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A Century of Communication Studies by Patrick Gehrke (Editor); William M. Keith (Editor)
This volume chronicles the development of communication studies as a discipline, providing a history of the field and identifying opportunities for future growth.
Communication Research Methodology by Gary Pettey; Cheryl Campanella Bracken; Elizabeth Babin
This introduction to communication research methods takes the student from the conceptual beginnings of a research project through the design and analysis.
Encyclopedia of Health Communication by Teresa L. Thompson (Editor)
From the dynamics of interpersonal communication between health professionals and clients to global command-and-control during public health emergencies that cross international borders, the field of health communication bridges many disciplines and involves efforts from the micro to the macro.
Foundations of Mobile Media Studies by Jason Farman (Editor)
Foundations of Mobile Media Studies gathers some of the most important texts in this emerging field, offering readers key approaches to understanding our moment and our media.
Never Done by Erin Hill
Poring through rare archives and integrating the firsthand accounts of women employed in the film industry, the book gives a voice to women whose work was indispensable yet largely invisible.
Persuasive Communication, Third Edition by James B. Stiff; Paul A. Mongeau
Providing an accessible integration of theory and research methods, this text prepares students to critically analyze persuasive appeals and to design effective messages and campaigns.
Risk Communication and Miscommunication by Carolyn Boiarsky
Effective communication can help prevent or minimize damage from environmental disasters.

How to Use Wikipedia

From Wikipedia's article, "Researching with Wikipedia":

Wikipedia can be a great tool for learning and researching information. However, as with all reference works, not everything in Wikipedia is accurate, comprehensive, or unbiased. Many of the general rules of thumb for conducting research apply to Wikipedia, including:

Always be wary of any one single source (in any medium — web, print, television or radio), or of multiple works that derive from a single source.
Where articles have references to external sources (whether online or not) read the references and check whether they really do support what the article says.
In most academic institutions, major references to Wikipedia, along with most encyclopedias, are unacceptable for a research paper. Other encyclopedias, such as Encyclopædia Britannica, have notable authors working for them and may be cited as a secondary source in most cases. For example, Cornell University has a guide on how to cite encyclopedias.

Communication Studies Research Guide:Getting Started

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