Communication 

Reference Sources

Britannica Online
The classic general encyclopedia, a good starting point for all kinds of research. Also includes the Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary and Thesuarus, links to the BBC and New York Times for current news, a world atlas, and a quotation dictionary.

Encyclopedia of Communication and Information

Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media

Index to Motion Picture Credits

International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences

IPoll
Opinion polls from Roper and elsewhere. Requires registration with a UMass email address.

Oxford English Dictionary
Online version of the OED, irreplaceable for word definitions, usage, and etymologies.

Oxford Reference Online
Full text entries from over 100 Oxford University Press subject dictionaries, guides, and concise companions, including several foreign language dictionaries.