Communications and Media Studies

Good Databases for This Subject

Communication & Mass Media Complete (CMMC)

Film Literature Index 1976 - 2001
Citations to film, television and video articles.

International Index to the Performing Arts Covers a broad spectrum of the arts and entertainment.

Alt-Press Watch Newspapers & journals of the alternative press

Ethnic NewsWatch  News, culture, and history from publications of the ethnic, minority, and native press

Primary Source Databases

American Periodical Series, 1740-1900 Historically significant periodicals that first began publishing between 1740 and 1900

American Film Scripts Text of scripts, plus detailed information on related scenes, characters and people.

Asian American Drama Texts of plays plus detailed information on related productions, theaters, and production companies.

Black Drama: 1850 - present  Full text of 502 plays, with information on related productions, theaters, production companies, and more.

Harp Week  The electronic version of Harper’s Weekly, the 19th century "Journal of Civilization."