Skip to Main Content
University of Jamestown Library Guides banner

COMMUNICATION: Research Guide | Get Started

Search tips and resource suggestions for research in the field of communications.

Your Librarian

Profile Photo
Amanda Walch
she/her/hers
Contact:
Raugust Library, Reference & Instruction Office
701-252-3467 ext. 5441

Off Campus Access

Getting Started

social media and communications icons, devicesIn this Guide, you'll find:

Key Resources

Quick links to best bets

Find Background Information

Reference sources - great for getting started

Reference sources are a great starting point for research. Reference sources typically provide definitions, give topic overviews, and explain theories. They can also point to additional readings and scholarship. Examples of reference sources include: dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, guidebooks, manuals, and textbooks. 

cover art

Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies

A detailed compendium of the different facets of personal, group, mass-media and internet communication. ebook

cover art

Key Concepts in Media and Communications

Key concepts central to understanding recent developments in media and communications studies, including the important theories, methods, and debates. ebook

cover art

Key Concepts in Public Relations

Provides a comprehensive, easy-to-use overview to the field. ebook

cover art

The AMA Handbook of Public Relations

This book shows you how to combine the tools and techniques to create consistently powerful campaigns. From the American Management Association. REF 659.2 D571a

cover art

Encyclopedia of Media and Communication

An accessible introduction to these disciplines' most important concepts, figures, and schools of thought. REF 302.203 En192d