Journalism Subject Guide

Getting Started

When you begin research in a new topic area it is useful to identify phrases, define words and find brief facts. The resources in this section list some reference sources for the field of Mass Communication, specifically Journalism.  To find additional materials search the AUS library catalog (http://alberta.aus.edu/search).

Reference Resources

Associated Press Guide to News Writing
Reference Collection – 1st Floor – REF PN4783 .C283 2000    

Associated Press Style Book
Reference Collection – 1st Floor – REF QA76.575 .E5368 2003      

Journalism: A Guide to the Reference Literature
Reference Collection – 1st Floor – REF P87.5 .W38 2006

Writer’s Encyclopedia
Reference Collection – 1st Floor –  REF P87.5 .L66 1982   

Doing Internet Research : Critical Issues
Reference Collection – 1st Floor –  REF P87.5 .D36 2000   

The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage
Reference Collection – 1st Floor –  REF P87.5 .D36 2000 

Select General Collection Books

Key Concepts in Journalism Studies
General Collection – 2nd Floor - PN4731 .K49 2005    

Introduction to Journalism
General Collection – 2nd Floor - PN4775 .A69 2005

Journalism: A Critical History
General Collection – 2nd Floor - PN4731 .C66 2004   

An Introduction to Journalism: Essential Techniques and Background Knowledge
General Collection – 2nd Floor -  PN4797 .R84 2002 

Select Electronic Books

Understanding Journalism: A Guide to Issues  [e-book]/ John Wilson

Careers in Journalism  [e-book] / Jan Goldberg

Print and Broadcast Journalism [e-book] : A Critical Examination / Edd Applegate

Finding Books and Other Materials in the AUS Library

The AUS Library uses the Library of Congress Classification system. To find books search in the AUS library catalog (http://alberta.aus.edu/search). To browse the shelves for books about Journalism, try the following call numbers:

Finding Journal Articles

In the field of literature the AUS library subscribes to hundreds of journals, most of which are found online.  To find all databases with literature information go to:

Social Sciences: http://library.aus.edu/Databases/Databases-subject.htm#Social

You may also use Journal Finder on the library website (http://lt4tz7xl8k.search.serialssolutions.com/). From the drop down menu under “Browse electronic and print journals by subject” select Journalism & Communications.

Top Database Choices

Communication and Mass Media Complete - Offers coverage of more than 600 journal titles in areas related to communication and mass media. Included are the contents of CommSearch (formerly produced by the National Communication Association) and Mass Media Articles Index (formerly produced by Penn State)

LexisNexis Academic - Provides links to information sources in news, business, legal, medical, and general reference. Indexes approximately 5,200 newspapers, journals, and reference titles, providing full-text for 95% of titles. General reference provides full-text access to almanac information, quotations, biographical information, country profiles, US state profiles, and US polls and surveys.

Other Databases

Academic Research Library - Search the full collection of journals and magazines for information on a broad range of general reference subjects including arts, business, humanities, social sciences, and the sciences.

Academic Search Premier (EbscoHost) - This multi-disciplinary database offers full text for more than 1,850 scholarly journals, including nearly 1,300 peer-reviewed titles. Covering virtually every area of academic study, Academic Search Elite offers full text information dating as far back as 1985.

Ebrary - Ebrary provides users with simultaneous, multi-user access to a growing collection of more than 23,000 full-text, digital books, reports, and other authoritative content from leading publishers. The user must first download the Ebrary reader, but this is simple and takes only moments.

Getting additional help with your research

The reference librarians at AUS are happy to help with your research. For specific search strategy assistance in Mass Communications please contact:

Christine Furno
Library Liaison for Mass Communications
06-515-2254
cfurno@aus.edu