Library Research on Speech Communication Topics

Popular Databases

Available to current students, faculty and staff.

FAQs for accessing Collin databases

Academic Search Complete  
   Includes Full-text
   Links to cited references
   1865-present, many full-text.
   Academic and peer reviewed journals,
      magazines
   Use for: General information on a wide variety
      of subjects
 
Biography Reference Bank
   Includes Full-text
   Coverage: Current and historical information
   Reference book articles, magazine articles,
      images
   Use for: Biographical information on notable
      people past and present

CQ Researcher
   Full-text
   1991-Present
   In-depth, non-partisan reports on issues in the
      news
   Use for: Argumentative or issue papers in
      English, Government, Speech,
      Social Sciences

InfoTrac Newspapers  
   Includes Full-text
   Mid 1980s-present
   Newspaper articles from American and
      international
   Use for: Newspaper articles on any topic

Issues and Controversies
   Includes Full-text
   1995-present
   Includes primary sources, newspaper editorials,
      and editorial cartoons
   Use for: Argumentative or issue papers in
      English, Health Sciences, Speech,
      Social Sciences

JSTOR
   Includes Full-text
   Dates covered: 1600s up to 3-5 years ago.
      All issues of included journals.
   Scholarly and peer reviewed journals
   Use for: All topics, especially scholarly
      and historical information about any topic

Lexis-Nexis Academic
   Includes Full-text
   Mid 1970s-present
   News, news program transcripts, current
      issues, business, legal and medical
      publications as well as case law and
      legal resources
   Use for: Business, Economics, Health
      Sciences, Government, Law, Social Sciences

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
   Includes Full-text
   Updated regularly
   Includes viewpoint articles, full-text magazine
      and newspaper articles, primary source
      documents, statistics, images and podcasts
   Use for: Argumentative or issue papers in
      English, Health Sciences, Speech,
      Social Sciences

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or newspaper is available

Finding Books and Video

Find Speech Communication books and videos in the library catalog.

Electronic books can be found in the
library catalog or on the library's eBooks page.

Citing Sources

Formatting Your Paper

Selected Websites

General Speech Websites