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This guide will assist you with finding resources and conducting successful library searches for COMM:1305. Topics in this guide include:
- How to search in InfoHawk+ (and get useful results)
- Popular press vs. scholarly articles (what's the difference and where to find each type)
- Recommended Databases for Communication Studies
- APA Citation help
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Can't I just Google it?
Google is a familiar tool but there are other options that will make collegiate-level research much easier (and professor-approved!). This infographic charts the pros and cons of Google, Google Scholar, and library databases. Each one is useful in its own way. This course guide will help make you more comfortable with doing non-Google research.
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Encyclopedia of Communication Theory
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Library Links
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- WorldCatThe world's most comprehensive catalog of items held by libraries, particularly libraries in North America. WorldCat is valuable for finding items that have been published but are not held at the University of Iowa Libraries.
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