LibGuides: COMM 2025: Fundamentals of Communication: Library Resources

Finding Information in the JSCC Library

JSCC Library Online Catalog
The Library Online Catalog enables you to locate books (print and electronic) and DVDs in the JSCC Library.
All Search
Use this link to search everything in the library at once.

Finding Newspaper Articles

Nexis Uni
Nexis Uni provides access to newspapers throughout the country.

Finding Statistical Information

Pew Research
Great database for finding statistical charts and graphs.

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Catalog and Reference Librarian

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Subjects: Controversial Issues, English, Genealogy, Humanities & Fine Arts, Literature

Finding Journal Articles

All JSCC Library Databases
Here is a list of all the JSCC Library databases by subject.

General OneFile (Gale)
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics.
MasterFILE Premier
Contains full-text articles in over 1,700 magazines and journals. Indexing and abstracts for over 2,700 titles. Subjects covered include general interest, business, health, social sciences, education, humanities, news and current events. Useful for almost any topic.

Controversial Issues Databases

Issues and Controversies on File
Provides up-to-date, in-depth and objective information on prominent and hotly debated issues of the day. It combines objective analysis, clear explanations of opposing points of view and special features, so you can quickly grasp the essentials of even the most complex topics.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Excellent articles that provide both sides of major issues.

Reference Sources in the JSCC Library

Credo Reference- Finding great background information
Find excellent reference sources on all types of topics. You can link directly from Credo to the online catalog for books and the electronic databases for journals.

Reference sources provide background information on a topic. They include such sources as encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc.

Reference Sources for background information

Research Consultations

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