Subject
Research Guides
First Year Seminars:
Behind the Scenes
This guide is intended as a research tool to help you locate background information, books, articles, and internet/web links on the topic of careers in communications.
Background Information Sources
| Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance | REF HF5381.E52 2000 |
| Career Guide to America’s Top Industries | REF HF5382.5.U5 C374 2002 |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook | REF HF5382.5.U5 O3 |
| Encyclopedia of Communication and Information | REF P87.5 E53 2002 |
| Encyclopedia of Television | REF PN1992.18 E53 2004 |
| Journalism Ethics: a reference handbook | REF PN4756.J67 1997 |
| Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law | REF PN4783.A83 2002 |
| Broadcast News Writing Stylebook | REF PN4784.B75 P36 2002 |
Books
Search the library catalog for books on your subject using words or word combinations below, or visit the library’s 2nd floor and browse call numbers P87-97 (Mass Media) & HF5381 (Vocational Guidance).
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Newspaper, Magazine, and Academic Journal Articles
- Expanded Academic ASAP/InfoTrac: full-text journal, magazine, and newspaper articles. Search for trends in communications careers and industry.
- LexisNexis: large database of current and archived newspaper articles.
Internet Resources
Several internet resources have been selected below. Additional links are available from Web Resources page; follow link for Communications.
- Pathways to Careers in Communications http://www.natcom.org/pubs/books/pathways/5thed.htm
Career guide from the National Communication Association - Poynter Online
http://www.poynter.org
website of Poynter Institute, organization that educates journalists - National Communication Association
http://www.natcom.org/
national organization working to promote communication scholarship and education - PMC guide to careers in communications
http://www.pmc.edu/current/career/job/comm.html
excellent collection of job & career web links from PMC Career Services - PMC guide to communications internships http://www.pmc.edu/current/career/internship/comm.html
current internships in the Boston/NYC area for Communications majors - FMQB
http://www.fmqb.com/
major radio trade publication, up-to-date radio industry information. - The Newspaper Industry
http://www.newspaper-industry.org/
website with relevant and updated information on the newspaper industry.