Research Guides: School of Media: Home

Your Research Guide for the School of Media

This guide offers library resources for effective research in topics and subjects related to the School of Media. The tabs on the left help you find research databases, articles, books, and free Web resources.

The databases linked below are the core online resources for the School of Media. For assistance, contact the Humanities/Social Sciences Librarian.

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Core Databases

Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
A large multi-subject database covering every topic with scholarly journals and popular magazines.
Access provided by KYVL.
Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Contains abstracts and some full text articles in the communication field.
Newspaper Source (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 40 U.S. and international newspapers.
Newsstream (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
WKU’s core newspaper database, including international, national and regional papers.
NexisUni (formerly LexisNexis) This link opens in a new window
To search for newspaper articles: once in NexisUni, make sure the “News” box (left of screen) is highlighted in the Guided Search box. In the main search box, type in your search terms. Hit enter or the hourglass to complete search.

Humanities/Social Sciences Librarian

Sean Kinder

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806 Cravens Library

Western Kentucky University

1906 College Heights Blvd. #11067

Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101-1067

Phone:(270) 745-6339

FAX: (270) 745-2275

Subjects: Anthropology & Archaeology, Arabic, Art and Design, Film, Folk Studies, French, German, Popular Culture, School of Media, Sociology & Criminology, Spanish