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Definitions & Theories
- Dictionary of Media and Communication StudiesAvailable Online
- Encyclopedia of Public RelationsAvailable in print at the Lakeshore Library. For in-Library use only.
Peer-Reviewed or Not?
To find out if a journal/trade publication/magazine is academic and peer-reviewed, search the title in Ulrich's.
- Ulrichsweb This link opens in a new windowContains detailed information on periodicals of all types: peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed academic journals, popular magazines, newspapers, and newsletters.
Search Individual PR Publications
Key PR/Communication Academic Journals
- Public Relations ReviewPreeminent and oldest academic journal on PR
- McMaster Journal of CommunicationA Canadian peer-reviewed journal that features student work (mostly Masters students).
- Journal of Public Relations ResearchU.K.-based academic journal
- Public Relations InquiryU.K.-based academic journal
- Journal of CommunicationU.K.-based academic journal
- Public Relations JournalOpen-access academic journal from the Public Relations Society of America
- New Media & SocietyInternational academic journal
- Media, Culture and SocietyInternational academic journal
- Media and CommunicationInternational academic journal
Key PR/Communication Trade Journals
- Public Relations Strategies & TacticsTrade journal of the Public Relations Society of America
- PR News (1995-2021)PR News is a well-know trade publication
**n.b. Our subscription to PR News does not list the author(s) of the articles. Check for author names on the PR News website** - PR News (2021 to present)PR News is a well-know trade publication
**n.b. Our subscription to PR News does not list the author(s) of the articles. Check for author names on the PR News website** - PR WeekU.S. PR trade publication
** Only available until 2019 **
Find Journal Articles
A general search for journal articles is best done in Library Search. You can find the search box at the top of every page on the Library website.
If you are getting too many, or not enough on topic, results, try one of the smaller databases listed below:
- Communications and Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new windowContains peer-reviewed and other academic journal articles and trade publication articles on communication, media studies, and public relations.
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowContains peer-reviewed and other academic journal articles on business and economics, as well as company, industry, and country reports.
- CBCA Complete This link opens in a new windowContains peer-reviewed and other academic journal articles, newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, books, reference works, conference proceedings, dissertations, blogs, and podcasts on business, current events, and education in Canada.
- ABI/Inform This link opens in a new windowContains peer-reviewed and other academic journal articles, eBooks, newspapers, and magazines on business and economics; First Research industry reports, Economist Intelligence Unit commodity reports and country reports and Oxford Economics country industry forecasts.
Or you could go BIGGER and search Google Scholar linked to Humber resources
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowThis link connects Google Scholar to the Library holdings. The Access from Humber link in the right-hand column of results will take you the Library resources.