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Communication and Mass Media Complete (CMMC) 
Communication and media indexes, abstracts and full-text.
Communication Studies: a Sage Full-Text Collection
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.
PsycINFO
Bibliographic citations in psychology for journal articles, books, and book chapters. 1872-present.
SocINDEX with Full Text
Sociology research database; Index/abstracts for journals, books, conference papers and other sources. Searchable cited references also provided.
ERIC (Ebsco interface)
Educational information produced by the Educational Resource Information Center; annotated references to published and unpublished materials. 1966-present.
Psychology: a Sage Full-Text Collection
Psychology journals from Sage Publishing covering Applied Psychology, Assessment, Child Development, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Cross-Cultural Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Family Studies, Group Work, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Language Acquisition, Learning Disabilities, Neuropsychology, Personality, Psychiatry, School Psychology, Social Psychology, and Sociology of Race and Ethnicity.
PsycARTICLES
Full-Text of articles from APA psychology journals and selected EPF (Educational Publishing Foundation) journals. Most 1988-present.
Social Science Research Network (SSRN) 
Indexes & abstracts research papers in the social sciences (legal, management, marketing, political, etc.). Contains working / forthcoming papers (not yet available in print). Some are fulltext.
LexisNexis Academic
Full-text access to continuously updated news, law, and business information. Highlights: News: news wires, transcripts, regional, national/international news, & Gallup Polls; Legal: law review articles, 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.
Alternative press index
Index to articles in alternative news sources. Use to research topics that may not be well covered in the mainstream press; 1991 to current.
Ethnic newswatch
Use to research topics relating to ethnic minorities and native groups in the U.S., find articles written from a particular ethnic perspective, gain a regional perspective on a topic, or find biographical profiles. 1990 - current.rn
GenderWatch
Research gender issues worldwide. Study the evolution of the women\'s movement and the changes in gender roles over the last twenty years.
Access Newspaper Archive 
Searchable newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s.
Note: Available only on campus, excluding residence halls.
Yahoo Industry Center-Communications
Information, news and statistical links about the Communications industry including broadcasting and cable, motion pictures, computer networks and communications services including wireless.
International Mass Media Resources
Useful set of links to various media resources from around the world.
Cineuropa
This European cinema portal contains news, trailers, interviews, and reports about the European film industry.
Independent Media Center (imc)
Collective site for independent media organizations.
Peabody Awards
Presented annually since 1941 by the Grady College of J&MC at the University of Georgia the Peabody distributes awards to electronic media.
Communication Yearbook
Call Number: 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.
World Almanac and Book of Facts
Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs: The world almanac and book of facts; The world almanac of the U.S.A.; The world almanac of U.S. politics; The world almanac for kids.
Communication Abstracts v. 3 (1980) - v. 27 (2004)
Call Number: REF P87 .C59733
A bibliography of communication-related articles and books, arranged by subject category in each bimonthly issue. Lacks volume 4. No longer received.
Biography resource center + Complete Marquis Who's Who
Biographical information on people worldwide throughout history across all disciplines.
In Media Res
A MediaCommons Project. This academic blog by the Institute for the Future of the Book (Annenberg Center for Communication at USC) and the MacArthur Foundation promotes discourse by posting 30 second clips by media scholars.
Annenberg Public Policy Center
University of Pennsylvania public policy center that provides expert analysis on political communication, information & society, media & children, health communication, and adolescent risk.
Arbitron
Market research firm that collects data on the radio industry and other media outlets. The "Services for Marketers" page includes free studies.
Nielsen
Measures audiences for television and other media markets.
Dictionary of mass communication & media research : a guide for students, scholars and professionals
Call Number: 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.
Dictionary of the Social Sciences
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.
Business and company resource center 
Detailed company and industry information, histories, investment reports; 1980-current.
Dickman Directory: Ithaca and Tompkins County
Call Number: REF DESK F 129 .I8 D53
A criss-cross directory searchable by local street address or by phone number. Includes persons residing at that address and estimated median income levels.
Editor & publisher international year book
Call Number: REF DESK PN4700 .E42
Gives information on newspaper markets by geographic area
Union of International Organizations : databases
The following UIA databases are searchable for free: World Problems-Issues, Global Strategies-Solutions, Human Development, Bibliography (issues), Human Values, Integrative Concepts, Patterns &Metaphors. Users can create an account for added features.
Children, Young People and Media Globalisation. Yearbook 2002
Nordicom, 2002, 262 p. Editors: Cecilia von Feilitzen, Ulla Carlsoon. From the International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth & Media. This yearbook is available in PDF format.
ebrary
Over 44,000 full-text ebooks on business & economics, education, technology, humanities, life & physical sciences, law & politics, medicine, social & behavioral sciences, language & literature, and career guidance. Approximately 175 ebooks are single-user access titles; all other ebooks support multiple-user simultaneous use. In order to view, copy, or print from an ebook, you must download and install the ebrary Reader plugin.
Note: Viewer download works best with IE; don't use pop-up blockers; remote users may encounter a warning about a certificate during login - just accept it
OECD Communications Outlook 2007
OECD, July 2007. Communications Outlook reports on the communications industry of member countries. Available free in PDF format.
Encyclopedia of International Media and Communications
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.
Contemporary youth culture: an international encyclopedia
Call Number: REF HQ796 .C8454 2006
Greenwood Press, 2006. Covers popular culture, subculture and youth culture worldwide.
Encyclopedia of children, adolescents and the media
Call Number: REF HQ784 .M3 E53 2007
Sage Publications, 2007. Entries on children and the internet, video games, television, etc.
Encyclopedia of media and politics
Call Number: REF P95.82 .U6 E47 2007
CQ Press, 2007.
Encyclopedia of political communication
Call Number: JA85 .E65 2008
Sage Publication, 2008.
Greenwood encyclopedia of world popular culture
Call Number: REF HM621 .G74 2007
Greenwood Press, 2007.
Television cartoon shows: an illustrated encyclopedia, 1949 through 2003
Call Number: REF PN1992.8 .A59 E74 2005
2nd ed., McFarland & Co., 2005.
Television variety shows : histories and episode guides to 57 programs
Call Number: REF PN1992.8 .V3 I56 2006
McFarland, 2006.
United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
News, statistics, reports and cases. Covers a wide variety of media such as radio, television, cable, broadband, wireless, etc.
GPO Access
Government Printing Office site. Links to official U.S.government documents such as the U.S. Code (USC) and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Search the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications in the middle of the homepage to find Congressional hearings, reports, etc.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Executive department rules codified from the Federal Register.
Europa : European Union On-Line
Gateway to European Union. It provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration. Go to the Documents tab to connect to EUR-LEX (E.U. Law), the Bulletin of the E.U., and other agency materials.
European Audiovisual Observatory
Based in France, this Council of Europe (COE) organization collects information on European Audiovisual data, trends, and policy.
Europe\'s Information Society
European Union thematic portal on information society and media and policies (audiovisual, copyright, digital libraries, internet, etc.).
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
The GAO investigates and reports on the use of government funds for Congress. Full text copies of the reports are available by searching the site.
International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
UN agency on communication technology.
National Conference of State Legislatures
This website offers research and policy information on multi-state legislation. Particularly helpful is the Issue Areas tab.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Bureau of the US Dept. of Commerce that advises the president on telecommunications policies.
Open CRS: Congressional Research Report for the People
Congressional Research Service (CRS) provides background reports to Congress yet they were not distributed to government document collections. Citizens had to write their Congressional representatives to obtain copies. The Open CRS site has indexed and posted copies of these valuable documents.
Supreme Court of the United States
The official website of the Supreme Court provides recent and pending case opinions, the current calendar, oral argument transcripts and a docket database. Go to Oral Arguments > Argument Transcripts for transcripts. Go to Opinions > Bound Volumes to browse the U.S. Reports. Slip opinions are also available.
Thomas - Legislative Information
Database of United States legislative information including: bills, resolutions, the Congressional Record, treaties, Committee Reports, Public Laws, Roll Call Votes, etc.
UNESCO Communications and Information Sector
UNESCO's CI sector provides resources and information to communication issues worldwide. Programs include: International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) and Information for All Program (IFAP). Issues include: access to information, capacity building, content development, freedom of expression, media development, and memory of the world. Users can sign up for the CI Weekly News for updates.
Columbia Journalism Review (CJR): Who Owns What
An online guide to major media companies and what stations or papers they own. For a more comprehensive directory, see: LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations in the library REF HG4057 .A2899.
Communication Theories: Perspectives, Processes, and Contexts
Call Number: REFP90 .M479 2005
by Katherine Miler. McGraw Hill, 2nd ed., 2005. Primer on communication theory.
by Katherine Miler. McGraw Hill, 2nd ed., 2005. Primer on communication theory.
Handbook of International and Intercultural Communication
Call Number: REF P94.6 .H36 2002
Essays on theory and research in cross-cultural and international communication.
Media and American Courts: a reference handbook
Call Number: REF KF 9223.5 .A9154 2004
by S.L. Alexander. ABC-CLIO, 2004.
Media in Europe: the Euromedia Research Group
A-Z country guide to European media.
The New Handbook of Organizational Communication: Advances in Theory, Research, And Methods
Call Number: REF HD 30.3 .N48 2001
Coverage of theoretical and methodological issues, context of internal and external environments, patterns of organizational interdependence and communication behavior in organizations.
SAGE Handbook of Media Studies
Call Number: 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
AP Images 
Over 3.5 million news photographs from 1840 to the present. Users can search through over 100,000 graphics, including maps, timelines, logos and graphs. Images may be downloaded and used for educational purposes.
NYPL Digital Library
Images digitized from the collections of the New York Public Library, includes illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, and illustrated books.
Prelinger Archives
Over 48,000 films, over 90 old time radio audio clips, 2,000 game videos, 250 independent news clips and much more (including educational films, advertisements and industry films)
Associated Press (AP)
Daily news. Also in LexisNexis: News
United Press International (UPI)
Daily news. Also in LexisNexis: News.
American Communication Association (ACA)
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.
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)
AEJMC sets standards for excellence in journalism and mass communication education and research.
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
Promotes scholarship and best practices in the study and application of educational technology.
Center for Social Media (CSM)
School of Communication, American University. Organization that uses media for social action. The Resources and Fair Use tabs include many free documents including the Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use.
Citizen Media Law Project
Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University. Assists citizen media creators navigate legal issues & risks.
COM+ (complus)
Alliance of communicators for sustainable development including: BBC World Service Trust, Conservation International, CGIAR, GEF, GlobeScan, IFEJ, IPS, IUCN, One Planet, Reuters Foundation, Southern Caucus, TVE, UNEP, World Bank, & WBCSD.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)
Created by Congress in 1967 to ensure public aceess to non-commercial educational programming.
COST-A20 : Impact of the Internet on the Mass Media in Europe
European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research's page concerning the Impact of the Internet on the Mass Media in Europe.
European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA)
Membership organization of European communication scholars that holds conferences and seminars.
The First Amendment Center
Clearinghouse for information concerning the five freedoms (speech, press, assembly, petition and religion) guaranteed by the First Amendment to our Constitution
Inter Press Service (IPS)
Global news agency that commits itself to underreported stories. Global themes include: Poverty, Civil Society, Sustainable Development, Globalisation and the South, Dialogue among civilisations, and Human Rights &Gender issues. Member of the COM+ Alliance of communicators for sustainable development.
International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth & Media
Located at NORDICOM, Goteborg University, Sweden, the Clearinghouse collects research on children and the media worldwide. Some books are free online; also check the library's catalog.
International Communication Association (ICA)
Associated with the UN, this organization consists of international scholars in all aspects of communications research.
International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA)
Non-profit association of visual literacy educators and artists. Publishes the Journal of Visual Literacy (available in Periodicals LB1068 .J68 from v.25 2005+; online in CMMC from 2003+).
National Communication Association (NCA)
Information on conferences, communication programs, publications, and current research.
Native Networks
Initiated by the Smithsonian\'s National Museum of the American Indian, this site is a guide to media produced by people in Hawaii and the Americas.
New York State Communication Association (NYSCA)
This organization consists of students, faculty and professionals that study and practice in the field of communications.
Society for New Communications Research
Think tank that studies new communications tools and their effect on traditional media, business, culture and society.
The National Security Archive (at George Washington University)
Declassified documents obtained by FOIA requests.
American Presidency Project
A digital archive of the Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States from Hoover to Bush (1929 to present); see also IC Library stacks at: J80 .A283. The site also includes: inaugural addresses, radio addresses, fireside chats, debates, convention speeches, and party platforms.
American Rhetoric
A database of over 5000 full text, audio, and video versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates and interviews.
Court Opinions from the FCC
Chronological list of court filings from the Office of the General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission. Links to fulltext of FCC briefs and recent court opinions.
Documents of American broadcasting
Call Number: REF KF2804 .D6 1984
Key documents including: The Wireless Ship Act of 1910; The Radio Act of 1912; The Radio Act of 1927; The Mayflower Doctrine (1941); The Fairness Doctrine (1949); The Red Lion case (1969); the Communication Act of 1934, etc.
Media Law reporter
Call Number: REF KF2750 .A513
Covers new cases for radio, television, and journalism. Updated weekly. Bound cases from v.1 1977-
Official Documents of the United Nations (ODS)
Full text UN documents from 1993+; General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, & Trusteeship Council from 1946+
Supreme Court of the United States
The official website of the Supreme Court provides recent and pending case opinions, the current calendar, oral argument transcripts and a docket database. Go to Oral Arguments > Argument Transcripts for transcripts. Go to Opinions > Bound Volumes to browse the U.S. Reports. Slip opinions are also available.
U.S. Code from the House of Representatives
Searchable version of the U.S. code either by keyword, boolean or by title and section.
United states code congressional and administrative news (USCCAN)
Call Number: REF KF48 .U58
Contains public laws, legislative histories, executive messages and orders, administrative regulations, lists of committees, indexes & tables, for each session of Congress. Library has 1952+ (lacks 1961, 1963, 1965-66).
Eigenfactor.org
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.
Media Research Hub
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.
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Organization that audits circulation statistics and generates reports to assist advertisers and publishers with media sales. Current reports require membership; see the "Free Reports" in the index to the right.
STAT-USA/Internet
Business, economic and trade statistics and reports from the Federal government: countries & industries, best business opportunities, overviews, rules & regulations.
Note: For printing from this database, please select Print as Image option in Adobe Acrobat print dialog box. (Available on-campus only.)
CPANDA (Cultural Policy & the Arts National Data Archive)
Archives data on arts, media, and cultural policy.
ICPSR
Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research. Indexes & Abstracts social science data. Access to data sets (data tab) is for subscribers only. Links to a portal of general social science data sites.
NationMaster
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.
Nielsen TV Ratings from Zap2IT
Ratings for various cable, syndicated, and sports programs on television. Data can be viewed weekly or by season and sorted by total households or total viewers.
Polling the Nations
A compilation of public opinion surveys, containing the full text of questions and responses from 14,000 surveys from 1986 to the present in the United States and more than 80 other countries. Each record includes the polling organization responsible for the poll, the sample size and the date the poll was released.
Note: Limited to 4 simultaneous users only
Statemaster.com
Compilation of data from several sources. Users can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of state statistics and comparisons.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
TV Dimensions
Call Number: REF HE 8700.8 .T917
Covers a wide variety of topics having to do with television viewership and programming including advertising, revenue, trends in viewing, etc.
Published annually. Library retains 3 years in Reference.
U.S. Census Bureau
Social, demographic and economic information. Includes the American FactFinder resource.
United Nations Common Database
UNCDB provides selected series from numerous specialized international data sources for all available countries and areas.
LexisNexis Academic
Full-text access to continuously updated news, law, and business information. Highlights: News: news wires, transcripts, regional, national/international news, & Gallup Polls; Legal: law review articles, 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.
Supreme Court of the United States
The official website of the Supreme Court provides recent and pending case opinions, the current calendar, oral argument transcripts and a docket database. Go to Oral Arguments > Argument Transcripts for transcripts. Go to Opinions > Bound Volumes to browse the U.S. Reports. Slip opinions are also available.
Television News Archive (Vanderbilt University)
Index to television news broadcasts from ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN as well as special events coverage. Users must register prior to searching. Tapes can be borrowed for a fee paid by the requestor. 1989+
BBC Motion Gallery
BBC programming (over 70 years) and CBS News footage.
C-SPAN
Non-profit corporation funded by cable and satellite affiliates that provides public access to daily political events such as congressional debates.rnrn
AOL Video
Video search portal. Users can also upload their own video or browse by: category (sports, music, television), channels (MTV, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, etc), & TV Shows A-Z. This is the only portal that offers streaming ABC television programs. NBC and FOX programs stream from Hulu.
Blinkx
Video search engine.
Educational Video on Demand - Annenberg Foundation
Free video-on-demand education resources in the arts, sciences, and social sciences. Sign up is required for first-time users.
Everyzing
Audio and video search engine.
Open Vault (WGBH)
Free online streaming video of historically significant videos produced by WGBH. Includes transcripts.
