Research Guides: Communication Arts: Articles & Magazines

Research Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Research across all subject areas from more than 9,000 full text journals; over 13,800 indexed & abstracted journals. Selected PDF content dating back as far as 1887. Updated daily.
Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
This database presents extensive, objective, and comprehensive coverage of today's hot-button issues—a credible resource that provides current context for research papers, debate preparation, and persuasive writing assignments.
Opposing Viewpoints Browse Issues This link opens in a new window
Wide variety of current hot topics and other cultural, political, and societal issues to explore.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Search across hundreds of reference ebooks. This collection includes 3 million entries from notable subject encyclopedias, handbooks, guides, companions and readers covering over 80 major subject disciplines and more than 6 million research concepts. Training Materials
New York Times (NYTimes.com) This link opens in a new window
Activate a complimentary Academic Pass to the New York Times online by clicking the link above. Account creation must be done using your UH email address. For information security purposes, use a DIFFERENT password from your UH Login to create your NYTimes.com account. Access is limited to only current HonCC students, faculty, and staff.
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