About Library Ebooks
The books below, which have been assigned in COMM classes, are listed in alphabetical order by title.
Please read the tips, as many of these ebooks have use restrictions.
If the edition listed here does not match the edition assigned by your professor, you might want to ask the the professor before using the ebook version.
Unfortunately, many titles aren't sold in library ebook format. If your book isn't on this list, you may have another option. The library also has shared print copies of some texts on Course Reserves.
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COMM books on Course ReservesThe library has hard copy books for some courses available at the Library Services Desk. Most of these will be for 2 hour in-library use. Use your EMU ID card to check these out. It's free!
COMM Ebooks
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Argumentation: The Art of Civil Advocacy
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Publication Date: 2017SAGE ebooks are easy. Look down the page for links to chapters you can read online or download as PDFs. More tips for SAGE ebooks. -
Close Encounters: Communication in Relationships, 6th ed.
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Publication Date: 2020This is a 3-user ebook. If you are the 4th reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
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Communication As...
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Publication Date: 2005SAGE ebooks are easy. Look down the page for links to chapters you can read online or download as PDFs. More tips for SAGE ebooks. -
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most, 2nd ed.
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Publication Date: 2010This is a 3-user ebook. If you are the 4th reader, the screen may indicate that 0 copies are available and you can try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can read the entire book when logged in online, but won't be able to print or save any pages. If you have trouble accessing content in the book, clearing cookies from your browser may solve the problem. WARNING: This ebook was only available in a version that doesn't work as well for sharing, so you are more likely to encounter busy signals. Get a print copy if you can, or plan to read well ahead of time. More tips for EBSCO ebooks. -
Engaging Theories in Interpersonal Communication, 3rd ed.
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Publication Date: 2021Scroll down the page to see the chapter table of contents, where you can download PDF copies of chapters. Note: If the ebook stops working, you may need to clear cookies from your browser settings. More tips for Taylor & Francis ebooks. -
A First Look at Communication Theory, 11th ed.
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Publication Date: 2022This is a 3-user ebook. If you are the 4th reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
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Interracial Communication, 3rd ed.
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Publication Date: 2013SAGE ebooks are easy. Look down the page for links to chapters you can read online or download as PDFs. More tips for SAGE ebooks.
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Leadership Communication, 4th ed
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Publication Date: 2013/2014This is a 3-user ebook. If you are the 4th reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
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Listening: Processes, Functions, and Competency, 2nd Ed
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Publication Date: 2018This is an unlimited ebook, so you won't ever get a "busy signal." You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. You can download this book to your computer for a week at a time. After the 7 days, you can download it again as many times as you want. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
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Listening: Processes, Functions, and Competency, 3rd ed.
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Publication Date: 2024Scroll down the page to see the chapter table of contents, where you can download PDF copies of chapters. Note: If the ebook stops working, you may need to clear cookies from your browser settings. More tips for Taylor & Francis ebooks.
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Myths America Lives By: White Supremacy and the Stories That Give Us Meaning
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Publication Date: 2018This JSTOR ebook is easy to use. Scroll down the page to find chapters you can read online or download as a PDF. More tips for JSTOR ebooks. -
Nonverbal Communication, 2nd ed.
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Publication Date: 2021Scroll down the page to see the chapter table of contents, where you can download PDF copies of chapters. Note: If the ebook stops working, you may need to clear cookies from your browser settings. More tips for Taylor & Francis ebooks.
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Organizational Communication: Perspectives and Trends, 5th ed
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Publication Date: 2008Sage ebooks are easy. Look down the page for links to chapters you can read online or download as PDFs. More tips for Sage ebooks. -
Origins and Traditions of Organizational Communication
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Publication Date: 2019Scroll down the page to see the chapter table of contents, where you can download PDF copies of chapters. Note: If the ebook stops working, you may need to clear cookies from your browser settings. More tips for Taylor & Francis ebooks. -
Persuasion in Your Life, 3rd ed
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Publication Date: 2021Scroll down the page to see the chapter table of contents, where you can download PDF copies of chapters. Note: If the ebook stops working, you may need to clear cookies from your browser settings. More tips for Taylor & Francis ebooks -
Practicing Communication Ethics, 2nd ed
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Publication Date: 2018This is an unlimited ebook, so you won't ever get a "busy signal." You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. You can download this book to your computer for a week at a time. After the 7 days, you can download it again as many times as you want. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
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Research Design: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods, Arts-Based, and Community-Based Participatory Research Approaches, 2nd ed
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Publication Date: 2022This is an unlimited ebook, so you won't ever get a "busy signal." You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. You can download this book to your computer for a week at a time. After the 7 days, you can download it again as many times as you want. More tips for ProQuest ebooks. -
Rhetorical Criticism : Perspectives in Action, 2nd ed.
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This is a 3-user ebook. If you are the 4th reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks. -
Rhetorical Public Speaking, 3rd ed.
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Publication Date: 2017This is a 6-user ebook. If you are the 7th reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks. -
Successful Nonverbal Communication, 5th ed.
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Publication Date: 2017/2018Scroll down the page to see the chapter table of contents, where you can download PDF copies of chapters. Note: If the ebook stops working, you may need to clear cookies from your browser settings. More tips for Taylor & Francis ebooks.
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Twitter and Tear Gas: The Power and Fragility of Networked Protest
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Publication Date: 2017This ebook is provided by the Michigan eLibrary. This is an unlimited ebook, so you won't ever get a "busy signal." Use the chapter links to read this online. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the PDF download option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead read online and print only specific key pages. If you have trouble accessing content in the book, clearing cookies from your browser may solve the problem. More tips for EBSCO ebooks. -
Understanding Communication Research Methods, 3rd ed
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Publication Date: 2021This is a 1-reader-at-a-time ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
Funded by the GAMEABOVE alumni group.
