Frequently Used Resources
- Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
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Access to scholarly/peer-reviewed articles in the fields of communication and media studies.
- Research Tutorial: Comm & Mass Media Complete Tips & TricksThis video walks you through searching for and selecting scholarly articles in this database. 19 mins
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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Multidisciplinary index and full text source for scholarly journals and magazines. - JMU Library Catalog This link opens in a new windowFind journals, books, ebooks, films, sound recordings, and government documents available to JMU users.
- Kanopy This link opens in a new windowContains over 25,000 videos, documentaries, training films, theatrical releases, and more.
Note: the login/sign up buttons at the top right of the Kanopy interface are for creating and logging in to personal accounts. It is not necessary to log in to view films if you're on campus. If you are off campus, you will be prompted to log in as a JMU user when you select a film.
Current Database Trials and New Resources
- New York Times This link opens in a new windowAccess to NYTimes.com, including breaking news, multimedia, international content, reviews, blogs, apps, and more.
To activate a renewable one-year pass, see these instructions. - Consumer Brand Analytics This link opens in a new windowMarket size, demographics, social media and sports fan involvement for 200+ consumer brands in 19 product categories.
Notable Communication Studies Books
