Library Guides: COM 101: Introduction to Communication Studies: More Literature Reviews

Definition

A literature review summarizes & analyzes published work on a topic in order to

evaluate the state of research on the topic.
provide an overview of previous research on a topic that critically evaluates, classifies, and compares what has already been published on a particular topic.
suggest future research and/or gaps in knowledge.
synthesize and place into context original research and scholarly literature relevant to the topic (as in the literature review prior within an empirical research article.

In any database, you can add these search terms to your search:

literature review* (the asterisk lets you search for "literature reviews" as well as "literature review", and also "reviewed the literature".)
systematic review
meta analysis

Combine the terms with "or" as shown in the image below:

Annals of the International Communication Association (1997- )
Formerly Communication Yearbook, which is included in this archive. Publishes state-of-the-discipline literature reviews and essays, including: descriptive reviews; meta-analyses; and theoretical essays.
Communication Yearbook (1977 - 2016)
Search within Communication Yearbook in the Communication Source database. Clark Library has 2001 - 2016 as eBook and 1977 - 2013 in print.
Review of Communication Research (2013- )
Review of Communication Research publishes an annual volume with comprehensive and authoritative reviews of the current state of the main topics and the most significant developments in the field of Communication. These comprehensive critical reviews summarize the latest advances in the field, but also root out errors and will provoke intellectual discussions among scholars.