Finding research articles
The article databases listed here point to research publications and some news articles.
- Communication & Mass Media Complete
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A key resource for scholarly research in communication studies and mass media. - Academic Search Ultimate
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This is a multidisciplinary collection of articles from scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers and other sources.
- Political Science AbstractsIndexes journals and books on international aspects of political science published from 1975 to the present.
- PsycINFO via EBSCOhost
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One of the top resources for research in psychology and the behavioral and social sciences. Includes information on topics ranging from education to pharmacology.
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Need the PDF/full-text?
Use Article Linker to search for full-text across all databases. If the article isn't available, choose Request via ILLiad or use interlibrary services to request a copy from another library.
Finding news articles
The following links point to a few databases containing US and international news:
- Nexis Uni
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Nexis Uni features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources from LexisNexis including US Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790.
- ProQuest NewsstandThis database covers thousands of English-language newspapers from the US and around the world.
- English Online International NewspapersNewspapers published in English from around the world.
- Ethnic NewswatchEthnic, minority, and native publications.
BBC Monitoring: a source of international news reports in English.
Search for BBC Monitoring articles by region:
1. Go to the USU Library homepage
2. Click Electronic Journals List
3. Type BBC Monitoring into the search box. Note the titles that result and click on one that is relevant for your research.
Find Books & Background Info
- Library Catalog
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Find print and electronic books available from USU Libraries, as well as videos and other materials.
- Encyclopedias & DictionariesGather background information from various general and specialized reference books, including dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Tip:
Need a book we don't own?
Use interlibrary loan to request books, articles, and more from other libraries.
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