Library Guides: Communication Research Guide: Mass Media/New Media

Databases

Communication & Mass Media Complete
A research and reference resource in the communication and mass media fields.

Academic Search Complete
This is an interdisciplinary database that provides access to articles in academic and popular journals.
Arts & Humanities Database
Access to an interdisciplinary collection of journal articles.
MLA International Bibliography
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A leading database for access to an interdisciplinary collection of journal articles.
Humanities International Complete
Full text content of interest to humanities scholars with worldwide content pertaining to literary, scholarly and creative thought.
Project MUSE
Access full-text, high-quality scholarly content (journals and books) in the humanities and social sciences as published by select leading university presses and scholarly societies.
Nexis Uni
Coverage includes general news topics; foreign language news; company, industry, and market news; legal news; general health topics; accounting/tax info; government topics.

United States

Data.census.gov
The Census Bureau is the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. Starting in July, 2019, this new portal is the primary way to access Census Bureau data, including upcoming releases from the 2018 American Community Survey, 2017 Economic Census, 2020 Census and more.

U.S. Census of Population & Housing
Census of Population and Housing data present here ranges from our most recent census to the historical decennial census conducted throughout the decades.

Historical Statistics of the United States
Contains cumulative historical statistics for the United States from 1789-2000.

Europe

Global

CountryWatch
Up-to-date information and news on the countries of the world and for the public and private sector organizations with global operations and interests.

CIA World FactBook
Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
UN Data
A data access system to UN databases and national data/statistics agencies.
Pew Research Center
Includes access to data sets for Pew's many ongoing research projects. Free registration required before downloading data sets.
Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
The data held by the Roper Center range from the 1930s, when survey research was in its infancy, to the present. Most of the data are from the United States, but over 50 nations are represented.
Population Index
Searchable database of abstracts of recently published books, journal articles, working papers, and other materials on population topics.

International Encyclopedia of Communication Online
The definitive reference source in this interdisciplinary and dynamic field.

Encyclopedia of Communication and Information
Provides a comprehensive overview of the people, theories, and practices of communication studies.
Encyclopedia of New Media
Taken together, the encyclopedia’s entries constitute an attempt to map the constellation of new media. A significant portion of the encyclopedia, therefore, examines concepts, contexts, and trends.
Dictionary of Media & Communications
Provides a complete listing of media concepts, figures, and techniques with illustrations and historical commentaries.
Dictionary of Media Studies
Provides a detailed compendium of the different facets of personal, group, mass-media and internet communication.

Encyclopedia of New Media
Call Number: QA 76.575 .E5368 2003
Publication Date: 2002-12-10
Include extensive essays on the objects, subjects, and concepts of new media.
History of the Mass Media in the United States
Call Number: P92 .U5 H55 1998
Publication Date: 1998-10-01
Descriptive entries on issues, concepts, trends, etc. of media history.