SPA 5936 CURRENT RESEARCH IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
Instructor: Rachael A. Cathcart, Reference Librarian

**IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR OFF-CAMPUS USERS: E-Z Proxy is necessary to access databases and electronic journals from off-campus locations**

Sample list of Subject Headings/key terms to use while searching the Catalog and electronic databases:

audiology
cochlear implants
communicative disorders
communicative disorders in children
hearing disorders
language disorders
literacy
speech disorders
speech therapy
stuttering
voice disorders

BOOKS
Use the Catalog to help you locate books on your topic.

Reference Books – A sample listing of some reference books on communication disorders:

The MIT Encyclopedia of Communication Disorders – Also available as a NetLibrary book
Call Number: Reference, Non-Circulating RC423 .M56 2003

Communication Disorders Sourcebook
Edited by Linda M. Ross
Call Number: Reference, Non-Circulating RC423 .C644 1996

Dictionary of Hearing – Also available as a NetLibrary book
Call Number: Reference, Non-Circulating QP461 .M375 1999

Terminology of Communication Disorders: Speech-Language-Hearing
Call Number: Reference, Non-Circulating RC423 .N52 1996

ARTICLES
Use these resources to help you locate articles on your topic:

Electronic Databases

Communication Sciences and Disorders Dome – Search for citations to articles, books, and dissertations, and information on grants and Internet Resources related to topics in the communication sciences.
Education Full Text – Full text coverage to articles beginning January 1996 in the following fields: elementary education, literacy standards, preschool education, special education, and more.
ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center) – Provides citations to education-related research in articles, theses, reports, books, etc.
Health Reference Center (Some Full Text) – Provides access to articles and citations on medicine, public health, diseases, and other related topics.
Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts – Covers a wide range of disciplines, including communication and speech disorders.
PsycInfo – From the American Psychological Association. Contains citations to articles, books, dissertations, book chapters, and technical reports in psychology and other related fields.
PubMed/Medline – Covers the following fields: medicine, nursing, dentristry, veterinary medicine, healthcare system, and preclinical sciences.

Electronic Journals – a listing of just some of the electronic journals related to communication disorders (NOTE: some of these links may not work off-campus)

Hearing Research (1998-present)
Journal of Communication Disorders (1998-present)
Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education (1999-present)
Journal of Fluency Disorders (1998-present)
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research (1999-present)
Language and Speech (1999-present)
Sign Language Studies (2000-present)
Speech Communication (1998-present)

Print Journals – Check the Catalog for holdings information.

Journal of Communication Disorders, RC423 .J66
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, JSLHR, RC423 .J7
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, RF286 .J68
Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools, RC423 .S64

INTERLIBRARY LOAN
Use the ILLiad database to request books, articles from journals, etc. that the library does not own. If you are a first-time user, you will need to create a free account. Note, if an item you need, such as a book, is checked out by another patron, you cannot request it through Interlibrary Loan. You must recall the book, instead.

Citing References using APA or MLA format

Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism - from Duke University Libraries
Nuts and Bolts of College Writing - APA - Also covers the writing process: style, structure, and evidence.
APA Electronic Style Formats
From the APA-Online website

Copies of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed., are available for library use only on the shelves adjacent to the Reference Desk. (Call number: BF76.7 .P83 2001, Ready-Reference)

Research Assistance

Reference email - Ask a Librarian! form.
Reference Desk, with voice mail during desk hours only: 561-297-3785
Reference Consultations - Meet with a librarian to receive individual help.