Communication Management & Design
- Communication and Mass Media Complete (CMMC)
- Business Source Premier (Original Interface)
- ABI/INFORM Complete
- ERIC (Ebsco interface)
- Professional Development Collection
- SocINDEX with Full Text
- Encyclopedia of communication theory
REF P87.5 .E496 2009
- International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies
REF HD31 .I564 2008
Bibliographies
Biographical Information
Blogs
Colleges & Universities
Companies
Dictionaries
Directories
Encyclopedias
Government Information
Handbooks & Guides
Images
Journals/Magazines
Newspapers
Newswires
From GALE, this is a subject collection derived from the database Academic OneFile. A custom collection of more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field: key subjects covered include advertising and public relations, linguistics, and literature.
Bibliographic citations, abstracts, and some full-text for journal articles, research and technical reports, conference papers and proceedings, program descriptions, teaching guides, and lesson plans covering all areas and levels of education.
Search all three ABI/Inform databases together here or search one at a time below. ABI/INFORM Complete provides current and historic abstracts and many full-text articles from over 2,800 business and management journals, including hundreds of titles from outside the U.S. The database covers finance, management, marketing, operations, accounting, business conditions, sports and business, entertainment, and case studies.
Business topics: management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, etc. SWOT analysis on selected companies.
note: Also available via Special Business Interface
Communication and media indexes, abstracts and full-text.
Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from journals and reference sources. Coverage includes the sciences, technology, medicine, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects. Also includes transcripts and audio from all National Public Radio programs. Available in both PDF and HTML full-text; updated daily. Coverage is from 1980-present.
Communications journals from Sage Publishing covering Journalism, Public Opinion, Political Communication, Mass Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Cultural Studies / Intercultural Communication, Television / Film Studies, Media Studies, Business Communication, Organizational / Management Communication, Written Communication, Rhetoric, and Literacy Studies.
Designed for professional educators, provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 600 full text journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles.
Comprehensive coverage of sociology and related areas of study: criminology & criminal justice, demography,ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, political sociology, religion, rural & urban sociology, social development, social psychology, social structure, social work, socio-cultural anthropology, sociological history, sociological research, sociological theory, substance abuse & other addictions and violence.
Full-Text of articles from American Psychological Association journals and selected Educational Publishing Foundation journals. Most 1988-present. These same articles are also included in PsycINFO, which is more comprehensive.
Bibliographic citations and some full-text for journal articles, books, and book chapters. Subjects include psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines, such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business, and law. 1872-present.
Indexes & abstracts research papers in the social sciences (legal, economics, management, marketing, political, etc.). Contains working / forthcoming papers (not yet available in print). Some are fulltext.
Full-text access to continuously updated news, law, and business information. Highlights: News: newswires, transcripts, regional, national/international news, & Gallup Polls; Legal: law review articles, federal case law, and federal/state codes; Business: company profiles, country profiles, and SEC filings; People: directories from the entertainment industry, elected officials, executives, politicians, and obituaries. Also has a section that includes full-text of several health newsletters and abstracts of articles in major medical journals.
Academic community social network sponsored by the publisher SAGE.
Information, news and statistical links about the Telecom industry.
Print Location: P87 .C629
Published by the International Communication Association. Approximately 25 state of the art review essays on research and theory from each of the ICA's divisions and research groups.
Industry reports on the advertising and branding industry. Only one person at a time can view this e-book.
Industry reports on the entertainment and media industry. Only one person at a time can view this e-book.
associations, SEC documents, annual reports, dictionaries/encyclopedias and standards. Links to a wide variety of web resources
Print Location: REF LB1028.3 .E37
Educational Media and Technology Yearbook describes current developments and trends in the field of instructional technology. Explores the ways in which media and technology are currently being used to enable or enhance education. Latest edition in Reference. Others in General Stacks.
Print Location: REF HD2769.2 .U6 N64 2008
Urban Institute Press, 2008. Provides statistics on the nonprofit sector. Chapters: 1. The Nonprofit sector and its place in the national economy ; 2. Wage and employment trends ; 3. Trends in private giving and volunteering ; 4. Financial Trends ; 5. The Size, scope, and finances of public charities. Includes a glossary and index.
A directory of Virtual Worlds on a wiki that anyone can edit. This site is hosted by the Federation of American Scientists.
Print Location: PER P87 .C59733
A bibliography of communication-related articles and books, arranged by subject category in each bimonthly issue. Lacks volume 4. No longer received.
Biographical information on people worldwide throughout history across all disciplines.
"A blog about design and how it can improve the world" created by Prof. Ari Kissiloff (Ithaca College) and Xanthe Matychak (R.I.T.).
Blog of legal, communication, and library news in service to the programs in the Park School of Communications and Legal Studies.
Discussion form for business leaders and senior managers led by Stefan Stern.
An MIT Sloan Management Review blog about innovation
Page of the Washington Post online that is collates news that concern leadership.
A blog by Dr. Prof. Steven Seidman dedicated to the examination of communications in election campaigns.
Blog by the MacArthur foundation that focuses on digital media and learning.
Prof. of Management Science & Engineering at the Stanford Engineering School who studies the connection between managerial knowledge and organizational performance.
University of Pennsylvania public policy center that provides expert analysis on political communication, information & society, media & children, health communication, and adolescent risk.
Free "massively open online courses" (MOOCs) from top instutitions such as Princeton, Stanford, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, University of California at Berkeley and the University of Pennsylvania. None of the courses are for credit but certificates may be issued.
From the Martin P. Catherwood Library, School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, this project includes scholarship from departments, centers, institutes and programs from the School of Industrial and Labor Relations. The commons can be searched.
An online business journal from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Covers the following topics: Finance and Investment, Leadership and Change, Executive Education, Marketing, Insurance and Pensions, Health Economics, Strategic Management, Real Estate, Law and Public Policy, Human Resources, Business Ethics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Operations Management, and Managing Technology. Visitors can subscribe to updates.
Public relations company that provides the following services: media outreach, media monitoring, and media reporting. They have a nice Resources tab for PR practitioners including: White Papers (there is one on Copyright Compliance), Tip Sheets, Newsletters, and Webinars.
A business that conducts research and conducts training in internal communication. They publish the journal Strategic Communication Management.
Based in Fremont, CA, the NN/g helps companies design human-centered products. Their Publications page includes reports and whitepapers.
By Daniel Chandler and Rod Munday, Oxford University Press, 2011. From the publisher, "The Dictionary of Media and Communication is an authoritative and wide-ranging A-Z providing over 2,200 entries on terms used in media and communication."
Print Location: REF P87.5 .D449 2005
Covers over 1,400 terms in United States mass media history. Includes legal terms, companies, theories, new media topics, etc.
The over 1,800 entries in this dictionary contains definitions and biographies of major figures. Entries span from classic to modern theories and include major issues and methodologies.
Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, market research reports, SWOT reports, market share information, company histories, chronologies, journal articles, and interactive charts. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
The following UIA databases are searchable for free: Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential, IGO Search, Logotypes of International Organizations, and Transnational Associations Online. Users can create an account for added features.
Over 70,000 full-text ebooks on business & economics, education, technology, humanities, life & physical sciences, law & politics, medicine, social & behavioral sciences, language & literature, and career guidance. Approximately 300 ebooks are single-user access titles; all other ebooks support multiple-user simultaneous use.
World Bank, Sept. 2008. Shanthi Kalathil with John Langlois and Adam Kaplan. To download the pdf, you must put in your name, organization, and field of work.
by James Paul Gee. Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.
Scholarly overview of international media topics. Covers all media types (advertising, books, Internet, etc.) & media outlets (radio, television, etc.). Provides history, theory, and topical issues such as ethics, reporting of disasters, and copyright.
Print Location: REF HD31 .I564 2008
Sage Publications, 2008.
Print Location: REF JA85 .E65 2008
Kaid & Holtz-Bacha (eds.). Sage Publication, 2008.
Print Location: REF HM1231 .C85 2003
ABC-CLIO, 2003.
The Americans with Disabilities Act page by the Department of Justice provides tabs on the following interest areas: Design Standards, Information Line, Technical Assistance Program, Enforcement, Code Certification, Business Connection, Status Reports, New or Proposed Regulation, Mediation Program, and Publications. You can sign up to receive email updates.
Links to government learning sites for kids including games. There are tabs for grades K-5, grades 6-8, and for educators.
United States institute that creates and promulagetes guidelines for businesses in a variety of sectors.
Print Location: HD30.3 .H3537 2009
Routledge, 2009.
Interactive tutorial that covers basic information regarding financial statements from Baruch College.
From the Candadian Department of Foreign Affairs, this resource assists with intercultural communications. You can choose a country and learn about conversation and communication styles. See also: Culture Crossing
Ely : IT Governance Pub., 2009.
Print Location: REF P91.3 .C62 2004
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004.
Print Location: HD59 .W325 2007
Kogan Page Limited, c2005.
Print Location: HD60 .H334 2011
Edited by Øyvind Ihlen, Jennifer L. Bartlett, and Steve May. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
Print Location: HD49 .H34 2010
Edited by Coombs and Holladay. Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Print Location: HD49 .H35 2010
Jossey-Bass, 2011.
International developer and publisher of international standards.
Online guide to basic information about investment. The video page is especially useful for understanding investment concepts.
Gower, 2008. 2nd ed.
Print Location: HD58.821 .G39 2007
San Francisco, CA : IABC, c2007. Dr. Gayeski is Dean of the Park School.
Print Location: HD59.2 .O94 2012
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Diana Hacker and Barbara Fister's guide to researching and citing. Examples for citing are availabe as well as sample papers (showing page formatting and bibliographies) are available for MLA, APA, Chicago and CSE.
Teaching and learning resources (such as student exercises) for quatitative literacy in the social sciences.
Print Location: P94 .H353 2011
Cheney, May & Munshi. New York: Routledge, 2011.
Print Location: HM1211 .H34 2010
Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Print Location: HM716 .H36 2012
Giles (ed.). New York : Routledge, 2012.
Print Location: JA85 .S24 2012
Semetko and Scammell (eds.). Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, 2012.
Print Location: General Stacks LB1028.38 .H36 2008
Information Science Reference, 2008. Luca Botturi and Todd S. Stubbs.
Print Location: REF P90 .M479 2005
by Katherine Miler. McGraw Hill, 2nd ed., 2005. Primer on communication theory.
Fuld & Company is a consulting firm that specializes in competitive intelligence. They developed this useful portal to business and industry resources.
Print Location: HV7936 .P8 F47 2003
Assists organizations with media relations during a crisis.
Print Location: REF P90 .S18 2004
Covers articles on theory and evidence in the field of media studies. Pt I. Prolegomena; Pt. II. Audiences, Users, and Effects; Pt. III. Economy and Power; Pt. IV. Specific Areas of Media Research
This wiki includes: company name, SMM Example, Type of Social Media, Industry, Country, & contributor.
Covers web site functionality, accessibility, Cascading Style Sheets, and flexible page design. Additional sections on information architecture, site maintenance, and multimedia design, including site examples that reflect current best practices.
A database of over 160 years of history as witnessed by The Associated Press. Photos: more than 3.6 million photographs from 1825 to today, with about 3,000 new photos added every day. Graphics: more than one hundred thousand graphics, including maps, timelines, logos and graphs. Audio: over 4,500 hours of audio clips from the 1920s forward. Links to hourly newscasts on the home page under the audio tab.
Note: This database may be used for educational purposes only. Images may not be posted on the Web or otherwise made available electronically to anyone outside the Ithaca College community. These images may not be republished or distributed in newspapers, newsletters, magazines, brochures, catalogs, yearbooks, calendars, posters, or similar materials.
Browse editorial cartoons by subject: Arts, Entertainment &the Media; Business, Labor &the Economy; Crime & Terrorism; Education; Environment; Families and Family Life; Human & Civil Rights; International Affairs; Judiciary; Medicine & Health Care; Minorities & Race Relations; Politics & Political Reform; Religion; Science and Technology; Sports; Wars, Weaponry & Military Forces; & Women
Non-governmental free search engine for finding United States federally registered trademarks.
Organization of scholars studying management and organizations. They publish four scholarly journals: the Academy of Management Learning and Education (AMLE), the Academy of Management Journal (AMJ), the Academy of Management Review (AMR); and the Academy of Management Perspectives (AMP).
Contains public service announcements on social issues. The website divides the campaigns into Community, Education and Health Safety issues. Video and audio files are available; they require a Windows Media Player plugin.
Founded in 1969, the AAPC is a member association of political and media consultants.
School of Communication, American University. CSM is an organization that uses media for social action. The site includes many free documents including the Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use, Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Scholarly Research in Communication, Honest Truths: Documentary Filmmakers on Ethical Challenges in Their Work, Code of Best Practices for Sustainable Filmmaking, and Clipping Our Own Wings: Copyright and Creativity in Communication Research. See the "Documents" page for additional resources.
Association of political consultants and public affairs professionals in Europe. Includes a Directory.
The International Digital Enterprise Alliance is a non-profit organization that creates standards and best practices for the delivery of multimedia content.
Provides research, events, and publications on the application of complexity thinking in organizational management.
Founded in 1970, this organization serves business communicators who work in PR, Corporate communications, Public Affairs, Investor relations, Government Relations, etc.
From the website: "The International Graphic Arts Education Association (IGAEA) is an association of educators in partnership with industry, dedicated to sharing theories, principles, techniques and processes relating to graphic communications and imaging technology." They publish the Visual Communications Journal.
Organization that educates and sets standards for special events professionals.
International association for entertainment marketing professionals. Promax, an organization of marketers working in broadcasting, combined with the Broadcast Design Association (BDA) in 1997. They provide conferences and events to members.
International organization for news media professionals and visual communicators.
The principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. They have a page for their Anti-Piracy campaign.
Nonprofit that sponsors a conference that explores Technololgy, Entertainment, and Design. The annual TED prize offers "One Wish to Change the World" in addition to a monetary award. The organization also sponsors TED Talks (disemminating "Ideas worth spreading" online).
Founded in 1993, the ACA fosters research and scholarship in all areas of communication research, addresses political and legal issues, and provides certification services for academic programs. Membership is free.
Founded in 1943, the ASTD is a worldwide organization dedicated to workplace learning and performance. They hold conferences and publish T+D Magazine.
Promotes scholarship and best practices in the study and application of educational technology.
This international organization founded in 1981 holds conferences and provides publications pertaining to educational uses of information technology.
Part of The World Bank, CommGAP, "promotes the use of communication to help governance reform programs work under real-world conditions, as well as promote the building of democratic public spheres."
Nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of higher education through information technology.
Non-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve the practice of management and its impact in a changing world. Publications are geared two three markets: academic, enterprise and individual managers. Topical tabs include: leadership, innovation, strategy, you at work, communications (in organizations, strategy, crisis communication, interpersonal, management, negotiations, and public relations), finance and accounting, global business, organizational development, sales and marketing, and technology and operations.
Associated with the UN, this organization consists of international scholars in all aspects of communications research.
Information on conferences, communication programs, publications, and current research.
This organization consists of students, faculty and professionals that study and practice in the field of communications.
Political Communication analysis from the Center for Political Communication & Civic Leadership at the University of Maryland.
Professional organization that provides conferences and publications to those utilizing educational technology.
Worldwide professional organization in the field of communication research (more About IAMCR). They have compiled a list of Open Access Journals in the field of communications.
A database of over 5000 full text, audio, and video versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates and interviews.
Provides journal rankings by category or journal title. Registered users are provided full access.
Eigenfactor.org ranks the influence of journals - journals are considered to be influential if they are cited often by other influential journals. Used by the academic community to assess the value of research.
A search engine that searches the Web for peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from broad areas of research. Supports cited reference searching. Includes recent or unpublished work that hasn't yet been indexed in other databases. Each Google search citation will include a link to the full-text resource provided by the IC Library, when available.
Print Location: REF HF5415.1 .D462 2008
2008 ed. Zip Edition and County Edition provide key demographic information for marketing.
A project of the Sunlight Foundation, the data on this site is provided by multiple sources: the Center for Responsive Politics, the National Institute for Money in State Politics, Taxpayers for Common Sense, the Project On Government Oversight, the EPAand USASpending.gov. The data aims to provide insight into the influence that goes into lawmaking.
Blog of the intersection between creative design and information visualization. One especially good example is "5 years of Infosthetics": http://moritz.stefaner.eu/projects/5yrs-infosthetics/
Organization of academic and research organizations that maintains a data repository. Some data is for members only.
Monitors media for national and cable networds as well as local advertising in the country's top 100 markets. Data can be ordered for 1996-2008.
Data for political advertising spending is embargoed for 4 years after an election cycle. Academics can contact them for data beginning in 1996.
This project of the Social Science Research Council contains links to data, grants, events, people and news in the field of media research (media ownership, radio, television, localism, FCC, etc.). Data sets are free of charge. Users can create an account and receive alerts.
Source for data, including surveys and topical reports, on education in the United States and other nations. Includes the Digest of Education Statistics.
A central data source and handy way to graphically compare nations. NationMaster is a compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. Use the search form to generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics.
Compilation of data from several sources. Users can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of state statistics and comparisons.
Leading search engine for blogs and social media content. Publishes the State of the Blogosphere report that analyzes trends in blogging.
Print Location: REF HA202 .U5
The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. The final edition from the US Census is the 2012 edition. The 2013 edition forward are availbe at the IC reference desk in print.
Over 1,500 historic TV commercials from the Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History in the Duke University Special Collections Library. As of fall 2009, the majority of advertisements are from the 50s and 80s. Requires iTunes software.
Streams on YouTube. "CEO Talk Radio provides senior executives with practical advice on enhancing the competitiveness, profitability and market capitalization of their companies. Guests include leading CEOs, CFOs, authors, academics and other renowned management thinkers. Each episode is produced and hosted by Robert Barnwell, a professor, speaker and advisor on strategic management practices of large multinational corporations."
The Prendismo Collection has 15,000 video clips from 750 experts on 200 business topics. These 2-minute video clips cover topics such as ethics, finance, innovation, sales, strategy, and leadership. The content can be used for instruction in classrooms or organizations. This resource is provided by the Ithaca College School of Business. There is no off-campus access. There is a fee to download a clip.
Educational, online videos in many subjects. Select from the list and then look for the VoD (Video On Demand) icon for the free content. Free registration required.
Peer reviewed online materials for teaching and learning. Indexes, defines, and links to online materials on the web.
Interviews with business leaders about technology, investment, management, etc. Users can create a playlist. Videos can be browsed or searched.
Streaming video of lectures in politics, business, technology, the world, and culture, from academics, think tanks, authors, politicians, etc. Some videos are free and some are pay-per-view.
From the Museum of the Moving Image, visitors can stream political ads through history. Site includes lesson plans for high school teachers and links to online resources.
Pop!Tech is a conference of big thinkers on science, technology & the future of ideas. Subscribe to Pop!Cast videos or audio Pop!Casts via iTunes.
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- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Advertising, Political--United States
- Blogs Political aspects
- Business communication
- Business ethics
- Business presentations.
- Communication and culture
- Communication in management
- Communication in organizations
- Communication in politics
- Communication Political aspects
- Complex organizations Management
- Complexity (Philosophy)
- Computer graphics
- Crisis management
- Education Simulation methods
- Educational technology
- Employees Training of
- Graphic design
- Instructional systems Design
- Intercultural communication
- International organization
- Leadership
- Mass media Political aspects
- Meetings--Planning.
- Non-governmental organizations
- Organizational effectiveness
- Organizational change
- Personnel management
- Persuasion (Psychology)
- Propaganda
- Public relations
- Simulation games in education
- Social learning
- Social responsibility of business
- Special events--Management
- Special events--Planning.
- Telecommunication
- Type and type-founding
- Video games and children
- Web-based instruction Design
Specific journal titles that might be of interest. You can set up content alerts through the databases. Sometimes you may wish to set up alerts via the publisher's website:
- Academy of Management learning & education
- Advertising Age - publisher's website AdAge
- Adweek
- Communication Education
- Communication Theory
- Communication World
- Communication Yearbook
- Design Issues
- Educational Media International
- Educational Technology
- Educational Technology Research and Development
- Harvard business review
- Human Communication Research
- Human Resource Development Quarterly
- Human Resource Management
- Innovations in Education and Teaching International
- Interactive Design Annual (part of Communication Arts)
- International Journal of Instructional Media
- International Journal of Strategic Communication
- Journal of Advertising Education
- Journal of Communication
- Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
- Journal of Distance Education
- Journal of Educational Technology Systems
- Journal of Employee Communication Management
- Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems
- Journal of International Communication
- Journal of Marketing Communications
- Journal of Public Relations Research
- Journal of Visual Literacy
- Management Communication Quarterly
- PRweek (U.S. ed.)
- Performance Improvement (ISPI)
- Performance improvement quarterly
- Public Relations Quarterly
- Public Relations Review
- Ragan Report
- Social Marketing Quarterly
- Strategic Communication Management
- T+D
- Training
- Visual Communication Quarterly