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LionSearch
LionSearch, also called the "FIND" box, is also on the Libraries' home page. You can search here for books, articles, videos, and every other kind of resource the Libraries offer. This is a great way to "cast a wide net" as they say. Once you have a better idea of your topic's background, you can utilize some of the more specialized sources on this guide.
Encyclopedias
These reference sources can be helpful for looking up background information, such as the history of certain communication theories, and things like that.
Oxford research encyclopedias: CommunicationISBN: 9780190228613Substantive, peer-reviewed, and regularly updated, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication combines the speed and flexibility of digital with the rigorous standards of academic publishing. It is part of the larger online Oxford Research Encyclopedia, a dynamic digital encyclopedia continuously updated by the world’s leading scholars and researchers.
Encyclopedia of Communication Theory by Publication Date: 2009[e-book] Source for communication theories and concepts with an overview of the entire field of communication theory
The International Encyclopedia of CommunicationPublication Date: 2008 (with updates through 2015)[e-book] Communications studies with advanced search for images such as figures, tables, photos, videos
- Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) This link opens in a new windowA collection of over 1000 reference resources. You can find other specialized encyclopedias here.