Library Resources for Journalism Courses: MAs & PhDs

So you're in the MA or the PhD program?

You may find the links below to various resources helpful. Keep in mind that your Journalism Librarian is always happy to meet for an individual consultation, or to arrange a workshop for multiple students.

Start by searching CLIO, Columbia Libraries' search interface.

Can't find a book?

• Request it through Borrow Direct.
• Not available? Try interlibrary loan.
• Need it today? Look in WorldCat.org to see if it's at another NYC library like NYPL, NYU, or CUNY.

Can't find a journal article?
Request it through interlibrary loan (ILL). Many articles are delivered as PDFs.

Working with data? You can start with these resources:

• Guide to Data Sources (by topic)
• Spatial Data Catalog
• NYC Data

• Hours
• dssc.data@columbia.edu
• 212-854-6012

...From Columbia University

Looking for examples of past CUJ theses and dissertations? Here's where to find them:

• You can find example MA theses and some PhD dissertations in the J-Library.
  • If it's more than 5 years old, it will be in Lehman Library.
  • Looking for a newer dissertation? Check the CU Academic Commons.
• Looking for a specific MA thesis? Look it by year, then author/title, in our Master's Projects and Theses Index, then find the print copy in the library.

...From Institutions Other Than Columbia

Looking for theses or dissertations that were completed at other institutions? Use our ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Database.

Style & Citation Manuals

• Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)
• AP Stylebook

Other Research Tools

Google Scholar--with direct links to Columbia Libraries subscriptions!
Use this link for your Google Scholar searches, and instead of hitting article paywalls, you'll be logged into all of Columbia Libraries subscriptions.

Zotero
Have a lot of citations and references to save? Manage them in one spot, online, with Zotero.  

Subject-Specific Research Guides
Looking for a good database for a specific topic, but have no idea where to begin? Check these guides for recommended sources, or contact a subject specialist librarian.  

Find Software
Looking for a specific software program like NVivo or RStudio? Search for it in CLIO--the record will show which libraries have it installed on their computers, as well as include links to any programs with downloads or educational licenses.