TO FIND BOOKS: THE ONLINE CATALOG
The Online Catalog is used to find books about a particular person or subject. Some general subject headings for communications are:
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Communication |
Mass Media |
Intercultural Communication |
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Oral Communication |
Public Relations |
Nonverbal Communication |
Subheadings often describe a book’s content in more detail. Two examples are:
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Communication--Psychological aspects |
Communication--Social aspects |
It’s generally best to check all subdivisions under a
heading so that useful materials aren’t
overlooked.
To find other headings, you can search in the
Online Catalog using the browse subject command
option. Of course, you can still look in the Library of
Congress Subject Heading List (on a stand across from the
Reference Desk). If a heading is listed there in bold type or
with a "sa" (see also) abbreviation preceding it, you may find
it in the subject catalog.
To locate books beyond those in the statewide I-Share catalog, search WorldCat. This online catalog provides citations to books and other materials in nearly 40,000 libraries in 76 countries.
TO FIND ARTICLES IN PERIODICALS
The following indexes cover communication periodicals:
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Journal Databases |
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ABI/INFORM (First Search) |
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Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) |
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PsycINFO (Ovid) |
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ERIC (Ovid) |
PAIS International (CSA) |
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Humanities International Index (EBSCO) |
Sociological Abstracts (CSA) |
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Newspaper Databases |
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Newspaper Source (EBSCO) |
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Other Recommended Online Sources |
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Dissertation Abstracts (Ask
a librarian
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Net Advantage (Standard & Poor's) |
Internet Search (Google) |
The Electronic Journals (SFX) search option
on the online catalog should be checked to ensure that Lovejoy
Library has the particular journal needed.
If the library
doesn't have the journal you need, articles from the journal
can be requested throughInterlibrary Loan.
Communication journals from 1980 through current issues are
shelved on the second floor near the microforms and
photocopying areas.
Most pre-1980 issues are kept in
storage and can be requested from the Circulation Desk for
delivery usually within 24 hours. All are
shelved
alphabetically by title.
OTHER IMPORTANT REFERENCE
SOURCES
There are a number of useful sources in
the Reference Collection on the first floor. Check materials in
the P 87 - P 99.5 call number range. Most communication
books are shelved on the first floor in the P call number
range. Business communication materials may be found on the
second floor
in the HD or HF call number ranges.
Bartlett, John. Familiar
Quotations. (Ready Reference PN 6081 .B27)
Statistical Abstract of the United
States. (Ready Reference HA 202.S8)
See Therese Dickman (618-650-2695) or a reference librarian if you have questions.
Therese Dickman's email: tdickma@siue.edu
Lovejoy Library homepage: http://www.siue.edu/lovejoylibrary