LibGuides: Communication Studies Guide: Finding Articles

Finding Articles

The Library subscribes to online databases that provide access to full-text magazines, scholarly journals, newspaper articles, and eBooks. Since databases are subscriptions that contain copyrighted written materials, off-campus access is password protected. To search from home you will first need to log in using your MyVVC credentials. The following databases are suggested for Communication Studies related research:

Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
A multi-disciplinary database providing full-text articles for more than 6,600 magazines and scholarly journals, including full-text for nearly 6,000 peer-reviewed titles. In addition, it includes peer-reviewed full text for STEM research, as well as for the social sciences and humanities.
After typing a search term, use the Select a Field option to refine your search:
Subject (searches subject terms within the database)
Abstract (searches terms within the article abstract)
All Text (search the entire article)
Under Limit your results check:
"Full-Text" for full-text articles only
"Scholarly Journals" for journal articles only
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
A weekly online publication that covers current and controversial issues. Complete summaries, discussion covering all sides of the issue, and annotated bibliographies are provided for each topic. Users are able to view the current issue, search past issues, or browse by topic, pro/con, and date.
Tip: Click the Browse Reports tab at the top of the homepage for a list of popular topics and pro/con issues.
Gale OneFile: Communications and Mass Media This link opens in a new window
Includes more than 400 journals on all aspects of the communications field, including advertising, public relations, linguistics, and literature.
Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new window
Provides a complete one-stop resource for information on social issues. Access controversial viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to Web sites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
Tip: Click the Browse Issues link in the site navigation bar for an A-Z list of popular topics.
MasterFile Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
A multi-disciplinary database providing full-text articles for nearly 2,400 general interest periodicals/magazines dating as far back as 1917. Also contains full-text for nearly 8500 reference books and over 73,400 primary source documents. Provides full text periodicals covering an extensive range of subject areas including business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY and fashion.
Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Includes more than 860 full-text newspapers (including the New York Times), providing more than 35 million full-text articles. In addition, the database features more than 857,000 television and radio news transcripts from CBS News, CNN, CNN International, NPR, etc.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive resource covering topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods. The database offers full-text coverage for nearly 400 academic journals.
US Major Dailies This link opens in a new window
US Major Dailies provides access to the five most respected U.S. national and regional newspapers: The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and the Wall Street Journal. The content is available by 8 AM U.S. Eastern time each day and provides archives stretching as far back as 1980.