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Databases for Context Research
Scholarly Context
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Communication Source (includes Communication & Mass Media Complete)
The most complete full-text research database for communication studies. It offers hundreds of top communication journals, magazines and other sources covering all related disciplines, including media studies, linguistics, speech pathology, rhetoric and discourse.
Historical Context - political, social, economic, cultural
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Events Year by YearThis offer a list of big events that happened each year, starting in 1900, and is organized topically by global events, US events, sports, entertainment, and science.
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Academic Search Premier
This scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study including: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more.
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ProQuestSearch all of ProQuest'sdatabases.
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Los Angeles Times (Historical)Archival issues and articles beginning with 1881. Issues published during the past twenty-four years are not available in this database. Check ProQuest or Factiva databases for the material not held in this collection.
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New York Times (Historical Collection)The New York Times Historical Collection provides full page and article images including the NY Daily Times (1851-1857). The most recent four years not included in this historical collection can be searched through ProQuest Direct, LexisNexis or Factiva.
Media/Audience Response
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Academic Search Premier
This scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study including: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more.
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ProQuestSearch all of ProQuest'sdatabases.