Research Guide: Communication Arts Databases
Note: Only databases with the 
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Academic Search Complete
Provides full text for about 6,100 periodicals including over 5,100 peer-reviewed journals across most areas of academic study as well as indexing and abstracts for more than 10,000 magazines and journals.
Communication and Mass Media Complete
Covers all aspects of communication and mass media. Includes some full text articles.
CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly)
Covers the most current and controversial issues of the day with summaries of the issues. Full text. Five simultaneous users.
LexisNexis Academic
Contains full text general news and reference information, as well as legislative, legal, business, financial, and health sources. Includes the full text of major newspapers including the New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times, Le Monde. Updated daily.
LitFinder
Provides access to about 125,000 full text poems, 850,000 poem citations, 5,000 full text short stories, 3,000 full text essays, 2,000 full text speeches, and 1,000 full text plays.
New York Times Archive, 1851-2004
The New York Times archive provides full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. It is possible to limit by article type including: classified ad, display ad, editorial cartoon, letter, comic, editorial article, review, stock quote, weather, legal notice, and real estate transaction.
Opposing Viewpoints
Contains about 2000 viewpoint articles, 1000 topic overviews, 700 court case overviews, and 30 full text periodicals and newspapers. The Research Guide provides tips on analyzing issues with opposing viewpoints, distinguishing fact from opinion, evaluating information sources, and recognizing deceptive arguments.
Reader's Guide Retrospective 1890 - 1982
Index to popular magazines and journals. Particularly useful for historical research. Many of the articles are available in either print or microfilm format in the Milne Library basement. Please ask a librarian if you need assistance. Four simultaneous users.
Washington Post (Historical: 1877 – 1992)
Provides full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. It is possible to limit by article type including: classified ad, display ad, editorial cartoon, letter, comic, editorial article, review, stock quote, weather.