A Great Site for Government Information on Controversial, Hot Topics:
FirstGov: Topics
Monday, November 17, 2003
A Few New (to me) Sites for Finding Speeches...
US Department of Defense Speeches
Search the Public Papers of the Presidents for Speeches and Addresses
Congressional Testimony (via the Department of State)
This page lists testimony from 2001+. To access older testimony, visit the archives of the Department of State's Dispatch Magazine.
US Department of Defense Speeches
Search the Public Papers of the Presidents for Speeches and Addresses
Congressional Testimony (via the Department of State)
This page lists testimony from 2001+. To access older testimony, visit the archives of the Department of State's Dispatch Magazine.
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
New Videos in the Libraries Collection...
Great Speeches: The Candidates' Wives (92153)
Words of War (41056)
Great Speeches: Volume 18 (92152)
John F. Kennedy: Pursuit of Happiness (41048)
Schedule films and videos or DVD's up to 18 months in advance by calling 863-3202 for University Park use, or 865-6314/800-826-0132 for all other uses. For more information about MediaTech, or to schedule via the web, please see the MediaTech website at: http://www.libraries.psu.edu/mtss
Great Speeches: The Candidates' Wives (92153)
Words of War (41056)
Great Speeches: Volume 18 (92152)
John F. Kennedy: Pursuit of Happiness (41048)
Schedule films and videos or DVD's up to 18 months in advance by calling 863-3202 for University Park use, or 865-6314/800-826-0132 for all other uses. For more information about MediaTech, or to schedule via the web, please see the MediaTech website at: http://www.libraries.psu.edu/mtss
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
NEW! NCA Journals Now Available Electronically in Full-Text!
You can view the entire press release here, but here's the essential info:
All of NCA's journals have been purchased by Routledge/Taylor & Francis, and are now available electronically through MetaPress. To access the journals via MetaPress, click here.
The journals that are available include:
Communication Education (2002-)
Communication Monographs (2001-)
Communication Teacher (no issues online yet--coming soon)
Critical Studies in Media Communication (2001-)
Journal of Applied Communication Research (2001-)
Quarterly Journal of Speech (2003-)
Text & Performance Quarterly (2001-)
Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies (Available in 2004)
If you're having trouble accessing these journals in MetaPress, feel free to email me. Thanks to Dave D. for pointing out this new access point to me!
You can view the entire press release here, but here's the essential info:
All of NCA's journals have been purchased by Routledge/Taylor & Francis, and are now available electronically through MetaPress. To access the journals via MetaPress, click here.
The journals that are available include:
Communication Education (2002-)
Communication Monographs (2001-)
Communication Teacher (no issues online yet--coming soon)
Critical Studies in Media Communication (2001-)
Journal of Applied Communication Research (2001-)
Quarterly Journal of Speech (2003-)
Text & Performance Quarterly (2001-)
Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies (Available in 2004)
If you're having trouble accessing these journals in MetaPress, feel free to email me. Thanks to Dave D. for pointing out this new access point to me!
Sunday, September 14, 2003
From Revolution to Reconstruction: Presidential Speeches
Lists State of the Union and Inaugural Addresses chronologically by President. By no means a comprehensive resource, but a good selection of speeches is available.
Lists State of the Union and Inaugural Addresses chronologically by President. By no means a comprehensive resource, but a good selection of speeches is available.
A Call to Conscience: Landmark Speeches from the Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project.
Features the full-text of 11 of King's speeches, including "I Have a Dream" in eleven different languages.
Features the full-text of 11 of King's speeches, including "I Have a Dream" in eleven different languages.
Communication Links Web Navigation Index
Available from CIOS (ComAbstracts' providers), this site categorizes a wide variety of important CAS sites. I especially like the lists of links for communication sub-fields.
Available from CIOS (ComAbstracts' providers), this site categorizes a wide variety of important CAS sites. I especially like the lists of links for communication sub-fields.
Monday, September 08, 2003
Monday, August 11, 2003
A New Video in the Libraries Collection...
Campaign 1996: Speeches from the Republican Convention (92081)
Schedule films and videos or DVD's up to 18 months in advance by calling 863-3202 for University Park use, or 865-6314/800-826-0132 for all other uses. For more information about MediaTech, or to schedule via the web, please see the MediaTech website at: http://www.libraries.psu.edu/mtss
Campaign 1996: Speeches from the Republican Convention (92081)
Schedule films and videos or DVD's up to 18 months in advance by calling 863-3202 for University Park use, or 865-6314/800-826-0132 for all other uses. For more information about MediaTech, or to schedule via the web, please see the MediaTech website at: http://www.libraries.psu.edu/mtss
Monday, August 04, 2003
Public Papers of the Presidents and Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
Public Papers indexes and provides access to the speeches and papers of US Presidents, 1992-Present.
For pre-1992 material, you'll need to access the print edition, available in the Social Sciences Library, second floor, Paterno Library.
Weekly Compilation is similar in content, but more up-to-date than Public Papers. Presidential statements, messages, remarks and more are available, 1993-Present. For pre-1993 material, you'll need to visit the Social Sciences Library.
Public Papers indexes and provides access to the speeches and papers of US Presidents, 1992-Present.
For pre-1992 material, you'll need to access the print edition, available in the Social Sciences Library, second floor, Paterno Library.
Weekly Compilation is similar in content, but more up-to-date than Public Papers. Presidential statements, messages, remarks and more are available, 1993-Present. For pre-1993 material, you'll need to visit the Social Sciences Library.
View the full-text of speech books online via NetLibrary!
I searched tonight to see what was available, and found a wide variety of titles available, including the 3 listed below.
Have questions on how to access NetLibrary? (it can be a little tricky) Email me!
FDR and Fear Itself : The First Inaugural Address
Library of Presidential Rhetoric
by Houck, Davis W.
Texas A&M University Press
Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States From George Washington to Bill Clinton
by Project Gutenberg
Lift Every Voice : African American Oratory, 1787-1900
Studies in Rhetoric and Communication
by Foner, Philip Sheldon; Branham, Robert J.
University of Alabama Press
I searched tonight to see what was available, and found a wide variety of titles available, including the 3 listed below.
Have questions on how to access NetLibrary? (it can be a little tricky) Email me!
FDR and Fear Itself : The First Inaugural Address
Library of Presidential Rhetoric
by Houck, Davis W.
Texas A&M University Press
Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States From George Washington to Bill Clinton
by Project Gutenberg
Lift Every Voice : African American Oratory, 1787-1900
Studies in Rhetoric and Communication
by Foner, Philip Sheldon; Branham, Robert J.
University of Alabama Press
Thursday, July 31, 2003
Search PBS News Hour Videos (February, 2000-Present)
Every word of every PBS News Hour broadcast can now be searched by keyword! Simply enter in your search terms, and select a video of interest to you. News Hour videos are shown in RealAudio/Video format.
Every word of every PBS News Hour broadcast can now be searched by keyword! Simply enter in your search terms, and select a video of interest to you. News Hour videos are shown in RealAudio/Video format.
Sunday, July 13, 2003
Additional New Resources...
Health Communication Resources
(courtesy of the University of Iowa's Department of Communication Studies)
Political Communication Resources
(also courtesy of the University of Iowa's Department of Communication Studies)
Nonverbal Behavior / Nonverbal Communication Links
rhetorical.info
Fabulous page of pertinent rhetoric and comm links--all at your fingertips. If I were a CAS researcher, THIS would be set as my home page.
Complete listing of Presidential Libraries
(via National Archives and Records Administration)
Health Communication Resources
(courtesy of the University of Iowa's Department of Communication Studies)
Political Communication Resources
(also courtesy of the University of Iowa's Department of Communication Studies)
Nonverbal Behavior / Nonverbal Communication Links
rhetorical.info
Fabulous page of pertinent rhetoric and comm links--all at your fingertips. If I were a CAS researcher, THIS would be set as my home page.
Complete listing of Presidential Libraries
(via National Archives and Records Administration)
Here are some new resources that I'll be adding to the Libraries' Communication Arts & Sciences page (link to change soon)...
Castro Speech Database
Fidel Castro's Speeches, 1959-1996
Selected Speeches of Winston Churchill
Courtesy of the Churchill Centre & Societies
Kennedy Speeches (JFK, RFK and Teddy)
American Leaders Speak: Recordings from World War I and the 1920 Election
Taken from The Library of Congress' site description: The Nation's Forum Collection consists of fifty-nine sound recordings of speeches by American leaders from 1918-1920. The speeches focus on issues and events surrounding the First World War and the subsequent presidential election of 1920. Speakers include: Warren G. Harding, James Cox, Calvin Coolidge, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Samuel Gompers, Henry Cabot Lodge, and John J. Pershing. Speeches range from one to five minutes.
Castro Speech Database
Fidel Castro's Speeches, 1959-1996
Selected Speeches of Winston Churchill
Courtesy of the Churchill Centre & Societies
Kennedy Speeches (JFK, RFK and Teddy)
American Leaders Speak: Recordings from World War I and the 1920 Election
Taken from The Library of Congress' site description: The Nation's Forum Collection consists of fifty-nine sound recordings of speeches by American leaders from 1918-1920. The speeches focus on issues and events surrounding the First World War and the subsequent presidential election of 1920. Speakers include: Warren G. Harding, James Cox, Calvin Coolidge, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Samuel Gompers, Henry Cabot Lodge, and John J. Pershing. Speeches range from one to five minutes.
Monday, June 30, 2003
Thursday, June 12, 2003
Friday, May 30, 2003
Historical Speeches Through Transcripts (CD-ROM set)
This 2 CD set is now available for use in the Social Sciences Library, on the 2nd floor of Paterno Library. To use the CDs, just ask at the Reference Desk. The CDs provide the full-text to more than 125 historical speeches.
This 2 CD set is now available for use in the Social Sciences Library, on the 2nd floor of Paterno Library. To use the CDs, just ask at the Reference Desk. The CDs provide the full-text to more than 125 historical speeches.
New Videos in the Libraries Collection:
Campaign 1988: Speeches from the Democratic Convention (92029,VH)
Campaign 1988: Speeches from the Republican Convention (92030,VH)
Schedule films and videos or DVD's up to 18 months in advance by calling 863-3202 for University Park use, or 865-6314/800-826-0132 for all other uses. For more information about MediaTech, or to schedule via the web, please see the MediaTech website at: http://www.libraries.psu.edu/mtss
Campaign 1988: Speeches from the Democratic Convention (92029,VH)
Campaign 1988: Speeches from the Republican Convention (92030,VH)
Schedule films and videos or DVD's up to 18 months in advance by calling 863-3202 for University Park use, or 865-6314/800-826-0132 for all other uses. For more information about MediaTech, or to schedule via the web, please see the MediaTech website at: http://www.libraries.psu.edu/mtss
Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Two Notable Online Collections of Lectures and Speeches:
MIT World
and
Landon Lecture Series Archives (dates back to 1966!)
Read more about both of these collections at The Resource Shelf
MIT World
and
Landon Lecture Series Archives (dates back to 1966!)
Read more about both of these collections at The Resource Shelf
Tuesday, May 20, 2003
Penn State subscribes to over 100+ databases...So how the heck can you ever figure out which one provides access to the journal that you want?
Visit JAKE (I do, almost daily!) Type a journal title into JAKE, and it will show you all of the commerical electronic databases that provide access to your journal in citation form or full-text. Armed with your knowledge from JAKE, your next step is to visit the PSU Libraries' E-Resource list, and see if we subscribe to one of the databases listed as having your journal.
Of course, if this is too cumbersome a process, you could always email me for help!
(Reminder to self to update the JAKE link on the Libraries' CAS pages.)
Visit JAKE (I do, almost daily!) Type a journal title into JAKE, and it will show you all of the commerical electronic databases that provide access to your journal in citation form or full-text. Armed with your knowledge from JAKE, your next step is to visit the PSU Libraries' E-Resource list, and see if we subscribe to one of the databases listed as having your journal.
Of course, if this is too cumbersome a process, you could always email me for help!
(Reminder to self to update the JAKE link on the Libraries' CAS pages.)
Monday, May 19, 2003
The Rhetoric of 9/11--American Rhetoric.com
All of the major speeches, in RealAudio or MP3 format, spanning from 9/11/01 - 10/07/02.
All of the major speeches, in RealAudio or MP3 format, spanning from 9/11/01 - 10/07/02.
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
The Online Speech Bank hosted by AmericanRhetoric.com
Description taken from the site: "THE ONLINE SPEECH BANK is an index to and growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two."
Description taken from the site: "THE ONLINE SPEECH BANK is an index to and growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two."
Monday, May 12, 2003
CIOS also provides an up-to-date listing of the Tables of Contents from current Communication journals.
What I like best about this service is that you can see the major subject areas of each new article, enabling you to immediately search for other articles in the CIOS database on that topic.
What I like best about this service is that you can see the major subject areas of each new article, enabling you to immediately search for other articles in the CIOS database on that topic.
Did You Know...
CIOS now offers FREE full-text access to the following journals:
Australian Journal of Communication (1986-2001)
Communication Reports (1995-2001)
International Journal of Listening (1987-2000)
Journal of Communication & Religion (1978-2001)
Womens Studies in Communication (1996-2002)
To view the full-text of articles from these journals, you will first need to download the DjVu browser plug-in.
CIOS now offers FREE full-text access to the following journals:
Australian Journal of Communication (1986-2001)
Communication Reports (1995-2001)
International Journal of Listening (1987-2000)
Journal of Communication & Religion (1978-2001)
Womens Studies in Communication (1996-2002)
To view the full-text of articles from these journals, you will first need to download the DjVu browser plug-in.
Tuesday, May 06, 2003
I spent DAYS searching for the updated URL to the Speech & Transcript Center.
It's an unbelievable, amazing resource. Thanks, Gary Price!
It's an unbelievable, amazing resource. Thanks, Gary Price!
A great page for multiple sources of information on SARS:
KU Medical Center--Dykes Library--SARS Information
(I wonder how long that link will stay current. If you find that it's outdated, do a Google search on Dykes and library and SARS.)
KU Medical Center--Dykes Library--SARS Information
(I wonder how long that link will stay current. If you find that it's outdated, do a Google search on Dykes and library and SARS.)
When your students need statistical information for their speeches....
Great site: University of Michigan Documents Ctr.--Statistics Collection
Great site: University of Michigan Documents Ctr.--Statistics Collection
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