I. Introduction to Research at AUC Library
AUC Library Website: http://library.aucegypt.edu
- Use resources from home with your AUC ID Card
- Special Services for Graduate Researchers
II. Discipline-Specific Resources
AUC Library Subject Guide for Journalism & Mass Communication
http://library.aucegypt.edu/guides/jrmc.htm
- Quick way to find reliable information for your field
- It is your information “road map”
III. Use the Library Catalog to find BOOKS
IV. Selected Databases
Communication and Mass Media Complete
(1920-present) Abstracts, and some full text, of articles from over 300 journals, as well as handbooks and recent encyclopedias, in communication & mass media. Also covers monographs, conference proceedings, working papers, and other "grey literature" in the field.
Sociological Abstracts
(1974-present) Provides references for the latest research in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Contains citations and abstracts for articles in over 2,700 US and international journals and other sources such as conference papers, books, and dissertations. Updated monthly.
Global Newsbank
Articles cover politics, economics, culture, business, science, technology, and the environment from Africa, Asia, Europe, the former Soviet Union, the Pacific Rim, Central and South America, and the Middle East. All articles are in English and are from translated broadcasts, news agency transmissions, wire services, newspapers, magazines, and government documents.
Lexis-Nexis
*On-campus use only
(Updated hourly) Provides access to international news sources, company news, industry & market news, government & political news, legal news, company financial information, country profiles, state profiles, biographical information, reference & directories, general medical & health topics, medical abstracts, radio and television transcripts, accounting/auditing & tax, law reviews, federal case law, U.S. Code & Constitution, U.S. court rules, U.S. state legal research.
JSTOR
Full-text, archival database containing the backfiles of many scholarly journals.
Annual Reviews Online
Provides critical literature reviews on a wide range of topics. Excellent for thesis research.
Google Scholar
Set your preferences, then Find it @ AUC from anywhere in the world.
V. Internet Resources
Subject specific web sites POYNTER ONLINE
- A web site by journalists for journalists
- See Writing/Editing – shows TIP SHEETS
Searching the Internet
- define:blog
- Google domain searching (site:gov / site:org / site:eg)
VI. Hints for BOOK REVIEWS
- Academic Search Premier -- Search for the book title along with the keyword "review." (Ex. "what's the matter with kansas" and review)
- JSTOR -- Select Advanced Search, Narrow Your Search To: "Review." Search by book title or author.
- Lexis/Nexis -- *On-Campus Use Only. Choose Guided News Search. Step 1: Select a News Category -- choose "Arts & Sports News." Step 2: Select a News Source -- choose "Book, movie, music & play reviews."
Step 3: Enter Search Terms -- type book title or author name. Step 4: Narrow to a Specific Date Range -- make sure dates match date of publication for the book.
VII. Citing Sources
Citation Machine
An online tool that generates standard citations in both APA and MLA styles.
RefWorks
A web-based tool that makes creating accurate bibliographies fast and
easy. You must create a personal account that allows you to
import citations from databases and other resources. You can then use
RefWorks to generate in-text citations and bibliographies in various
citation styles for your papers, projects, and presentations. See RefWorks FAQ.
VIII. HELP
I found an article but it's not full-text. I do not see it in AUC's Library Catalog. Can I get it online?
E-Journal Finder
This tool helps you find out which databases contain which journals. (Example: A search for Journal of International Affairs reveals that both ABI/Inform Global and Academic Search Premier have the journal, full-text online).
The library does not have the articles I need.
AUC Library Document Delivery Service
Fill
out the "Journal Articles Request Form" to order documents not
available at AUC. Normal turnaround time for requests ranges from 2
days to 2 weeks.
Guide created by Nicole Brown, nbrown@aucegypt.edu, 19 February 2007.
