Communication Yearbook. An annual review of communication research, published by the International Communication Association. The series provide in-depth articles on research on such aspects of communication as interpersonal, health, orga¬nizational, intercultural, international, technology, politics, and rhetoric.

Cull, N. J., Culbert, C., & Welch, D. (2003). Propaganda and mass persuasion: A historical encyclopedia, 1500 to the present. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. Surveys key propaganda campaigns, people, concepts, techniques, and current research.

Danesi, M. (2000). Encyclopedic dictionary of semiotics, media, and communications. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press. Describes the terms, concepts, personages, schools of thought, and historical movements related to these fields.

Jones, S. (Ed.). (2002). Encyclopedia of new media. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Articles in this encyclopedia examine the people, technological innovations, ideas, and legal and social issues connected to new media.

Lievrouw, L. A., & Livingstone, S. (Eds.). (2009). New media. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Covers historical, economic, social, and behavioral issues related to new media.

Rubin, R. B., Rubin, A. M., & Haridakis, P. M. (2010). Communication research: Strategies and sources (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. This book will help you learn library research skills, scholarly writing, and the basics of APA style.

The above resources provide an overview of some key areas in communication. Use your own academic library to find more specialized resources such as Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook or the Handbook of Political Communication Research.