Communication and Media Studies: Book Sources

Library Journal editorial review: The 280 signed articles in the set, edited by Schement (communication and information policy, Pennsylvania State Univ.), were written primarily by U.S. academics, along with a few contributions from industry and international sources. Entries cover eight general topics: careers in the communication and information fields, information science, information technologies, literacy, institutional studies, interpersonal communication, library science, and media effects. Students will find that the articles provide a good overview of each topic and that most have a bibliography. Many favorite student topics, such as subliminal advertising, media effects on body image, and minorities in the media, are included.

From the Publisher: The new set highlights the expanding influence of economics in social science research and features nearly 3,000 entirely new articles and important biographies contributed by thousands of scholars (including several Nobel prize winners) from around the world on a wide array of global topics, including: achievement testing, censorship, personality measurement, aging, income distribution, foreign aid (political and economic aspects), food (world problems, consumption patterns), cultural adaptation, comparative health-care systems, terrorism, political correctness, agricultural innovation, legislation of morality, sexual violence and exploitation, white collar crime.

From Amazon.com to virtual communities, this single-volume encyclopedia presents more than 250 entries that explain communication technology, multimedia, entertainment, and e-commerce within their social context.

An anthology of essays by different authors discussing mass media ethics.

Compilation of chapters by D.C. Barnlund, W. Schramm, P. Watzlawick, J.C. Condon, Jr., E. Goffman, A. Mehrabian, M. Argyle, E. Katz, D. Katz, J.T. Klapper, E.T. Hall and others.

Also available online through Sage E-reference database.

Offers a comprehensive exploration and discussion of current research and theory on family interaction.

Communication and aging: pragmatic and theoretical considerations -- Attitudes and ageism -- Relational considerations -- Mass media use and aging -- Mass communication theory and media portrayals of elderly people

Partial Contents include: Business communication in the evolving corporation -- Managing communication -- Internal communication -- Public relations -- Marketing communication -- The future of business communication.

What is public relations, anyway? -- The history and growth of public relations -- Communication -- Public opinion -- Management -- Ethics -- The law -- Research -- Media relations/print & broadcast -- Employee relations -- Community relations -- Government relations -- Consumer relations -- International relations -- Public relations writing -- Writing for the eye and ear -- Integrated marketing communications -- Public relations and social media -- Crisis management -- Launching a career.