Communication is a relatively new field of academic study, and very multidisciplinary in nature.

• Articles (journals, newspapers, magazines)
• Books & Ebooks
• Background Information
• More Information
  Concepts & Definitions
  Television Programmes
  Research Methods
  Associations

Articles (journals, newspapers, magazines)

There are no subject-specific article databases for communication, so the key ones that we recommend are:

Discover
Cross searches many relevant databases.

Web of Science
Another multidisciplinary database, very highly regarded.
NOTE: Web of Science and Google Scholar show numbers of citing articles, a powerful way to follow scholarly discussion of a topic.

Google Scholar
The famous Internet search engine, restricted to academic material only.

Full list of Communication article databases

Database Licence Information
Legal guidelines about how and by whom Library-subscribed article databases may be used.

Books & Ebooks

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Search Discover to find Library books, journals, DVDs & other material.

Books and Ebooks at Massey Library

Find Massey University communication theses

Background Information

Use academic encyclopedias to get an overview of scholarly conversation around a topic.

International Encyclopedia of Communication
The electronic version of a 12-volume print encyclopedia. Very comprehensive.

Encyclopedia of Political Communication
An excellent and comprehensive overview of this aspect of the field.

Encyclopedia of Social Psychology
Aimed at undergraduates and others new to the field, its articles are clear and easy to understand.

Encyclopedia of Communication Theory
Very good coverage of communication and its intersection with other academic disciplines.

More Information

Concepts & Definitions

Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies
A U.K. publication with detailed entries, and very good on theoretical concepts. It includes a topic guide which lists all entries under 26 major headings, and a chronology.

Find other communication dictionaries

Oxford Reference Online Premium
A collection of different dictionaries, including definitions of terms from many academic fields.

Television Programmes

eTV
View recorded television programmes from New Zealand and international channels. Also includes channels in languages other than English.
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Research Methods

Sage Research Methods Online
Search encyclopedias, books and journals for information on different research methods and stages of the research process.

Associations

International Communication Association

Australian and New Zealand Communication Association

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Last updated on Monday 25 November 2019