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Communications - Online Master of Science Program

A research starting points guide from Syracuse University Libraries intended for students enrolled in Newhouse School's online Master of Science in Communications program.

eBooks

eBooks can be discovered by entering search queries into the advanced SU Libraries search page.

IMPORTANT ACCESS NOTE FOR FALL SEMESTER 2024:  The introduction of SU Libraries Search as of late summer, 2024 - involves some continuing migration of electronic resource content into that search environment.  If seeking a comprehensive search through as many relevant ebooks and ebook chapters as possible, do not limit your search queries to SU Libraries Search (unless seeking exclusively physical sources only), but instead, also include searches within several specific eBook collections supported by SU Libraries

When using Libraries Search

  • Remember to apply resource type search result refinements such as - "books/ebooks" and also "book chapter"
  • To limit what you see exclusively to eBooks, click the search result limit option labeled "available online"
  • Also explore other non-book resource type categories (e.g., articles, images, video. manuscripts and archival materials, etc.)

When entering general genre or topic or subiect related queries into SU Libraries Search, additional search result refinement categories to pay attention to at the left margin search results, include:

  • Resource Type
  • Date(s) (e.g., do you seek a specific date range OR do you wish to sort your results in ascending or descending chronological order?)
  • Subject (e.g., photography, photographers, photojournalism, motion pictures, etc.)
  • Language
  • Library 

If you prefer to explore specific large eBook databases individually, here is a list of SU Libraries eBook collections  Examples of specific eBook platforms of potential interest to many Newhouse School students include -

Scholarly Encyclopedia

Google Scholar

Many researchers use free tools like Google Scholar (GS) to identify helpful books or journal articles.  Check the Library's online SU Libraries Search tool and/or Journals A-Z List (aka - 'Find a Journal") for availability at Syracuse.  If not at SU, consider submitting an interlibrary loan request via the library's ILLIAD service.

Google Scholar Search