COM 4400 - Comm Theory - Communication - North Hall Library at Mansfield University of PA

Scholarly Articles

Most of the databases include both popular and scholarly articles, but have a box that you can check to limit your search to just scholarly articles--simply check the box that says Peer Reviewed or Scholarly Article.

Communication Source This link opens in a new window Full-text database covering Communication, Linguistics, Rhetoric and Discourse, Speech-Language Pathology, Media Studies and other fields relevant to the discipline.
Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window One of the best all-purpose databases, Academic Search provides access to full-text articles and abstracts on a large variety of topics. Covers: Journal Articles, Newspaper Articles Contains some full text
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window Comprehensive psychology database covering all areas of the field and dating back to the 1800's Covers: Journal Articles, Book Chapters, Books Dissertations Contains citations and abstracts

ILL - InterLibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loan
If we don't have the book or journal article you need, we can probably get it. If you follow the links in the databases to ILL, it will complete the form for you. If you're not in a database, click here to access the request forms.

Communication Theories - Critiques

You can find critiques of communication theories in textbooks, reference books, and in journal articles.

Encyclopedia of Communication Theory
Great overviews & references. Ebook, 2 volumes. Browse table of contents or use search box for a specific theory. Use the Journals List or Library Catalog (links below) to find articles or books from the reference lists.

Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
You can use the online catalog to find books or check the availability of the following titles which critique some, but not all, theories:
--Communication Theories in Action - P 90 .W619 2004
--A First Look at Communication Theory - P 90 .G725 2012
--Engaging Theories in Interpersonal Communication - P 94.7 .E54 2008
--Building Communication Theories - P 90 .B8174 1994
--Theories of Human Communication - P 90 .L48 1991
Journals A-Z This link opens in a new window
If you know the title of the journal, look it up here & it will tell you if MU has it and if so, where. If it is available online, it will link to it.
Communication Source This link opens in a new window
Find journal articles by looking up the names of specific theories. If you get too many results, try adding AND COMMUNICATION THEORY to your search terms.

Analysis/Application

Newspapers and popular magazines can be found in the library, 2nd floor south.

Popular movies on DVD can be found in the library - 3rd floor south

Popular TV shows on DVD can be found in the library - 3rd floor south

Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Includes some popular magazines as well as more scholarly journals. You have the option of limiting your search to just "magazines."

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Streaming music - mostly classical

APA Style

APA Citation Guides

Examples for formatting papers and citing sources using APA Style