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COMM 5401 Communication Research Design and Methodologies - (Yook): Communication Resources

Selected Databases

Use databases to find articles in the field of Communication.

Databases for Business Topics

Theories & Research Methods

Finding Industry Publications

Use this link to search by name for industry publications (ex. Harvard Business Review). Most publications will be available in more than one database but make sure to note the years covered as it could vary.

Beyond the DNL

Can't find the book or article you want?

Try Interlibrary Loan (ILL)! With ILL, you can:

  • Use materials from other libraries' collections free of charge
  • Get articles via e-mail within 3-5 business days
  • Get books within 2 weeks
  • Be notified by e-mail when your items arrive (physical materials will be held at the Library in your name)

Request materials online:

Other options for finding books:

If all else fails, you can always try searching Google Books to see if you can access the partial or full text of the book you need!

Google Book Search

Other options for finding articles:

Sometimes if the Library doesn't have the full text of an article, you can find it by searching for the article title in Google Scholar.

Google Scholar Search
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