Manderino Library: Communication Disorders: Resources

Find Articles (Peer Reviewed Journals and More)

Tip: Start your research in Medline Complete. It's the best source for peer-reviewed journal articles from major communication disorders journals!

More databases can be found through our Find Resources by Subject guides.

HINT: Filter by Publication Date or source type, such as Scholarly Articles ...(Peer Reviewed).

No full-text link? If the article you need is not full-text, use the Request Item link in EBSCO databases to request articles through Document Delivery. We will order the article for you - it is free and you get a PDF of the article!

MEDLINE Complete
This premier medical research database includes very high end journal content, with significant full-text availability. Note: This EBSCO version of MEDLINE provides many more full-text articles than PubMed. (EBSCO)

More info from EBSCO. Info from the NIH: MEDLINE, PubMed, and PMC (PubMed Central): How are they different?
Communication Source
This comprehensive Communication Studies resource covers communication, linguistics, rhetoric and discourse, speech-language pathology, media studies, and related fields. (EBSCO)

More Info from EBSCO.
CINAHL Complete
CINAHL is the premier resource for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers. Visit the CINAHL Support Center for help, guides, tutorials, etc. (EBSCO)

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Education Source
The premier education research tool, Education Source covers all levels of education, as well as all educational specialties such as multilingual education, health education, and testing. (EBSCO)

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Cochrane Collection PLUS
Cochrane Collection Plus combines two databases into one. Among the many resources are full-text reviews of health care interventions and treatment plans for health care providers and patients. Most include a literature review of research on that treatment and statistical evidence. (EBSCO)

Cochrane Collection Plus is a combination of two databases into one: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Cochrane Clinical Answers. More info from EBSCO
Google Scholar @ PennWest
Google Scholar finds scholarly articles, books, papers, etc.
OneSearch
OneSearch combines most of the library's online resources into a single database. Rather than search databases separately, you can do just "one search." OneSearch includes articles, ebooks, and more. (EBSCO)

Communication Disorders Journals

Click the following titles to locate these titles online or in print. If you are looking for a journal not on this list, search for it in the library's Full Text Finder.

Books and E-books

E-Books & Library Catalog
Search the library's physical collection (books, DVDs, etc) and e-book collections (EBSCO, ProQuest, Sage, JSTOR, and Oxford).
EZBorrow (temporarily unavailable - use ILL form)
Request BOOKS from other libraries.

Easily request BOOKS (but not articles or ebooks) from other libraries.
EZBorrow Help Page
Google Books
Search the full-text of millions of books. Use as a "discovery" tool to find books on your topic. Books in the public domain (generally, pre-1923) are available full-text. Newer books offer limited viewing--from many pages to nothing.Note: This is just for books (and some magazines). To find scholarly articles, use Google Scholar.

Learn more from Google: About Google Books and the Google Books Library Project.
Additional info from Wikipedia: Google Books

BOOK Request Form
Need a book that you can't find in our library, or in EZBorrow? Use this form to request BOOKS from other libraries.

Find Streaming Video

Academic Video Online
A comprehensive streaming video collection that covers a wide range of subjects: anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. (Alexander Street Press)
Films on Demand: Digital Educational Video
This video collection offers thousands of full-length programs and tens of thousands of video segments! Topics include: humanities, sciences, medicine, business, social sciences, and more!

YouTube
See the official APA Style guide for how to cite YouTube References.

Web Sites for Communication Disorders

Subject Liaison

Bill Meloy

Email Me

Contact:

Office: Manderino Library 116
meloy@calu.edu

724-938-4067

Subjects: Anthropology, Applied Engineering & Technology, Biological & Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Communication Disorders, Computer Science & Information Systems, Criminal Justice, History & Political Science, Law, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sociology, Tourism Studies, Women's Studies

What's a Peer-Reviewed Journal?

"Peer-Reviewed" or "Refereed" Journals are considered scholarly. If you want to know more, watch this brief YouTube tutorial from North Carolina State University called Peer Review in 3 Minutes.

Not sure if the article you've found is from a peer-reviewed journal? Use the link below and search for the journal. Hint: Enter the journal name and select "TI Title" to search. If it is "Peer-Reviewed," that line will say "YES."

Serials Directory
Provides publication and pricing information for a large number of U.S. and international periodicals. Note: This is not the place to find articles! (EBSCO)