Purpose
Start with SEARCH@UW to find articles, books, book chapters, and other materials that fit your topic. Below, you’ll find some highlighted books, background readings, suggested search terms, recommended databases, and a few key journals to help you start your research.
Online Encyclopedias
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International Encyclopedia of Digital Communication and Society
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Publication Date: 2015 -
Encyclopedia of Mobile Phone Behavior
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Publication Date: 2015 -
Principles of Mass Communication
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Publication Date: 2024
Selected Books
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Digital Rights and Privacy
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ISBN: 1534509542Publication Date: 2023 -
Reference Shelf: New Developments in Artificial Intelligence
ISBN: 1637008953Publication Date: 2024 -
Superbloom
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ISBN: 9781324064619Publication Date: 2025
Databases
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Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCO) – core for communication studies.
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Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO) – broad coverage, interdisciplinary.
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PsycINFO (EBSCO) – good for interpersonal communication, digital identity, online behavior.
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Business Source Premier (EBSCO) – workplace communication, digital collaboration tools.
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JSTOR – scholarship on communication theory.
Key Journals
Most of the following journals are indexed in Ebsco, but you can also search by Journal Title here
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Computers in Human Behavior
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Information, Communication & Society
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Journal of Communication
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Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
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Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice
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New Media & Society
Suggested Search Keywords
Use Search@UW to locate books, articles, government resources, and more on the following topics:
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“digital communication” OR “computer-mediated communication”
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“digital tools AND communication”
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"AI and copyright”
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"social media and content liability"
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"copyright and intellectual property and digital technologies"