Databases

Communication Research Databases

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Also check out the Browse by Subject page for a complete list of databases related to specific subjects.

Here are a few databases to begin your research:

Communication Source
Includes articles from peer-reviewed journals and trade magazines covering mass media, marketing, communications, and related topics.

ABI/INFORM Complete
Articles from leading business journals, magazines, trade publications and newspapers including the Wall Street Journal. Available through ProQuest Articles from leading business journals, magazines, trade publications and newspapers including the Wall Street Journal. Available through ProQuest
ProQuest Research -Multiple Database
ProQuest Multiple Databases is a multi-disciplinary index. It simultaneously searches dozens of subject areas, indexes thousands of general and scholarly titles. It is an excellent starting place for research for a paper, particularly if one isn't sure where to begin their research.
GenderWatch
GenderWatch is a full text database of publications that focus on the impact of gender across a broad spectrum of subject areas. Subjects covered include: business, education, literature and the arts, health sciences, history, political science, public policy, sociology, gender and women's studies and more

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ncludes content on the impact of gender and gender roles on areas such as: the arts, popular culture and media, business and work, crime and criminology, education, research and scholarship, family, health care and medicine, politics, policy and legislation, pornography, religion, sexuality and sexology, sports and leisure.Publications include academic and scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, regional publications, books, booklets and pamphlets, conference proceedings, and government, n-g-o and special reports.

SAGE Premier
This resource is the largest journals package offered by SAGE. It includes international, peer-reviewed journals, including high-impact research titles published on behalf of nearly 300 scholarly and professional societies. Its interdisciplinary coverage is unparalleled, spanning subject areas including business; humanities; social sciences; science, technology, medicine; and many more.

ProQuest Telecommunications
ProQuest Telecommunications is a essential resource for anyone researching the industry or its technology. The database includes over 140 titles, with more than 115 available in full text. Whether youre looking for the latest news on WAP technology, following market penetration of new technologies, or gathering information about the key players in this field, ProQuest Telecommunications helps you stay one step ahead.

Health Related

MEDLINE (Ovid)
Access to MEDLINE database through Ovid. Citations to articles related to clinical and research information in the bio-medical sciences. Coverage ranges from 1946-present.
Alt HealthWatch
Includes academic journal and magazine articles, reports, association and consumer proceedings, and book excerpts covering alternative and complementary therapies, including homeopathy, herbalism, nutrition, and traditional Chinese medicine from 1990 to the present.
PubMed
PubMed provides access to millions of citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Limit your search to 'free full-text' to find items freely available without subscriptions.
Free Medical Journals
Free full-text articles in medical journals.

Sage Research Methods

Selecting a research method is important. Use Sage Research Methods to locate examples.

SAGE Research Methods Online and Cases
SAGE Research Methods includes books, articles, encyclopedias, and videos covering social science research design and methods including the complete Little Green Book series of Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences and the Little Blue Book series of qualitative research. Also includes case studies outlining the research methods used in real research projects

Databases

Business Abstracts with Full Text (H.W. Wilson)
Business Abstracts with Full Text™ offers a multitude of business magazines and scholarly journals: this comprehensive database contains the full text of articles from more than 510 key publications.
EBSCO Business Source Complete
This database provides articles from business journals, magazines and newspapers including the Harvard Business Review, McKinsey Quarterly and many others.

Google Scholar
Filtered Google Search finding scholarly journal articles, books, citations, and case law.

Sociological Abstracts
Sociological Abstracts Database is a primary resource for accessing the latest research sponsored in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.
LGBT Life with Full Text
LGBT Life is the premier resource to the world's literature regarding Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Transsexual issues. Comprehensive coverage includes traditional academic, lifestyle, and regional publications and more...

Google Scholar
Filtered Google Search finding scholarly journal articles, books, citations, and case law.

PAIS International
Public affairs database.

JSTOR
A growing full text collection of core social science, humanities, and science journals. Some backfiles date back to the early 1800s. Fields covered include: anthropology, ecology, economics, education, finance, mathematics, philosophy, political science, sociology, literature, biology.
International Index to Music Periodicals (IIMP) Full Text
Includes music education, performance, musical theatre, theory, popular music forms and composition.

The database currently includes over 770,000 records, the majority from the most recent ten years of publication. Some complete journal runs are included, with indexing back to 1874. Covers the full spectrum of subjects and all aspects of music, including music education, performance, ethnomusicology, musical theatre, theory, popular music forms and composition.
International Index to the Performing Arts Full Text
Entertainment industry - drama, theater, stagecraft, musical theater, circus performance, opera, performance art, film, television and more.

The database currently includes half a million records, the majority from the most recent ten years of each journal. IIPA covers a broad spectrum of the arts and entertainment industry - including dance, drama, theater, stagecraft, musical theater, circus performance, opera, pantomime, puppetry, magic, performance art, film, television and more.
FIAF International Index to Film Periodicals Plus
The world's foremost academic and popular film journals, dating from 1972 onward

The database also incorporates the International Index to TV Periodicals (1979 - 1998); Treasures from the Film Archives, which identifies silent film holdings in archives around the world, and the International Directory of Film/TV Documentation Collections.
Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text
Subject coverage includes film & television theory, preservation & restoration, writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews.

It is a comprehensive bibliographic and full-text database covering the entire spectrum of television and film. Subject coverage includes film & television theory, preservation & restoration, writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews. The database provides cover-to-cover indexing and abstracts for 350 publications (and selected coverage of nearly 300), as well as full text for more than 100 journals and nearly 100 books

ERIC (ProQuest)
The ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) database is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education to provide extensive access to education literature to augment American education by increasing and facilitating the use of educational research and information to improve practice in learning, teaching, educational decision-making, and research.

Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson) (EBSCO)
Education database (including administration, teaching methods, and curriculum)

Web of Science
Web of Science (a.k.a. Web of Knowledge): Provides citations covering over 10,000 high-impact journals in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities, as well as international proceedings.
IEEE Xplore
A comprehensive database deliving full text access to the world's highest quality technical literature in electrical engineering, computer science and electronics.

Abstracts in Social Gerontology
Abstracts in Social Gerontology includes bibliographic records covering essential areas related to social gerontology, including the psychology of aging, elder abuse, society and the elderly, and other key areas of relevance to the discipline.

The index contains 70,000 records, which are carefully selected from the most important sources.
SPORTDiscus
Comprehensive database for sports & sports medicine literature. Includes international literature, conference proceedings, audiovisuals and more. Coverage dates back to 1985.
ScienceDirect
Discover our large collection of Social Sciences and Humanities journals and books, highlighting historical context, current developments, theories, applications, trends and more.
Urban Studies Abstracts
The database contains 40,000 records gathered from legislative groups, research institutions, public research agencies, universities, and scholars from around the world covering essential areas related to urban studies, including urban affairs, community development, urban history, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline. Coverage is from 1973 to the present.
PsycINFO
Abstract and citation database of scholarly literature in psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences. Includes journal articles, books, reports, theses, and dissertations from 1806 to present.

search tips

Once you have identified your topic, check to see if it is too specific, if it is, work toward a general focus. This will help you generate a list of keywords, or concepts related to your topic.

Keywords

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Use AND, OR, NOT to connect your phrases/keywords

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to locate either word U.S. OR United States

to locate (the first word) vacation NOT trip

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travel* travels, travelers, traveling, traveled

Types of resources

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scholarly articles

magazines

trade publications

case studies

books

government reports

book chapters

reports

Case Studies

Here are a few databases to locate Case Studies:

Emerald
To search for Case Studies, under Resources select Teaching Zone, then, Case studies Collection.
WARC
WARC provides a wide range of information on advertising and marketing trends around the world including expenditure data, case studies, industry trends and consumer insight.
ProQuest Research Library
Select Advance Search and for Document type: select Case Study

Google Scholar

Search Google Scholar from the USC Libraries resources which includes the library proxy to access the articles.

Google Scholar
Filtered Google Search finding scholarly journal articles, books, citations, and case law.

Environment

Environmental Issues Online
environmental issues—water challenges, air pollution, biodiversity, climate change, energy issues, consumption and waste issues, and land issues.
ProQuest Social Science database
This database offers indexing and full text for hundreds of academic journals, providing extensive coverage across a wide range of social science disciplines including anthropology, criminology, economics, education, political science, psychology, social work and sociology.
Agricultural & Environmental Science Collection
The collection contains agricultural science related full-text articles, granular access to figures and tables within articles, and the entire range of bibliographic records from AGRICOLA. AGRICOLA is the definitive bibliographic database to agricultural science literature.
Gale Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and other reference sources covering environmental issues and policies. The database includes diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policymakers, and corporate interests.
EnvironmentLA
This public site identifies environmental program and projects within the city of Los Angeles, including energy, green projects, hazardous waste, and water and air quality.
Environment Index
A comprehensive database to journal articles covering all aspects of environmental policy and politics.