Myoung Wilson Social Sciences Librarian mywilson@rci.rutgers.edu Updated by Rachel Miller February 15, 2008

Research Resources: Subject Research Guides:
Communication, Journalism and Media Studies Resources

This research guide presents selected information sources both from the Rutgers collection and from the Internet sources. Students and faculty are encouraged to search the university's online catalog IRIS and consult other sources for further information.

The field of communication is not only multidiscplinary but is also comprised of many sub-fields such as interpersonal, intercultural, non-verbal and organizational communications, telecommunications, public relations, public policy planning and development of public information systems and so on. Depending on the sub-field you may be using sources from a wide variety of disciplines; for example, research on intercultural communication may require materials from sociology, anthropology, psychology and so on.

Among the Rutgers libraries, the Alexander Library located on College Avenue campus in New Brunswick houses the main research collection that supports the fields of communication, journalism, and media studies.

1. Reference Sources
   • Guides to Bibliographies in Communication Studies
   • Encyclopedias, Guides, Handbooks & Dictionaries
   • Annual Reviews & State of the Art Yearbooks
   • Rutgers Electronic Reference Sources
2. Journal Articles and Journal Lists
   • How to find journal articles in Communication, Journalism and Media Studies
     • Indexes and Databases
       • Communication and Media Studies Focused Indexes and Databases
       • Allied and Multidisciplinary Databases
   • Alert Services (How to keep current in the field)
   • Communication and Media Studies Journals Available Through Rutgers Libraries System
     • Note: Please check IRIS for the most up-to-date information about a particular journal title.
   • APA Citation Style Guide (via Cornell)
3. Library Resources for Communication Studies (via EBSS/ACRL/ALA)
4. Beyond YouTube and Google: Searching for Videos
5. Social Science Research Council. Media Research Hub
6. Internet Resources
7. Communication Book Recommendation Form (SCILS use only)
8. Com 201 Library Tutorial