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Books
Our online catalog is a great place to start. You may also find books in the following
call number ranges. Books which begin with these call numbers can be found on the second floor. The following is a list of related call numbers and their subjects:
| P 1-85 | Philology & Linguistics |
| P 87-96 | Communication & Mass Media |
| P 99 | Nonverbal Communication |
Reference Books
Another great resource is reference books; i.e. books that cannot be checked out, but can be used in the library. The following is a list of books that can be found on the first floor in the reference section:
| Speech Index | REF AI 3 .S63 1982 |
| Dictionary of Media & Communication | REF P 87.5 .W38 2003 |
| A Handlist of Rhetorical Terms | REF PE 1445 .A2 .L36 1968 |
Articles
Our periodical collection (journals & magazines) is located on the first floor. You may find the journal title search on the articles page helpful as well. The list below
includes some of our related periodicals:
| Quarterly Journal of Speech | 1995 - Current |
| Vital Speeches | 1991 - current |
| » Complete Title List | » Journal Title Search | |
Databases
Databases are an effective way of researching articles. Databases allow thousands of journals to be researched within a single search. The following should get you started:
» Communication & Mass Media
» General Databases
» Reference Databases
» All Databases
Internet Sites
The following internet sites have been reviewed by our staff or suggested by professors in the relating field:
| » FCC - Federal Communications Commission. |
| » American Communication Association - created to promote academic and professional research, criticism, teaching, practical use, and exchange of principles and theories of human communication. |
| » Speaking of Speech - an interactive forum for speech/language pathologists and teachers to improve communication skills in our schools. |
Videos
Our entire collection of videos can be searched via the online catalog. The VHS section of
our visual collection is located on the second floor in the AV room. Our DVDs are located at the circulation desk. Here are some suggested titles:
| Media Waves: Introduction to Mass Communication | VIDEO P 90 .I57 1997 V.23 |
| Developing Language Skills | VIDEO P 118 .D48 1977 |