Forrer Learning Commons Library Services: Communication Studies Subject Guide: Library Subject Guide

Research Help

Contact Research Librarians

540-828-5642
research@bridgewater.edu
540-318-1962

Special Collections
For assistance with primary sources related to:

Bridgewater College
Church of the Brethren
regional history materials
the Reuel B. Pritchett Museum Collection

540-828-8018
Stephanie Gardner

Browsing the Stacks

Here are some relevant call numbers for you to browse:

Journalism - Dewey 070 or Library of Congress PN 4699-5650
Public performances (TV, radio, film, etc) - Dewey 791 or Library of Congress - PN 1990-1992.92 or PN 1993-1999
Photography and Film - Dewey 770 or 791 or Library of Congress TR 1-1050
Advertising - Dewey 659 or Library of Congress HF 5801-6182

Sample Titles

Web of Deceit: misinformation and manipulation in the age of social media by Anne P. Mintz (Editor)
Call Number: 364.163 W364, 2012
ISBN: 9780910965910
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
Tiny Publics by Gary Alan Fine
Call Number: 305 F495t, 2012
ISBN: 9780871544322
Publication Date: 2012-03-01

Relevant Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Complete is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 4,600 peer-reviewed journals.
Associates Programs Source This link opens in a new window
Focuses on popular associate program topics such as accounting, agricultural sciences, child care services, cosmetology, culinary arts, forestry, food service management, graphic arts, hair dressing, hospitality management, interior design, journalism, plumbing, heating & air conditioning, veterinary technology and welding.
Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive research and reference resource tool covering subjects related to communications and mass media. It provides full-text access to over 450 journals and abstract level access to over 700 others.
Factiva This link opens in a new window
Provides full text access to business, industry, and market data; extensive newspaper and journal articles; and quick links to essential business web sites.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR is the online archives of scholarly journals in most fields. Full text begins with the first issue of many journals and ends with issues 5-7 years old.
LexisNexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Provides full text access to international news sources, as well as information on businesses and legal cases.
Newsbank This link opens in a new window
Contains the full text from 11,000 news sources. Includes local and regional American newspapers along with numerous international sources.
Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new window
Provides cover-to-cover full text for 131 national & international newspapers.
Project Muse This link opens in a new window
Offers access to over 600 quality journal titles from 40 scholarly publishers, covering fields in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Bridgewater subscribes to the full text of the Premium Journal Collection.