LibGuides: Communications: Databases

Open Educational Resources

Introduction to Public Communication
Introduction to Public Communication is an open textbook created specifically for Indiana State University's COMM 101 course.
Communication in the Real World
This book overviews the time-tested conceptual foundations of the field, while incorporating the latest research and cutting-edge applications of these basics.
Communication Theory
This book is an introduction to communication theory — the theory of how humans share, encode, and decode what they know, what they need, and what they expect from each other.
Exploring Public Speaking: 4th Edition
This Open Textbook for Public Speaking was first created under a Round Three ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.
A Primer on Communication Studies
This book overviews the time-tested conceptual foundations of the field, while incorporating the latest research and cutting-edge applications of these basics.
Stand up, Speak out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking
Stand up, Speak out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking features two key themes: helping students become more seasoned and polished public speakers, and the emphasis on ethics in communication.

CIOS Text Project
The CIOS Open Text Project aims to increase the availability of important academic texts in communication, ensuring the widest possible readership, and continuing access.

Using Your Speech Power
Instructional materials for communication teachers and students

OER Commons
OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the world to improve curriculum.

Communication and Mass Media Complete
Index, abstracts, and full text for journals in communication and mass media.
Nexis Uni
Nexis Uni contains full-text access to a variety of news, business, and legal resources. Sources in this database include international, national, and regional newspapers, magazines, trade journals, newsletters, and transcripts of television and radio news programs.

Brilliant Public Speaking
This video features top speakers and public speaking coaches who share their superb advice on how to speak confidently in any situation.
Just Say It! Exploring the Fear of Public Speaking
This program follows a young filmmaker named Luke King as he confronts the fight-or-flight aspect of public speaking and tries to determine solutions for it.
Public Speaking: Principles of Public Speaking
In this video, learn about listening skills that influence both the delivery and reception of speeches.