Communication Studies
Finding Books on Communication Topics
There are four places where you can look for books on communication topics: IUPUC's online library catalog (IUCAT), WorldCat, Google Books, and interlibrary loan (ILL). Each offers a different scope and each provides a different way of accessing books.
Indiana University Library Catalog (IUCAT)
- Indiana University Library Catalog (IUCAT)IUPUC's online library catalog provides comprehensive access to millions of items held by the IU Libraries statewide, including books, recordings, US government publications, periodicals, and other types of material.
Google Books
Google Books is a search engine that lists many books available at different libraries throughout the United States. Google Books provides limited previews and full-text searches of some books, as well as a search field to check availability of a book at libraries near you.
New Books
- Recent Communication Studies BooksLatest books available at IUPUC with subject heading "Communication"
WorldCat
IU doesn't have every book. If you are not finding what you need in IUCAT, then search WorldCat, which contains books from libraries all over the country. If you find a good book, you can request it via InterLibrary Loan.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
- Interlibrary Loan at IUPUCIf you find a book you like in WorldCat or Google Books, but can't get access via the University Library of Columbus, you may request the book using interlibrary loan. The book will arrive within 3 to 10 days.
Featured Books
- Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication by Milton J. BennettISBN: 9780983955849Publication Date: 2013-10-31With substantial new text for the second edition, complete with new analysis and applications In the long-awaited second edition of Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication, Milton J. Bennett provides a comprehensive overview of the field from a constructivist perspective. In addition to his insightful analysis, Bennett offers a full complement of classic readings on the topic of intercultural communication, including: "Science and Linguistics," by Benjamin Lee Whorf "The Power of Hidden Differences," by Edward T. Hall "Culture: A Perceptual Approach," by Marshall R. Singer "Communication in a Global Village," by Dean Barlund "Cultural Identity: Reflections on Multiculturalism," by Peter S. Adler
- Communication Research Methods in Postmodern Culture by Larry Z. LeslieISBN: 9780205615643Publication Date: 2009-02-05Communication Research Methods in Postmodern Culture explores communication research from a postmodern perspective while retaining key qualitative and quantitative research methods. The author uses easy-to-understand language to incorporate new research methods inspired by contemporary culture and includes review questions and suggested activities designed to help readers understand and master communication research. The blend of new and traditional methods creates a book appropriate to the study of communication in an increasingly complex cultural environment.
- Introduction to Communication Studies by John FiskeISBN: 9780415596480Publication Date: 2010-11-12This revised edition of a now classic text includes a new introduction by Henry Jenkins, explaining 'Why Fiske Still Matters' for today's students, followed by a discussion between former Fiske students Ron Becker, Elana Levine, Darrell Newton and Pamela Wilson on the theme of 'Structuralism and Semiotics, Fiske-Style'. Both underline the continuing relevance of this foundational text in communication studies. How can we study communication? What are the main theories and methods of approach? This classic text provides a lucid, accessible introduction to the main authorities in the field of communication studies, aimed at students coming to the subject for the first time. It outlines a range of methods of analysing examples of communication, and describes the theories underpinning them. Thus armed, the reader will be able to tease out the latent cultural meanings in such apparently simple communications as news photos or popular TV programmes, and to see them with new eyes.
- Understanding Interpersonal Communication by Lynn H. Turner; Richard WestISBN: 9780495908753Publication Date: 2010-01-01West and Turner's UNDERSTANDING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: MAKING CHOICES IN CHANGING TIMES, Enhanced Second Edition, empowers you by providing both the knowledge and practical skills you need to be effective communicators in today's rapidly changing and technologically advanced society. An innovative theory-skill framework, integrated in every chapter, uniquely combines theory and practice, eliminating the perceived division between them while clarifying their fundamental interconnections. The text powerfully supports skill development; rather than "telling" you how to communicate, the authors list a "toolbox" of key skills pertaining to each theory so you can actively choose and experiment with strategies appropriate for a given situation. Filled with realistic examples and scenarios that reflect the diversity and interactions of today's students, UNDERSTANDING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: MAKING CHOICES IN CHANGING TIMES, Enhanced Second Edition, makes clear connections between theory, skills, and the life situations we all encounter on a daily basis.This enhanced second edition includes the student workbook bound in at the end of the text, with chapter goals, outlines, interactive student activities, InfoTrac® activities, and journal entries.
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