The St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture , available both in print and online, is the perfect beginning source for any related research interest. Covering the areas of social life, music, print, film, television, radio, sports, art and performance, this five-volume encyclopedia features entries on people, groups, bands, organizations, corporations, brands and products, films, genres, TV and radio shows, fashion trends, historical events, technologies, sports teams, social and political movements, social issues, and much more. With illustrations and bibliographies for most entries, the St. James serves as a general and interdisciplinary entry point into the secondary literature on 20th century American popular culture.
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Edited by Robert Heath, with contributions from academics and practitioners, the Encyclopedia of Public Relations is an invaluable resource, available in print and online through the Gale Virtual Reference Library database. This two-volume work contains entries on the history, jargon, practitioners, and organizations in the field, as well as entries for theories, models, research methods, ethics, and much more.
The International Encyclopedia of Communication Online, the definitive multivolume reference work for this interdisciplinary field, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
Expansive in scope, regularly updated, and extensively cross-referenced, its over 1,400 entries are grouped into 29 editorial areas representing major categories of inquiry, including communication theory, interpersonal communication, media effects, strategic communication, PR, and more. This essential resource includes entries for theories, concepts, methods, geographical areas, and more, making it an invaluable tool for the entire Emerson community.
Look for it on the Library's Databases A-Z webpage or in the FLO catalog!
Did you know that the Library has over 30,000 e-books through a new database called Ebrary? Accessible day or night, the collection encompasses a broad range of subjects including history, literary criticism, business and technology. And yes, these e-books count as "real books," as they are online editions of existing published works.
Books are searchable, with options to create and save annotations, highlight text, and define words. Any text that is copied and pasted automatically includes an APA or MLA-style citation. Please enjoy the following timely recommendations and search the Ebrary database to discover additional e-books.