Library Resources
Databases for Academic Journals
- Academic Search Ultimate (multiple subjects)
- Communication Source (covers subjects in communication and media)
- Databases: other subject areas
Databases for Magazines and Newspapers (Journalistic articles)
- Academic Search Ultimate (magazines and academic articles)
- Nexis Uni (popular magazines and newspapers)
Books
- Online Catalog (Books at UIUC)
- I-Share Catalog (books at other institutions available to borrow)
Books on Course Reserves in Communications Library
- Citizens at the Gates
- Reckoning with Social Media
- Social Media and Society
- Social Media Entertainment
- Social Media
- Social Media, Technology, and New Generations
E-Books
- Analyzing Global Social Media Consumption
- Global Social Media Design: Bridging Differences Across Cultures
- The Psychology and Dynamics Behind Social Media Interactions
- Renegades: Digital Dance Cultures from Dubsmash to TikTok
- Research Anthology on Usage, Identity, and Impact of Social Media on Society and Culture
- Social Media and Social Movements
- Spotify Teardown: Inside the Black Box of Streaming Music
- Watch Me Play: Twitch and the Rise of Game Live Streaming
- Young People, Social Media, and Health
How to Evaluate and Cite Sources
For further assistance, contact comlibrarian@library.illinois.edu or use “Ask a Librarian” chat on the Communications Library website!