Informative Speech - COM 219 - Speech (Keck) - Research Guides at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Databases

We recommend searching the following databases that index journals as well as many other scholarly publications, documents, and conference papers:

ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
Provides citations, abstracts, and some full-text items covering all subject areas including business and economic journals, magazines, trade, and journals in psychology and computing.
Search Tips
- Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: automat* will find automate, automated, automatic, and automation.
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “crew resource management.”
- Use connectors AND, OR, NOT to separate terms and phrases: "flight crew" AND fatigue.
- To locate a complete issue of a journal, click on Publications at the top of the screen.
Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
Research in the areas of communication, mass media studies, linguistics and film.
Good to Know
- To create a free EBSCOhost account and access additional features such as saving preferences, research organization and sharing, saving and retrieving search history, etc., click on the Sign in link in the upper right corner of the homepage.
- Articles in HTML format can be read aloud using the Text-To-Speech feature. Text-To-Speech is not available for PDF documents.
Search Tips
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “rhetorical analysis”
- Use an asterisk (*) at the end of a root of a word to find all variants: speech* will find speech, speeches, speechwriting, etc.
- Connect search terms with AND: doublespeak AND language
- To broaden your search to include words related to your keywords, check the box next to "Apply related words" under the Search Options section.
- Experiment with other options to further refine and focus your search.
- For help in using and searching this database, click on Help in the upper right corner of the screen.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Reference books including encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, etc., covering art, history, law, psychology, science and technology.
Search Tips
- Search by Keyword using the dialog box next to "Search for".
- View Books using "Find a Book" at the top of the page and select a subject area from the left hand side of the screen. Click on the title of the book to view.
- For help using and searching in the database, click on Help in the upper right corner of the screen.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Specialized reference sources such as almanacs, encyclopedias, and books on a variety of topics.
Good to Know
Always clear your searches after printing, emailing, or saving.

Search Tips
- Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: pilot* will find pilot, pilots, piloting, etc.
- When two or more words are entered, the database will search for them as an exact phrase. If you wish to avoid this, place AND between the words.
- Browse books by clicking on one of the subjects in the center of the page. Click on a title to view the book then choose Table of Contents to access chapters of the book.
- For help using and searching in the database, scroll to the bottom of the page and select Help from the menu.
Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database This link opens in a new window
Provides citations, abstracts and some full text articles to aeronautics, astronautics, computer & information technology, meteorology, communications and space sciences journal articles, conference proceedings, NASA documents, and technical reports.
Search Tips
- Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: automat* will find automate, automated, automatic, and automation.
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “crew resource management.”
- Use connectors AND, OR, NOT to separate terms and phrases: "flight crew" AND fatigue.
- To locate a complete issue of a journal, click on Publications at the top of the screen.
International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Articles, news feeds, and reports related to security and terrorism issues, including those related to international politics, military, and economics.
Good to Know
Articles in HTML format can be read aloud using the Text-To-Speech feature. Text-To-Speech is not available for PDF documents.

Search Tips
- Connect search terms with AND: obama AND security
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “domestic terrorism”
- Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: secur* will find secure, security, etc.
- To broaden your search to include words related to your keywords, check the box next to "Apply related words" under the "Search Options" section.
- For help in using and searching this database, click on Help in the upper right corner of the screen.

List of All Databases

Many other databases are available by going to our complete list of Research Databases.

EagleSearch

Suggested search terms:

"human spaceflight"
"sports participation" AND character
"homeland security"

Use the refining options to the left to limit to full text articles or scholarly/peer-reviewed publications.

Find More Books

To search for other books and documents related to your topic, try searching in Voyager the Hunt Library's online catalog.

Enter speaker's name and choose "Within: Subject"