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Find Articles

Full length journal, magazine and newspaper articles can be found in our online article collections and the print collections as well. If an article cannot be found in PVAMU's resources, it can usually be borrowed from another library. Fill out the online Interlibrary Loan form, and please note that it may take several weeks to receive the item.

Print/Online Communication & Journalism journals in the library

The most recent issues of print journals can be found in the Periodicals Department, which is located on the first floor of the library behind the Reference Department.  Back issues of periodicals are shelved in the stacks area which is located on the second and third floor of the library.  Print/Online holdings include, but are not limited to:

Broadcasting & Cable – Print: 1993 to 2006 (Online full-text version: 1993 to present)

Columbia Journalism Review- Print: 1980 to 1994 (Online full-text version: 1961 to present)

Communication Abstracts (Online version: 1996 to present)

Communication Quarterly – Print: 1978 to 1994 (Online full-text version: 1992 to 2006)

Communication Research- Print: 1982 to 1994 (Online full-text version: 1974 to present)

Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly- Print:1998 to present (Online full-text version: 1995 to present)

Journalism History (Online full-text version 1990 to present)

Journal of Communication – Print: 1979 to 1995 (Online full-text version: 2006 to present)

Media, Culture, and Society – Print: 1995 to present (Online full-text version: 1979 to present)

The Howard Journal Of Communications (Online full-text version: 1998 to 2006)

Communication & Journalism Databases: See Communication & Journalism database library webpage

Find Books

Search the PVAMU Libraries Online Catalog for “Communication” and “Journalism” as subject words and or key words. Most of the books on Communication and Journalism that can be checked out are on the third floor of the Library.
Suggested Library of Congress Subject Headings and Call number locations included these but not limited to: P87-96 Communication/Mass media; P94.7 Interpersonal communication; P95-95.6 Oral communication/Speech.
If a book cannot be found in PVAMU's resources, it can usually be borrowed from another library. Fill out the Interlibrary Loan form, and please note that it may take several weeks to receive the item.

Reference Books (on the 1st Floor between the Reference Desk and Periodicals room) You will find useful statistics and background information in these non-circulating books

YEARBOOKS/CAREERS

Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook. New Providence:  R.R. Bowker, 2000. [REF HE 8689 .B77]
International directory in eleven main sections: i.e. overview of broadcasting media; law and regulation; programming services; etc.

Careers in Focus: Journalism. New York, N.Y.: Ferguson, 2006. [REF. PN4776. C35 2006]
Book that focuses on the careers: Art Directors, Cartoonists, Columnists, Copy Editors, Desktop Publishing Specialists, Editorial and Research Assistants, Fashion Writers and Editors, Food Writers and Editors, Foreign Correspondents, Illustrators, Journalism Teachers, Magazine Editors, News Anchors, Newspaper Editors, Photo Editors, Photographers and Photojournalists, Prepress Workers, Printing Press Operators and Assistants, Reporters, Sportswriters, Writers.

Communication Yearbook. Anderson, James A., ed. Newbury Park, CA: Sage, 1982 - [REF P 87 .C5974]
Organized in topical sections with criticisms on each of the main works. Indexed.

ENCYCLOPEDIAS

Encyclopedia of Communication and Information / edited by Jorge Reina Schement.   [REF P 87.5 E53 2002)
This well-written source provides an overview of eight major topics in communications and information science. Includes 280 signed entries with bibliographies and cross-references.

From Talking Drums to the Internet [Electronic Resource] : An Encyclopedia of Communications Technology / Robert Gardner, Dennis Shortelle. [P96.T42 G374 1997eb].   An electronic book. 

International Encyclopedia of Communications. NY: Oxford University Press, 1989. [REF P 87.5 15 1989]
Scholarly articles about communication systems, modes, behavior, and effects, relating to both verbal and non-verbal communication. Contains biographical articles about recognized names in the field. Cross references and indexing provided.

Language and Communication:  A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia. [REF P 29 .F47 1998]
The author, a cultural anthropologist, offers a broad perspective on language and communications. Covers 126 cultures from five continents. Includes 151 entries, bibliographies and cross-references.

DICTIONARIES

Dictionary of Media Literacy. [REF P 91.3 .S527 1997]
Text focuses on terms and ideas in media literacy, or the methods people use to evaluate mass media's messages. Includes key organizations and leaders in the field.

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Semiotics, Media and Communications. [REF P 87.5 .D36 2000)
This helpful source covers terms, concepts, people and movements in semiotics, media analysis and communications. Arranged alphabetically; includes cross-references.

Oxford English Dictionary, v. 1-20. [REF PE 1625 .O87 1989].
This renowned source defines more than 615,000 words. Known for its lengthy etymologies (word origins) and valuable cross-references, OED is the definitive dictionary of the English language. Entertaining to browse.

PRINT INDEXES

Index to Journals in Communication Studies through 1974. [REF 87.5 .I53 1974]
A listing of the tables of contents of 24 major communication journals and includes a subject and author index.

Associations

If you are looking for experts in a particular area, information on presenting and publishing research, or general information about the field of communication studies, the following associations are a good place to start:

Accuracy in Media. (www.aim.org)
“Nonpartisan, media watchdog organization.”

American Society of Journalists and Authors. (www.asja.org)
“An organization for freelancers. Members share candid data on writing rates, publishing contracts, editors, agents and more. Non-members benefit from our Contracts Watch newsletter, annual writers conference and writing resources.”

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. (www.aejmc.org)
The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication is a non-profit, educational association of journalism and mass communication faculty, administrators, students and media professionals. Founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1912, AEJMC has some 3,600 members around the world. AEJMC conventions attract more than half these members each year to various destinations throughout the United States and Canada.

Association for Women in Communications. (www.womcom.org)
 “…a professional organization that champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines.”

Communications Workers of America. (www.cwa-union.org)
 “Union for telecommunications, printing and news media, public service, health care, cable   television, general manufacturing, electronics, gas and electric utilities workers.”

IEEE Communications Society. (http://www.comsoc.org/)
“The IEEE Communications Society is a diverse group of industry professionals with a common interest in advancing all communications technologies.”

Journalism Education Association. (http://www.jea.org)
“The Journalism Education Association, Inc., is the only independent national scholastic journalism organization for teachers and advisers.

Founded in 1924, JEA is a volunteer organization. Members of the Board of Directors, including the officers, are current or retired journalism teachers who have obtained their positions through national membership elections.”

Kappa Tau Alpha. (www.missouri.edu/~ktahq)
“Kappa Tau Alpha is a college honor society that recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship in journalism and mass communication.”

National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ). (www.nabj.org)
“The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is an organization of journalists, students and media-related professionals that provides quality programs and services to and advocates on behalf of black journalists worldwide. Founded by 44 men and women on December 12, 1975, in Washington, D.C., NABJ is the largest organization of journalists of color in the nation.”

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).  (www.nab.org)
 “A full-service trade association which represents the interests of free, over-the-air radio and television broadcasters.”

National Association of Hispanic Journalist (NAHJ). (http://www.nahj.org)
“The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry. Established in April 1984, NAHJ created a national voice and unified vision for all Hispanic journalists.”

National Association of Minority Media Executives. (www.namme.org)
“NAMME was formed in 1990 by Carl E. Morris and Albert E. Fitzpatrick. They realized that while some persons of color were climbing corporate ladders, few were part of the executive ranks. NAMME's first meeting was attended by just over 20 people and Morris, the former executive director of the National Association of Black Journalists, became NAMME's first executive director while Fitzpatrick, an assistant vice president for Knight Ridder, became its first president.”

Public Relations Society of America.  (www.prsa.org)
“Professional society of public relations practitioners.”

Society of Professional Journalist (SPJ). (www.spj.org)
“The Society of Professional Journalists is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry through the daily work of its nearly 10,000 members; works to inspire and educate current and future journalists through professional development; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press through its advocacy efforts”

Southern States Communication Association (SSCA).  (www.ssca.net)
“To promote the study, criticism, research, teaching, and application of the artistic, humanistic, and scientific principles of communication.”

WEBSITES

Journalism.org. (www.journalism.org)
"The Project for Excellence in Journalism is an initiative by journalists to clarify and raise the standards of American journalism. … There are two main components to the Project. First, it sponsors The Committee of Concerned Journalists, which after a series of nationwide public forums, now conducts a national newsroom training program, The Traveling Curriculum. Second, it conducts research. Several reports are released each year, including a new Annual Report on the State of the News Media."

Statistics Every Writer Should Know. (nilesonline.com/stats)
“A simple guide to understanding basic statistics, for journalists and other writers who might not know math.”

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