Selected Journals
Browse current issues to find trends and new developments or use the database listed to search on a topic.
- Technical Communication (available 1992 to present)Search using Communication and Mass Media Complete database.
- Journal of Business and Technical Communication (2009 to present)Search using Communication and Mass Media Complete database.
- Journal of Technical Writing and Communication (1999 to present)Search using Communication and Mass Media Complete database
- Technical Communication Quarterly (1993 to present)Search using Communication and Mass Media Complete database
- IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication (1972 to present)Search using Academic Search Premier or MLA database
- Written Communication (1984 to present)Search using Education Source
- Intercom (we have full text for 2000-2005)Search using Business Search Premier.
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Major databases for Technical Writing and Communication
Search Tips:
*Break down topic into keywords
*Try synonyms and related terms to build search
*Limit by "title" or "abstract"
*Sort by "relevance"
*Use reference list to find related articles
*Use "Web of Science" or Google Scholar to see who is citing the sources since it was published (click "cited by")
*Click "Find it" button to get to full text as you look at results
- Communication and Mass Media CompleteSearch for journal articles on topics such as communication, mass media, film, television, marketing, business communication, health communication, and more.
- Business Source PremierFind business articles from journals and magazines in marketing, management, information technology, operations, human resources, accounting, finance and economics dating back to 1965.
- Google Scholar (Setup connection to get to PDFs)Use Google Scholar to find articles from academic publishers, professional societies, research institutes, and scholarly repositories from colleges and universities. If you are using from off-campus access, change the "Library Settings" to University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Look for the "FindIt@U of M Twin Cities" links in your Google Scholar search results to access full text and PDFs. View this tutorial to learn how to go from a general idea to a very precise set of results of journal articles and scholarly materials.
- ScopusSearch for information from scientific journals, books and conference proceedings. Covers the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
- Web of ScienceA comprehensive interdisciplinary collection of journal article citations. Subjects generally covered are within science and technology, arts and humanities, and social sciences. View this tutorial to learn how to go from a general idea to a very precise set of results of journal articles and scholarly materials.
Citation managers
Feature | Zotero | Mendeley (not recommended) | EndNote 20 | EndNote Online |
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Cost | Free | Free | Price options | Free |
Styles | Many citation styles | Many citation styles | Many citation styles | Fewer citation styles |
Plug-ins | Microsoft Word, Google Docs | Microsoft Word (not compatible with UMN Office 365) | Microsoft Word | Microsoft Word |
Access | Desktop/Web | Desktop/Web | Desktop/Web | Web |
Storage | 300MB free | 2GB free | Unlimited | 2GB free |
PDF reader | yes | yes | yes | no |
Editor integration | Word, Google Docs | Word | Word | Word |
Sharing | Unlimited | Limited | Unlimited | Limited |
Support | Zotero support | Mendeley support | EndNote 20 support | EndNote Online support |
Last Updated: Nov 1, 2024 4:47 PM
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