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:
| Communication | Mass Media | Intercultural Communication |
| Oral Communication | Public Relations | Nonverbal Communication |
Subheadings often describe a book’s content in more detail. Two examples are:
| 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.
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:
| Journal Databases | |
| ABI/INFORM (First Search) | JSTOR |
| Academic Search Premier(EBSCO) | |
| Communications and Mass Media Complete(EBSCO) | PsycINFO (Ovid) |
| ERIC (Ovid) | PAIS International(CSA) |
| Humanities International Index (EBSCO) | Sociological Abstracts (CSA) |
| Newspaper Databases | |
| Historical New York Times | Newspaper Source (EBSCO) |
| LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe | |
| Other Recommended Online Sources | |
| Dissertation Abstracts (Ask a librarian to access for you) | U.S. Documents and Maps |
| Net Advantage (Standard & Poor's) | Internet Search (Google) |
| CAMIO | Oral History Online |
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 through Interlibrary 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)