New E-Resources at Northwestern

Phonetica : an interdisciplinary forum for spoken language research

Research into spoken language has become increasingly accessible to instrumental analysis and experimental verification. They are the underpinning of Phonetic Science for the investigation of speech in communicative settings across the world’s languages. Reflecting this communicative Phonetic Science, ‘Phonetica’ is an international and interdisciplinary forum that covers all aspects of the subject matter, from the phonetic and phonological descriptions of sounds and prosodies to the measuring domains of speech physiology, articulation, acoustics, and perception. - Publisher’s blurb.

Access to this resource is restricted to the Northwestern University Evanston campus.

Psychology of Classroom Learning

Examines the fundamental psychological aspects of learning such as cognition, motivation, and emotion, as well as individual and environmental factors at work in the classroom. Explores how instruction and learning are affected by factors such as classroom management, multiculturalism, learning styles, home schooling, peer relationships, school culture, discipline, self-esteem, socioeconomic status, and more. - Publisher’s blurb.

Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods

Covers all major facets of survey research methodology, from selecting the sample design and the sampling frame, designing and pretesting the questionnaire, data collection, and data coding, to the issues surrounding diminishing response rates, confidentiality, privacy, informed consent and other ethical issues, data weighting, and data analyses. - Publisher’s blurb.

Convergence - The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies

Convergence is an international peer-reviewed academic journal which was set up in 1995 to address the creative, social, political and pedagogical issues raised by the advent of new media technologies. As an international research journal, it provides a forum both for monitoring and exploring developments and for publishing vital research. - Publisher’s blurb.

International Encyclopedia of Communication Online

The International Encyclopedia of Communication Online is a vast library giving instant access to the most authoritative and up-to-date scholarship in your field. With unbeatable functionality, students, lecturers, and researchers will find the International Encyclopedia of Communication Online an invaluable learning, teaching, and research resource. - Publisher’s blurb.

Roeper Review

The Roeper Review is a quarterly journal published by the Roeper Institute. Its mission is to publish thought-provoking, informative articles that deal with research, observation, experience, theory and practice as they relate to the growth, emotions, and education of gifted and talented learners and to the cultures in which they live.

SRDS Media Solutions

The SRDS (Standard Rate and Data Service) database of media rates and information consists of cataloged entries of more than 100,000 U.S. and international media properties that are updated monthly.  Access for educational  institutions includes Business Publication Advertising Source,  Direct Marketing List Source,  Radio Advertising Source, Interactive Advertising Source, Newspaper Advertising Source, Consumer Magazine Advertising Source and TV and Cable Source.

Northwestern University Library has purchased backfile content to all four of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) journals.

The archive is a one-time purchase that gives Northwestern perpetual access to the content.   Access will increase by one year each year.

Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools  (access from 1980 to 2005, plus current content with our subscription)

Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research (access from 1980 to 2005, plus current content with our subscription)

American Journal of Audiology (access from 1991 to 2005)

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (access from 1991 to 2005)

Ad Spender

An online database that tracks millions of brands across 18 media and ranks top spenders by industry, parent, brand and more.

Access a 5-Year historical database for a panoramic view of trends and new developments - with back data available to 1986.  View detailed expenditure information by category, parent company, subsidiary, and brand.  Generate reports tailored to your needs, with easy data transfer to populate spreadsheet and flowchart programs.

Access is via username and password only and restricted to the Northwestern Community.

Early Popular Visual Culture

Early Popular Visual Culture (EPVC) is a peer-reviewed, academic journal dedicated to stimulating research and interdisciplinary studies in relation to all forms of popular visual culture before 1930.

EPVC will examine the use and exploitation of popular cultural forms such as (but not limited to) cinema, photography, magic lanterns and music hall within the fields of entertainment, education, science, advertising and the domestic environment; and is primarily concerned with the evolving social, technological and economic contexts which such popular cultural products inhabited and defined.