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Intercultural, interpersonal, and family communication Books and articles make up a lot of research in this area. In "Background Information," search Albert, the SMC Library's online catalog, for books on intercultural communication, multiculturalism, and other related topics. In "Journal Articles," try using Multisearch to find articles on specific topics, such as specific cultures or issues. Limit to scholarly texts for original studies or review articles. Also search the PsycInfo and Sociologial Abstracts databases, as many issues in interpersonal and family communication are studied by psychologists and sociologists. Stay up to date on current research and browse scholarly journals in interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, and ethnic, racial, and gender studies. |
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Media Law Research tools and sources for study of the laws regulating media and communication, including intellectual property, torts, and telecommunication law and the First Amendment ("Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.") Use the suggested databases under Journal Articles to find scholarly articles about legal issues in communication and use the Nexis Uni database to find case law and law reviews. Stay up to date on current research and browse scholarly journals in communication law. |
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Journalism Journalism happens on many media, from radio to television to traditional newspapers and start-up websites. On this site, use the "Journal Articles" section for recommended databases to find articles about the history, development, and theories of journalism. On the "newspapers" tab of that page, you'll find links to local, national, and international newspapers. Stay up to date on current research and browse scholarly journals in journalism. And recommended podcast to subscribe to to stay current on current events and journalism as a field is WNYC's On the Media. |
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Advertising and public relations Books and articles make up a lot of research in this area. In "Background Information," search Albert, the SMC Library's online catalog, for books on intercultural communication, multiculturalism, and other related topics. In "Journal Articles," try using Multisearch to find articles on specific topics. Limit to scholarly texts for original studies or review articles. Also search the PsycInfo and Sociological Abstracts databases, as many issues of consumer behavior and related topics are covered by psychologists and sociologists. Stay up to date on current research and browse scholarly journals in advertising and public relations. |
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Film, Radio, Television Books and journal articles on film studies and other popular culture media are available in the usual resources throughout this resource guide. To find films, see the Films and Videos section of this page for information on finding educational and feature films available in our collection as streaming or DVDs. |
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Media Production Our streaming video services include many videos on areas of media production. See the the Films and Videos section. The campus subscription to Hoonuit is a great place for tutorials on various software and editing tools. |
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Rhetorical Criticism Books and articles make up a lot of research in this area. In "Background Information," search Albert, the SMC Library's online catalog, for books on intercultural communication, multiculturalism, and other related topics. In "Journal Articles," try using Multisearch to find articles on specific topics, such as specific cultures or issues. Limit to scholarly texts for original review articles. If looking for media objects to apply criticism to, see the Journal and Newspaper Articles section for links to full text magazines and newspapers, and see Films and Videos section for options to view films, TV shows, and more. |
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