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Oklahoma
OSU Library
Main OSU library page.
OS-Tulsa Library
Main OSU-Tulsa library page.
EZ Proxy for OSU-Stillwater Library
Login to the OSU library and use its databases remotely.
Off-Campus Access for OSU-Tulsa Library
Login to the OSU-Tulsa library and use its databases remotely.
OSU Library Catalog
Search for books, journals, etc.
OSU-Tulsa Library Catalog
Search for books, journals, etc.
OSU Library Databases
Seventy-five searchable databases.
OSU-Tulsa Library Databases
Seventy-five searchable databases.
Academic Universe at OSU (LexisNexis)
Search for news, people, business, reference, medical and other information. (If problems, go through the OSU library site.)
ProQuest Direct
Searches academic journals and major periodicals, some in full text.
Google Scholar
Searches for scholarly articles and abstracts on the Web.
Finding Journals in OSU Databases
If you know the title of a journal, find out what database that it is in. If you know the database, find out what journals that it contains.
Google Scholar Search
Search for academic papers online.
University of Oklahoma Libraries
Select from various libraries in the OU system.
OU Online Catalog
Search OU library listings.
OU Library Databases
Links to OU library databases.
Factiva.com (Formerly Dow Jones Interactive)
Search journal articles, top periodicals and newspapers, including the Tulsa World, at OSU.
EBSCO Full Text Databases
Click on EBSCO Full-Text Databases for a wide variety of journals, many with full text.
First Search
Click on F and then First Search. Select one or more databases to search.
Web of Science
Click on W and then Web of Science. Includes the Social Science Citation Index and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index.
JSTOR at OSU
Full text of generally pre-1994 articles in several subjects including education, history, political science and statistics.
Proquest Dissertations and Theses at OSU
Search dissertations and theses from 1998 and 1999.
Books In Print
Search for books in print. Then, look for them in your university's online catalog.
Daily Oklahoman via NewsBank
Search the Daily Oklahoman via NewsBank.

General Associations and Journals
Iowa Guide: Scholarly Journals in Mass Communication and Related Fields
The top guide to scholarly journals in Mass Communication. Download the first part of the guide as a .pdf. To get information about the journals, click on the appropriate letter on the Web site and then the desired journal.
AEJMC
The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication's main Web sites with links to publications and convention paper archive.
AEJMC Convention Paper Archive
Search for papers presented at the conventions of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
International Communication Association
Get information about the ICA, conferences and publications.
National Communication Association
Get information about the ICA, conferences and publications.
Southwest Education Council for Journalism and Mass Communication
Communication association for the Southwest, including Oklahoma. Affiliated with AEJMC
Central States Communication Association
Communication association for central states, including Oklahoma. Affiliated with National Communication Association.
Communication Journals
Links to a wide range of communication journals from American Rhetoric.
Journalism Schools
List of journalism schools from the University of South Florida.
Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly
Top academic journal in mass communication.
Journalism Quarterly Index
Index of Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly articles from 1984 to 1993.
Journalism Educator
Get articles from the most recent edition of Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, as well articles back to Summer 1999.
Southwest Mass Communication Journal
Information for submitting papers to this regional journal, which includes Oklahoma.
Journal of Mass Media Ethics
Site includes abstracts from 1995 to 1998.
Journal of Communication
Abstract of current articles in the Journal of Communication.
Human Communication Research
Abstract of current articles in the Human Communication Research.
Web Journal of Mass Communication Research
Site includes past articles to 1997.
Communication Theory
Abstract of current articles in Communication Theory.
Electronic Journal of Communication
Archive and other information about the online journal.
ERIC Search
Search for articles about education.
ERIC Test Locator
Look a study that used the scale you want.
Freedom Forum Archive
Archive of the Media Studies Journal and reports from the Freedom Forum.
Nieman Reports
Online Nieman Reports.Magazine from 1998 to present.
Poynter Library
Online library for articles and reports from the Poynter Institute for Media Studies.

Advertising
Advertising Division
Web site for the Advertising Division of AEJMC.
American Academy of Advertising
Organization of advertising scholars and professionals interested in adverstising education. Includes call for papers at annual conference.
American Advertising Federation
A top advertising association.
Journal of Advertising
Submission information and recent issues of the journal.
Journal of Consumer Affairs
Abstracts of articles from 1995 to 1998.
Journal of Consumer Research
Site includes an electronic edition and abstracts of articles from 1995 to present.
Marketing Journals
Extensive list of marketing journals from Peter T.L. Popkowski Leszczyc at the University of Alberta.
Advertising on the Web
Extensive links to Web research from Barker & Groenne.

Broadcasting
Arbitron Radio
Ratings and other audience information for over-the-air radio stations.
Arbitron Web
Ratings and other user information for Web radio stations.
Nielsen Media Research
Ratings and other viewer information for television stations from Nielsen.
TRVJ Online
Web site for the Radio-Television Journalism Division of AEJMC, including links to professional organizations.
Broadcast Education Association
Web site for professional and academic group.
Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media
Addresses and submission guidelines.
Journal of Radio Studies
Highlights of 1998 issue, addresses and submission guidelines.
Broadcasting Research
Web site for Dr. Vernon Stone's research on the people and institutions that bring you television and radio news.
Radio/Television News Directors Association
Web site for news directors nationwide.
Newswriting.com
Resources for broadcasting professionals and students.

History
History Division
Web site for the History Division of AEJMC.
Journalism History
Titles and authors of articles from Volume 18 to present.
Media History Monographs
Site includes contents from 1997 to present, along with an author and subject search.
Journal of American History
Includes information about current and back issues.
American Journalism Historians Association
Index of articles from 1983 to 1999.

International
International Communication Association
Get information about the ICA, conferences and publications.
Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism
Focuses on international and interdisciplinary studies.
Journalism Studies
Focuses on international and general journalism studies.
Foreign Affairs
Top journal on foreign affairs.
Extensive Links to Journals
Links to many U.S. and international journals of international relations from Robert Duval of the University of West Virginia.
More Links to Publications
Extensive links to publications and international research centers from the World Policy Institute.
World Politics
Quarterly journal of international relations.
World Policy Journal
Journal of the World Policy Institute; also has extensive international links.
Information Communication and Society
International journal concerning research about the Information Age.
International Journal of Communications Law and Policy
International journal concerning legal and policy issues.
Canadian Journal of Communication
Journal focuses on communication and journalism studies of Canada.
Journal of International Communication
Journal focuses on global communication.

Media Law
Law Division
Web site for the Law Division of AEJMC.
AEJMC Paper Archive
Search for law papers at AEJMC conventions.
Findlaw Law Journal Search
Search the law reviews and journals on the Internet via FindLaw.
Basic Legal Research
Search basic legal research at OSU. (If problems, go through the Academic Universe database via the OSU library site.)
International Journal of Media Law and Policy
Archive of law and policy articles from 1998 to present.

Newspapers
AEJMC Newspaper Division
New site for the largest division in the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Comm;unication.
Newspaper Research Journal
Contact information for the journal.
Editor & Publisher
E&P's online version with new media articles, extensive links and more.
Pew Center for the People and the Press
Center contain research about the press and its role.
Newspaper Association of America
Newspaper industry group site that includes trends and numbers.
Associated Press Managing Editors
Association of U.S. and Canadian newspaper editors who belong to the Associated Press. Includes information about newspaper credibility.
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Association of American newspaper editors. Includes reports and pbulications, including codes of ethics.
American Editor
Archive of American Editor from 1996 to present from the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
American Press Institute
Institute that trains journslis and journalism educators. Includes an archive of articles.
ASNE Reports
Reports from the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
Newspaper Association of America
Wide variety of information about newspapers, including circulation trends.

Public Relations
Public Relations Division
Web site for the Public Relations Division of AEJMC.
Journal of Public Relations Research
Information about submission of articles.

Political Science
Public Opinion Quarterly
Abstracts of articles by author and subject from this cumulative index.
American Political Science Review
Abstracts of articles by author and subject from this cumulative index.
The Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics
Journal articles by category.
Political Research Quarterly
Site includes table of contents and abstracts back to 1995.
Journal of Politics
Site includes index of articles to this regional journal.
Political Communication
Information about how to submit articles to this commercially produced journal.
Political Psychology
Information about how to submit articles to this commercially produced journal.

Religion
American Academy of Religion
The academic group's site includes information about its publications, expert sources, departmental services, syllabi and more.
Religion Journals
Links to online academic journals of religion from the University of Virginia.

Sample Size Calculators
Sample Size and Confidence Interval Calculators
Calculate the sample size and confidence intervals for survey research from Creative Research Systems.
Sample Size and Confidence Interval Calculators with Detailed Instructions
Calculate the sample size and confidence intervals with specific instructions from NCS Pearson.
Power Calculators
Power calculators from the University of Washington.
More Sample Size Calculators
Calculate sample sizes for questions involving proportions, as well as attribute ratings from the Grapentine Co.
Power and Sample Size Calculator
Calculate both power and samples size for a variety of statistics from the Department of statistics at UCLA.
Power Analysis for ANOVA Designs
Generate a power or sample size table for ANOVA when you know the number of levels, levels crossed, alpha and effect size from Michael Friendly. The site uses SAS software to generate the answers.
Power Analysis for Many Statistical Tests
Generate a power analysis for many statistical tests from Russ Lenth at the University of Iowa. Uses a variety of Java applets.
Sample Size Calculator for Two Independent Means
Generate power or sample size for two independent means from Rollin Bryant of the University of Calgary.
Sample Size Calculator for Logistic Regression
Calculate the sample size for logistic regression based on several factors from Tor D. Tosteson, Jeffrey S. Buzas, Eugene Demidenko, and Margaret Karagas.
Several Sample Size Calculators
Select from sample size calculators for several tests, including ANOVA, t-tests and correlations from Professor Hossein Arsham of the University of Balitmore.

Statistics
Glossary of Statistical Terrms
Glossary of statistical terms from the Prophet StatGuide via the Northwestern University. It includes hyperlinks to other terms and some graphics.
Extensive Glossary of Statistical Terrms
Glossary of statistical terms from Marketing Research by Donald R. Cooper and Pamela L. Schindler, published by McGran-Hill.
Stat Trek
Clear and well-illustrated tutorial of basic and advanced statistics, from reading charts and graphs to regression. Also includes various calculators and a random number generator.
Statistics by Topic
Information about various statistics by category, including their assumptions, from the Prophet StatGuide via Northwestern University.
Chart to Select Correct Statistical Test
Original chart about what statistic to use from James D. Leeper of the University of Alabama.
Another Statistics Selection Chart with Links How to Use Statistical Programs
A chart to help you select the appropriate parametric or nonparametric test to use from UCLA. Also includes how to do test in SPSS, SAS and STATA.
Detailed Information about What Statistics to Use
More detailed information about what statistic to use in SPSS from UCLA.
Using SPSS for Visual Statistics and Statistical Tests
Explains how to present data graphically in SPSS and how to interpret the output of various statistical tests.
Visual Statistics Studio
Explains various aspects of visual statistics.
Interpretinc Statitical Charts and Graphs in SPSS
Although this statistics handbook is for engineering, it has an excellent section about interpreting graphs for data screening.
Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences
Wide variety of information about statistics, including downloadable .pdf's, from the Center for Statistics and the Social Statistics at the University of Washington.
More Statistical Terms and Conceptions
Thorough discussion of statistical terms and concepts by statistical test from Dr. G. David Garson of North Carolina State University.
Probability and Statistics Resources
A wealth of statistical links from Dr. Hossein Arsham.
Statistics on the Web
Links to variaous statistical sites, including the major statistical software companies, from Clay Helberg.
Data Sets from SDR
Survey Documentation and Analysis contains survey research data, and it allows downloading and Web-based analysis via the University of Californai at Berekely.
Data Sets from ICPSR
Obtain political and social science survey data from the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research at the University of Michigan. OSU and OU are members.
Data on the Net
Search 363 Internet sites with numeric data and other data sources.
Data from Journal of Statistics Education
Data sets and the articles that go with them from the Journal of Statistics Education.
Stat Lib
A statistics library that includes data sets, statistical software and more.
ANOVA
Detailed information about conducting ANOVA in SPSS from UCLA.
Multiple Regression
Web book about conducting multiple regression in SPSS from UCLA.
Regression Diagnostics
Detailed information about checking assumptions of regression in SPSS from UCLA.
Regression Terms and Conceptions
Thorough discussion of terms and concepts in multiple regression from Dr. G. David Garson of North Carolina State University.
Logistic Regression
Detailed information about logistic regression from UCLA.
Online Books and Journals
Links to online statical books, manual and journals from John P. Pezzullo.
Online Statistical Calculators
Links to free calculators to do your statistical analysis online.

Random Number Generators
Random Number Generator
Easy-to-use Random Number Generator from Research Randomizer.
Another Random Number Generator
Generate up to 10,000 random numbers with the Random Number Generator from Random.org.

Trade Publications
Advertising Age
Online version of the Advertising Age that includes articles, data and job bank.
Ad Week
Online version of the Ad Week that includes articles, culture trends and classifieds.
AJR Newslink
Online version of the American Journalism Review that includes articles, job search and links to media.
Brand Week
Online version of the Brand Week that includes articles about brands.
Columbia Journalism Review
Online version of CJR with articles, links to media, archive and forums.
Editor & Publisher
E&P's online version with new media articles, extensive links and more.
Pew Center for the People and the Press
Center contain research about the press and its role.
Media Week
Media Week's online version with new media articles and features.
Nieman Reports
Get online versions of Nieman Reports from 1998.
Online Journalism Review
Annenberg School for Communication's review of online journalism.
Press Time
Online version of Newspaper Association of America's trade publication.
ShopTalk
E-zine on daily happenings in the broadcast industry.

Q Methodology
Q Method Page
Information about Q Methodology, including downloadable software, from Peter Schmolck.
Q Archive
Examples of studies using Q Methodology from Peter Schmolck.
Q Bibliography Database
Search for bibliographic citings of Q studies.
Anothe Q Method Archive
Links to Q studies from Charles Cottle.
Online Q Sort Program
Downloadable Q Sort program called WebQ via Peter Schmolck.
International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity
Official Web site of the international Q Methodology association.
Q Methodology Listserv
Find out how to subscribe to the Q Methodology listserv.

Academic Citation Style
APA Style
Quick references for APA style from the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Chicago/Turabian Style
Quick references for Chicago/Turabian style from the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
APSA Style
Quick references for American Political Science Association style from the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Other Citation Styles
Links to online citation style manuals from OSU's Edmond Low Library.

IRB and Graduate College
OSU Institutional Review Board
Get information and download the forms for a review of research involving human subjects at OSU.
OU Institutional Review Board
Get information and download the forms for a review of research involving human subjects at OU.
OSU Graduate College
Get information about thesis and other requirements, including downloading the thesis handbook and examples of pages.
OU Graduate College
Get information about advanced programs, including forms.


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This page was created by Assistant Professor Stan Ketterer on Dec. 30, 1999, and last updated March 30, 2004.