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Communication Studies

Resource guide for COMS Research

Finding Articles

Here is a short list of databases that you can utilize in your research. More options are available on the Communication Studies database page and the A-Z Databases page.

Theses & Dissertations

Finding Specific Journals

Need to find a specific journal? 

On the library homepage, guide your eyes to the OneSearch box. Just underneath that box is a link titled 'Journals'.

 

Once you've clicked on the link, type in the name of the journal (or ISSN).

When you've found your journal, click on the title. The information noted lets you know two things: 1) the link to the database where the article can be found; and 2) what kind of publication access you'll have to the journal (i.e., are there several timeframes or what's the oldest publication date you can see).

 

Boolean Operators

Boolean Operators are used to connect two, or more, keywords together as a way to narrow or expand your search results.

AND - narrows your topic; only results with the terms 'women' and 'media' found in the title, subject heading or description will be shown.

OR - expands your topic; useful when you want to add to your results; this terms works well when using synonyms as keywords.

NOT - removes results; if your keyword can be defined in multiple ways. For example, 'image' can mean pictures but it could also be related to body image or self-esteem.

OneSearch

We've recently improved OneSearch! The following tutorial will show you how to navigate the library's resources including books and eBooks. Find books, articles, media, and more in OneSearch.

Find books, articles, media, and more! Start your search in OneSearch.

Finding Books Beyond the University Library

What if the University Library doesn't own a book you need? You can request it through CSU+, a new resource sharing program with other CSU Libraries. The following tutorial will show you how to use this option.

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