Subject Guides: Communication: Getting Started

GETTING STARTED

Communication and Mass Media Complete
Indexing, abstracts, and some full-text access for top communications journals and all related disciplines. Ask a librarian if you can't get full text.
JSTOR
Full-text journal articles available to within 2-5 years of the present. Includes a selection of leading communication and media studies journals.
Google Scholar
Find an article by its title, and request via Interlibrary Loan/Tipasa if not available in full-text. Lake Forest College patrons should customize Google Scholar if using from off-campus.
MLA International Bibliography
Index database for literature, language, linguistics, film, and more. Ask a librarian for help getting full text.

Search the Library Catalog
Find books and media held in the physical library collection.
Search Course Reserves
Find items set aside by your professors for use in your classes.
Search I-Share
Find items held by other Illinois libraries that can be checked out and renewed using your Lake Forest login.

Newspapers Guide
Guide with links to major newspapers and magazines accessible via the library.
Journal/Magazine/Newspaper Lookup
Search for a newspaper, magazine, or journal by title to find access options.
Online Newspaper Index
Find links to thousands of online newspapers. Paywalls will still apply.

Find even more news and media publications on the Journalism Resources page of this guide.

Questions? Email a librarian or set up a research appointment: