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Communication Abstracts This link opens in a new window

Communication Abstracts contains references to journal articles, books and book chapters in the field of communication studies and mass media.
Coverage: 1977 - present, updated bimonthly
Related database: PsycINFO (media psychology)
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window

A comprehensive database with international coverage of the professional and academic peer reviewed literature in the field of psychology, and the psychological aspects of related disciplines, such as Medicine, Psychiatry, Nursing, Sociology, Education, Pharmacology, Physiology, Linguistics, Communication, and Anthropology.
The database includes references and abstracts from:
- more than 2,000 journals
- dissertations in more than 30 languages
- book chapters and books in the English language
Coverage: 1806 - present, weekly updates
Self-teaching module: PsycINFO Basics
Related databases: PubMed, Web of Science
Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new window

A comprehensive database with references and abstracts to international, academic peer reviewed journal articles from over a thousand core serials, conference papers, book reviews and American dissertations in the field of sociology, and related disciplines in the social and behavioural sciences, such as Anthropology, Psychology, Education, and Communication. Cited references have been included since 2002.
Coverage: 1952 - present, monthly updates
Related databases: International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS), Web of Science
Web of Science This link opens in a new window

Het Web of Science van Clarivate Analytics bevat verwijzingen naar internationale tijdschriftartikelen uit alle wetenschapsgebieden.
De gegevens van acht citatie-indexen zijn opgenomen:
- Science Citation Index Expanded
- Social Sciences Citation Index
- Arts and Humanities Citation Index
- Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S)
- Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities (CPCI-SSH)
- Book Citation Index - Science (BKCI-S)
- Book Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities (BKCI-SSH)
- Emerging Sources Citation Index
Chemische indexen:
- Current Chemical Reactions (CCR-EXPANDED)
- Index Chemicus (IC)
Bijzonder aan citatie-indexen is, dat kan worden opgezocht in welke later verschenen tijdschriftartikelen een publicatie wordt aangehaald.
Bereik: dagelijkse updates

Let op: Wanneer je als student/medewerker van de Radboud Universiteit/Radboudumc attenderingen creëert en/of bij het opslaan van informatie in Web of Science, vraagt Clarivate om een persoonlijk account aan te maken. Als je ervoor kiest om een persoonlijk account aan te maken, ligt de verantwoordelijkheid wat betreft deze Verwerking van Persoonsgegevens bij jou als student/medewerker zelf.

Zelfstudiemodule: Web of Science Help, Web of Science Platform: Training Resources
Gerelateerd: Journal Citation Reports
RUQuest This link opens in a new window
RUQuest is a search engine for the collection of the RU University Library, Nijmegen, and for collections of other libraries worldwide.
RUQuest contains printed and digital books, periodicals, journal articles, book chapters and more.
Full text publications can be opened by clicking 'View full text'.
Tutorial: RUQuest
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
In Google Scholar, you can find references to academic publications in many different disciplines and forms (e.g. journal articles and preprints). A lot of these publications are available freely online.
Citation data of the publication (who cites who in Google Scholar) can be found at 'Cited by'.
Manual: Connect Google Scholar to the University Library

more databases

Newpapers

Nexis Uni / National and international newspapers This link opens in a new window

Nexis Uni is a database with full text articles derived from Dutch newspapers (national and regional), foreign newspapers and Dutch news magazines.
Coverage: circa 1990 - present, daily updates
Manual: Help Topics for Nexis Uni

Reference works

Van Dale online dictionaries This link opens in a new window Dictionaries
The Van Dale online dictionaries contain:
- Van Dale Groot woordenboek van de Nederlandse taal - de Dikke Van Dale
- Van Dale Groot woordenboek Hedendaags Nederlands
- Van Dale Dutch-English / English-Dutch
- Van Dale Dutch-German / German-Dutch
- Van Dale Dutch-French / French-Dutch
- Van Dale Dutch-Spanish / Spanish-Dutch
- Van Dale Dutch-Italian / Italian-Dutch
- Van Dale Dutch-Portugese / Portugese-Dutch
- Van Dale Dutch-Swedish / Swedish-Dutch
- Van Dale Taalhandboek Nederlands
- Van Dale Taalhandboek Engels
- Synoniemen
- Spellinghulp
- Juridisch (Fockema Andreae's Juridisch woordenboek)

Thesaurus.com

International Encyclopedia of Communication This link opens in a new window

more reference works

Journals

All e-journals a-z

Journal Citation Reports (impact factors) This link opens in a new window

Quantitative figures on journals in the Science Citation Index and the Social Sciences Citation Index are published relating to citations from articles in these journals. The best-known quantitative figure is the impact factor, which can be seen as a measure for the average number of citations received for journal articles.
Self-teaching: Training videos
Related database: Web of Science

New acquisitions

Computer-mediated communication: A theoretical and practical introduction to online human communication
by Caleb Carr As so much of our human interaction passes through digital channels, it is essential to understand how being online influences how we communicate with others and ourselves. This textbook introduces students to the fundamental concepts, theories, and applications of computer-mediated communication. Building a foundational understanding of CMC theories, such as CFO, SIP, SIDE, and hyperpersonal, Caleb T. Carr introduces as framework students may use to understand human communication across all digital channels-including those that have yet to exist! Computer-Mediated Communication explores how CMC intersects with and affects other communication subdisciplines, including interpersonal, organizational, and intergroup. Contemporary examples illustrate theories and application, but the text is written to allow and encourage students to think about their own media use in a broader and channel-agnostic mindset, applying what they learn beyond just Instagram and Snapchat, to make sense of their modern and digital world. The focus on the theoretical processes that underlay human communication online helps the book remain current with emerging technologies. Theoretical approach is complemented and made accessible with real-world examples, immediate ways to apply knowledge, and a conversational and approachable writing style
Publication Date: 2021
Applied mass communication theory: A guide for media practitioners
by Jack Rosenberry & Lauren A. Vicker Now in its third edition, this dynamic textbook blends coverage of the major theories and research methods in mass communication to enable students to apply their knowledge in today's media and communication careers. Maintaining a focus on modern professional application throughout, this text provides chronological coverage of the development and use of major theories, an overview of both quantitative and qualitative research methods, and a step-by-step guide to conducting a research project informed by this knowledge. It helps students bridge their academic coursework with professional contexts including public relations, advertising, and digital media contexts. It provides breakout boxes with definitions of key terms and theories, extended applied examples, and graphical models of key theories to offer a visualization of how the various concepts in the theory fit together. Applied Mass Communication Theory's hybrid and flexible nature make it a useful textbook for both introductory and capstone courses on mass communication and media theory and research methods, as well as courses focused on media industries and professional skills. Instructors can access an online instructor's manual, including sample exercises, test questions, and a syllabus, at www.routledge.com/9780367630362
Publication Date: 2022 (3rd ed.)