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Reference Resources
| When starting a research project, it is often a good idea to check the Reference Collection to find background information on your topic area. Resources typically found in the Reference Collection include dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and statistical materials. The Reference Collection is located on the First Level of the DeWitt Wallace Library near the Reference Desk. Books are shelved under LC Call Numbers based on their subject matter. Find Reference materials by browsing the shelves or by using the CLICnet catalog. We also have a collection of Online Reference Resources. The materials listed below represent a sample of Reference resources that relate to your class. Check the Reference Collection for additional resources that may relate more directly to your specific project. |
| Communication yearbook (MAC Stacks P87 .C5974) (Vol. 1, 1977 - ) New Brunswick, N.J., International Communication Association [1977]- |
| Concise compendium of the world's languages (MAC Ref P371 .C37 1995) George L. Campbell. London ; New York : Routledge, 1995. |
| Concise encyclopedia of philosophy of language (MAC Ref P106 .C5946 1997) edited by Peter V. Lamarque ; consulting editor, R.E. Asher. Kidlington, Oxford ; New York : Pergamon, c1997. |
| Dictionary of communication and media studies (MAC Ref P87.5 .W38 1997) James Watson, Anne Hill. London ; New York : Arnold ; New York, NY : Distributed exclusively in the USA by St. Martin's Press, 1997. |
| Dictionary of languages : the definitive reference to more than 400 languages (MAC Ref P371 .D35 1998) Andrew Dalby. New York : Columbia University Press, 1998. |
| Encyclopedia of communication and information (MAC Ref P87.5 .E53 2002) edited by Jorge Reina Schement. New York : Macmillan Reference USA, c2002. |
| Encyclopedia of language and linguistics (MAC Ref P29 .E48 1994) R.E. Asher, editor-in-chief ; J.M.Y. Simpson, coordinating editor. Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, 1994. |
| Encyclopedia of semiotics (MAC Ref P99 .E64 1998) Paul Bouissac, editor in chief. New York : Oxford University Press, 1998. |
| Handbook of interpersonal communication (MAC Stacks BF637.C45 H287 1994) edited by Mark L. Knapp, Gerald R. Miller. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, c1994. |
| International encyclopedia of communications (MAC Ref P87.5 .I5 1989) Erik Barnouw, editor-in-chief ... [et al.]. Pub info New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, c1989. |
| International encyclopedia of linguistics (MAC Ref P29 .I58 2003) William J. Frawley, editor-in chief. New York : Oxford University Press, 2003. |
| Oxford Reference Online (Date Varies) Resource of reference materials including about 100 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press. Provides database-wide searching, subject searching across sources, and individual title searching. Oxford University Press. |
| Routledge encyclopedia of language teaching and learning (MAC Ref P51 .R66 2000) edited by Michael Byram. London ; New York : Routledge, 2000. |
| Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Current) This is the online version of the Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Routledge. Features over 2000 original articles from over 1300 leading international experts across the discipline of philosophy. |
Finding Books : Catalogs
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Use online catalogs to locate books in local libraries. Here at Macalester, our online catalog is called CLICnet. It is often helpful to start with a "Superkeyword" search in the CLICnet catalog where you combine topics that relate to your research project. For example:
Be sure to check the Subject headings listed in the records you retrieve so that you will find other useful and more specific terms and phrases to search. CLICnet uses the Subject Headings found in the Library of Congress Subject Headings books kept near the Reference Desk in the Library. For More Information:
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Books at Macalester
| In the DeWitt Wallace Library, as in other libraries, books are grouped together on the shelves by subject area. The Library uses the Library of Congress (or LC) Classification System to assign call numbers, using both letters and numbers, to books based on their subject matter. Use the CLICnet Library Catalog to find books in DeWitt Wallace Library. Keep in mind, it is often useful to browse the books on the shelf in a particular subject area to find additional materials that might relate to your research. Listed below are the collection locations for books here in the Library. Finding Books at Macalester:
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Finding Articles : Indexes
| Indexes allow you to access information about articles on your topic which have appeared in periodicals such as journals or magazines. Some indexes also provide information about books, newspaper articles, conference proceedings, government documents and a variety of other publication types. Subject-specific indexes focus on specific disciplines; interdisciplinary indexes survey many disciplines. Many of our indexes are available in electronic form, however print indexes are still the norm for certain disciplines. For More Information:
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CommSearch (MAC CD-ROM Reference Desk) (1978-1997; varies) Indexes 26 journals in Communication Studies from 1991-1996 and abstracts from 1978-1996. Six journals are provided in fulltext for 1991-1997. See also the Index to Journals in Communication Studies through 1995 below in this list. Speech Communication Association. |
| Communication Abstracts (MAC Ref P87 .C59733) (1978 - )Print abstract resource that provides citations and abstracts to articles, reports, and books for a broad range of subjects within the communications field including mass communication, communication theory, advertising and marketing, broadcasting, interpersonal and intrapersonal communication, small group communication, organizational communication, journalism, public relations, radio, public opinion, speech, and television. A list of periodicals indexed in Communication Abstracts is included in the No. 5, or October, issue annually. |
| Expanded Academic ASAP (1980-present) Interdisciplinary index of articles from scholarly and popular journals. A good starting point for any research project that will provide a variety of viewpoints from a wide range of publications. InfoTrac/Gale. |
| Index to Journals in Communication Studies through 1995 (MAC Ref P87 .M394) (Date varies) Edited by R. J. Matlon, this index provides table of contents information for 24 journals in communication studies. Covers the first issue of the journal through issues released in 1995. Also includes author and keyword indexes. Macalester also holds the 1985 and 1990 editions of this index. See also the CommSearch CD-ROM above in this list. |
| Lexis-Nexis Academic (Date varies) Fulltext articles from newspapers, trade magazines, legal resources, medical resources, and several reference sources. Lexis-Nexis. |
| MLA International Bibliography (1963 -) This is the index to journals in modern langauges, literature and folklore. Infotrac (Gale). |
| PsycINFO (1872 -) Index to journals, books, conference papers, dissertations and technical reports in the field of psychology. Cambridge Scientific Abstracts. |
| Social Sciences Citation Index (1985 -) Multidisciplinary database with searchable author abstracts, covering the journal literature of the social sciences. It indexes more than 1,725 journals spanning 50 disciplines, as well as covering individually selected, relevant items from over 3,300 of the world's leading scientific and technical journals. A feature of this index is the inclusion of all cited references. ISI/Web of Science. |
| Social Sciences Index (SocialSciIndex) (1983 -) Indexes articles, interviews, obituaries, biographies, and book reviews for English- language periodicals published in the United States and elsewhere. [FirstSearch description] FirstSearch. |
| Sociological Abstracts (1963 -) Provides access to the latest research in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Cambridge Scientific Abstracts. |
Journals at Macalester
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Journal Formats
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Interlibrary Loan
| Interlibrary Loan (or ILL) is a DeWitt Wallace Library service that allows current Macalester students, staff, and faculty the opportunity to submit requests for books, journal articles, and other materials that are not available here in the Library. You may submit up to 5 interlibrary loan requests per day (not including requests you make for books within CLICnet). For More Information:
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Web Research
| The Web is a extremely vast resource of information. While it is important to use critical thinking skills when looking at any information source, the Web can provide particular challenges. Always be aware of things like the authority, scope, source, currency, intended audience, etc. when visting a Web site; especially when relying on a site as a source for a paper. Searching the Web can be a daunting experience. Search engines change on a regular basis. Google is the most effective search engine. However, it is important to note that no single search engine can claim to even come close to searching the entire Web. For best results, you should try searches in multiple engines. For More Information:
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Citing Your Sources
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RefWorks is a web-based program that allows you to download, organize, annotate, and search citations (references) for your papers and to create bibliographies. When you create bibliographies, choose from a variety of style formats (MLA, APA, Turabian, etc.). With an additional plug-in program, you can use Refworks to create references and bibliographies automatically while writing papers in Microsoft Word. (Please note: the Write-N-Cite plug-in is currently not available for Macintosh computers.) For More Information:
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