Communication Studies: Welcome
General resource for Communication Studies
About this guide
Guide content supports the teaching and research goals of multiple departments on campus. Content represents a non-exhaustive selection of essential resources and tools for engaging a wide range of backgrounds and viewpoints.
Communications Librarian

Andrea Anderson
she/her
Contact:
University of Iowa Libraries
100 Main Library
andrea-anderson@uiowa.edu
Website
100 Main Library
andrea-anderson@uiowa.edu
Communication Studies @ Iowa
Getting Started
The purpose of this guide is to help you navigate through the print and digital communication studies related resources available to you through the University of Iowa Libraries and beyond.
In this guide, you will find information on how to find communication studies resources, including:
- Books
- Articles & Databases
- Popular Press
- Advertisements
- Speeches
- Public Opinion & Statistics
- Professional Organizations
- Citation Help
Library Links
- InfoHawk+InfoHawk+ is the University of Iowa Libraries' catalog and provides information about books, articles, and media. This is typically the best place to start your research.
- 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.
- Interlibrary Loan (ILL)Found an item, but we don't have it? ILL it! Log in and provide information about the item you would like to borrow from another library.
- Recommend a PurchaseIs there a book, journal, DVD, or database you think the University of Iowa Libraries should purchase? Submit a suggestion!
- Have a different question?The Library FAQ's have answers to many of your library questions.