Guide to Sources in Speech Communication

016.3022
B62c

Communication and the Mass Media: A Guide to the Reference Literature. 1991.

Intended to provide easy access to the reference literature of communication, including oral communication and rhetoric. This item lists standard types of reference sources (encyclopedias, dictionaries, indexes, etc.) and also includes information on important journals, research centers and professional associations.

Q.016.37C936

ERIC or Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE). 1969-.

Indexes approximately 750 journals primarily in education. Includes coverage of such topics as interpersonal communication, communicative competence, language patterns, rhetoric, and speech instruction.

016.30223M42711990
(reference)

Index to Journals in Communication Studies Through 1990. 1992.

This index provides complete coverage of the contents of 15 of the most important journals in communications. Access is provided through an alphabetical subject keyword index, a numerically arranged classified subject index and an author index.

150.5PSYA

PsycInfo or Psychological Abstracts. 1927-.

The standard source for psychological journal literature, this index includes a wealth of information on interpersonal, small group and organizational communication. Also available online as PsycInfo (1967- ) and on CD-ROM as PsycLIT (1974- ).

370.7805RE

Resources in Education (RIE). 1966-.

Abstracts of research literature in education and valuable for its coverage of interpersonal communication, rhetoric, and speech instruction. Curriculum guides, unpublished papers, and reports of funded projects are included, with about 95% of the documents available on microfiche in the Education and Social Science Library. Indexed by subject and author. Also available on CD-ROM at ERIC workstation and as ERIC at public online catalog terminals.

016.305So1

Social Science Citation Index (SSCI). 1956-.

An interdisciplinary index to social science literature. Provides access to related articles by indicating sources in which a known article by a given author has been cited. This is done in the citation index section. A permuterm index provides subject access, and the source index gives full bibliographic information for all articles indexed during the period. For additional information on how to use SSCI, see handout.

050So

Social Sciences Index. 1974-.

Indexes approximately 300 journals in the social sciences and covers topics such as oral communication, interpersonal communication and public speaking. A separate section in each issue indexes book reviews. Also avail-able through IBIS as part of the Wilson Indexes in the Library's IO+ computer terminals (1983-).

305SOCAB

Sociological Abstracts. 1952-.

Primarily an index to sociology journals, it is important for speech communication in that it provides coverage of personal, small group, organizational and cultural/intercultural communication. A CD-ROM version, called Socio- file is also available (1974- ).

016.30223M42711990
(reference)

Index to Journals in Communication Studies Through 1990. 1992.

This index provides complete coverage of the contents of 15 of the most important journals in communications. Access is provided through an alphabetical subject keyword index, a numerically arranged classified subject index and an author index.

Q.324.973V711p

Presidential Winners and Losers: Words of Victory and Concession. 2002.

This reference book looks at the rhetoric of candidates that both win and lose the U.S. Presidential election. It contains speeches, excerpts from personal diaries, letters and interviews to give the scholar and librarian perspective regarding presidential concession and victory speeches. Appendix I details political parties throughout history, Appendix II is a timeline of political parties from 1789-2000. Appendix III reveals popular and electoral votes by election year and candidate. There is an extensive bibliography and index.

808.506NATA1

Speech Communication Association Directory. 1941-.

Annual. Provides address and affiliation information for the members of the Speech Communication Association. Also lists regional, state, and related organizations, and gives information on selected journals.

Q.912.014W927

World Atlas of Language Structures. 2005.

Emphasizes the structural features of 2560 languages through the usage of sampling and illustrated with maps. In conjunction, narrative summaries provide further explanation as well as a discussion on the patterns of geographical distribution. Includes an interactive CD-ROM which enables the user to manipulate the data for specific outcomes. Includes a genealogical language list, extensive references, language name index and a WALS Code index.

352.324H191

Handbook of Administrative Communication. 1997.

This work encompasses a wide range of topics within the study of administrative communication, focusing more specifically on administrative and managerial issues, particularly those involving government. It is divided into four major sections: theoretical issues involving administrative communication, communication issues in specialized areas, communicating in global arenas, and new directions in administrative communications. Each chapter includes bibliographical references, and the work contains a comprehensive index.

303.69H1912006

The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice. 2006.

From the introduction, "this book is meant for those who wish to deepen their understanding of the processes involved in conflicts and their knowledge of how to manage them constructively." The types of conflicts discussed in this book are expressed in a variety of contexts such as politics, families, school, courts, and bedrooms. Each of the thirty-six chapters are divided into three sections: the introduction gives examples of conflicts and related questions, the second section looks at the implications for understanding these conflicts, and the third explores ways in which to educate and train people to help resolve such conflicts. Contains an extensive recommended reading list, and complete name and subject indexes.

613H1917

Handbook of Health Communication. 2003.

Due to the ever-growing volume of quality research in the field of health communication, the authors of this work decided there was a need to create a 'comprehensive outlet that summarizes the research in the area.' The resulting volume is a six-part study in the field that includes thirty different chapters written by almost twice as many authors. Both author and subject indices are included.

302.2H19122002

Handbook of International and Intercultural Communication. 2nd ed. 2002.

This work is a compilation of nearly thirty articles regarding intercultural and international communication. The articles are divided into four categories which include cross-cultural, intercultural, international, and development communication. Articles contain summaries of research in the fields of international and intercultural communication, as well as theory and application. Each article contains extensive references, and the work itself contains both an author and a subject index.

153.6H191
(reserve)

Handbook of Interpersonal Communication. 1985.

Contains 15 chapters which review the research literature of various aspects of verbal and nonverbal communication. Each chapter contains extensive documentation and detailed author and subject indexes are included.

320.014H191

Handbook of Political Communication Research. 2004.

This handbook provides an overview of the theory, research and current topics of political communication. The book is comprised of essays organized into six, broad divisions: theories and approaches, political messages, media coverage, public opinion, international perspectives and current trends. Each essay includes a list of references for further reading. An index is provided.

808.003J31s

Sourcebook on Rhetoric: Key Concepts in Contemporary Rhetoric. 2001.

This reference tool is a glossary of key terms and concepts which are designed to introduce readers to the language of contemporary rhetorical studies. Each entry defines the central concept, provides practical illustrations of the concept when appropriate, discusses key scholarship that addresses the subject and identifies the more important studies that have engaged the concept. The length of the entries varies between a few paragraphs and a short essay of several pages. This reference source is heavily cross-referenced and comprehensively indexed, offering readers multiple paths from their original point of entry to the book.

001.505COM
(CMR)

Communication Abstracts. 1978-.

An indexing and abstracting tool covering journals and book chapters from all areas of communication. Separate author and subject indexes are provided. Located in the Communications Library.

001.51072R824c1993
(CMR)

Communication Research: Strategies and Sources. 1993.

Intended for use by undergraduate students, this guide covers bibliographic resources and research methods for all aspects of communication. Includes sections on the mechanics of conducting research in a library and out- lines various research methodologies. Located in the Communications Library.

Q.302.203In8
(CMR)
(REX)
(UGX)

International Encyclopedia of Communications. 4 vols. 1989.

Contains signed articles ranging in length from a few paragraphs to several pages and covering all areas of communications. Includes a subject index which allows access to article headings and concepts discussed within entries. Located in the Communications Library, the Reference Room, and the Undergraduate Library.

405Ll1
(MDX)

Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA). 1985-.

Continues Language and Learning Behavior Abstracts (LLBA), 1967-1984 (405Ll)
Provides a classified arrangement of abstracts of journal articles on language behavior, linguistics, and related disciplines. Includes subject, author, and source indexes. Located in the Modern Languages and Linguistics Library.

016.4M72M
(EGX)
(UGX)

MLA International Bibliography of Books and Articles on the Modern Languages and Literatures. 1921-.

Covers books and journals in language and literature. Important resource for research in rhetoric, communication skills, speech perception, and cross-cultural communication. Located in the English Library and the Undergraduate Library. Also available on CD-ROM in the English Library.