Why Use Articles?
Articles are a great resource to use when you need to find a more current perspective on your topic. They are useful as articles commonly focus on one aspect of a broader subject and as a result are more specialized in topic.
Key Databases
Try these databases:
- Business Source Complete
- CBCA Reference and Current Events
- Communication Source
- Project MUSE
- SAGE Research Methods
Or find the complete listing of our Communications Studies databases here.
Important Scholarly Journals
These journals publish scholarly articles that contribute to the discourse on Media and Promotionalism.
Finding Articles
Searching Databases
The goal of a successful search is to retrieve all of the information relevant to a research question without retrieving irrelevant information. This requires creating an effective search string.
1. Identify main concepts from the research question.
2. Brainstorm alternative words and phrases.
3. Create search strings using Boolean Operators.