Research Tools

• Databases
  Databases subscribed to by Syracuse University Library that support research in communications fields:
  
  • Communication Studies
  • Newspapers and Media
    
    
• Subscription E-Journals
  
• All titles
  
• Art and humanities titles
• Business titles
  
• Information technology titles
• Journalism, mass communication and media titles
• Telecommunications technology titles
  
  
• Newspapers - Print Subscriptions
  Listings of newspaper titles where SU Library receives a current "print" edition of that paper (see also: Newspaper and Media Databases)
  • Domestic Newspapers
  • International Newspapers

• Reference Books
  A sampling of print and electronic reference books available at SU Library for students and faculty in the communications fields

• Program and Course-materials
  Resources related to specific courses and orientation sessions.
  
  
• Citation Resources
  Links to print and online citation style guides, as well as Refworks.
  
  
• Useful Web Sites
  Provides access to free Internet resources, non-profit, government, commercial, etc.

   

"Offline" Resource

• Simmons Choices III (Experian Consumer Research)
  CD-ROM containing extensive survey data for large samplings of American households.  Allows cross tabulation of hundreds of consumer product categories and usage data for over 8,000 brands, inclusive of consumer media habits, diverse demographic categories and psychographic (attitudinal and lifestyle) profiles.  Data is from Simmons' Spring 2006 release and includes:
• Integrated National Consumer Study/Hispanic Consumer Study
• National Consumer Study - Teens (ages 12-17)
• National Consumer Study - Kids (ages 6-11)

  Access CHOICES III at E.S. Bird Library, 3rd Floor, Geographic & Statistical Information Center - Workstation A.  The document, A Guide to Choices 3 Software, is also available at the Center.

New Titles

• New Titles (RSS)
  If you use RSS newsfeeds as a research tool, or are considering them, visit this site to subscribe to ongoing listings of newly arrived titles in communication studies and related fields of interest. A general "Library News" RSS is also available.

Careers and Professional Development

• Professional Organizations
  
Web sites for selected public communications organizations.


• Career/Job Hunting
  Resources to job postings.
  
  

Contact Us

• Who's Who
  

  A list of librarians at Syracuse University Library and their subject specialties.
  
  

• Contact Michael
  

  Email Michael Pasqualoni, Reference Librarian, with questions or suggestions, or to set up an appointment.
  
  

• Suggest a Resource
  

  Suggest a book, journal, DVD, video or other resource for the Library's collection.
  
  

• Request an Instruction Session

  
  Explore the TRAILS menu and view library guides and other instructional resources.