LibGuides: ACRL/EBSS Library Resources for Communication Studies (LRCS): Communication Sciences & Disorders

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This guide is intended to function as an overview of the types of materials available to librarians, students, faculty and others interested conducting research related to the field of communication sciences and disorders. It is broad in scope, to incorporate as many current resources as possible.

Current Page Editor: Molly Strothmann

Suggested Subject Headings

Audiology
Communicative disorders (Communication disorders)
- Hearing disorders
- Language disorders
  - Agraphia
  - Aphasia
  - Dyslexia
  - Echolalia
  - Hyperlexia
  - Schizophasia
- Speech disorders (Speech pathology)
Deglutition (Swallowing)
Otolaryngology
Speech therapy

Please consult the Library of Congress subject headings for more ideas.

Databases

See General Communication Databases to get started

Best Bets:

CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health) (fee-based) Updated monthly, the Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health (CINAHL) database provides authoritative coverage of the literature related to nursing and allied health disciplines.
Cochrane Library (fee-based) A collection of databases containing evidence-based information to be used in clinical treatment decisions. Available from Wiley.
ComDisDome (fee-based) An indexing and abstracting tool covering the communications disorders literature, with focus on speech-language pathology and audiology.
Embase A comprehensive medical literature database with Emtree indexing and PICO search template
ERIC The world's largest source of education information, contains more than one million abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research and practice. Available through several different vendors with linking to EDRS for full text access. Updated weekly. 1966 to date. Indexing/abstracting also freely available via the Educators Reference Desk
Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (fee-based) Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA) abstracts and indexes the international literature in linguistics and related disciplines in the language sciences. The database covers all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Complete coverage is given to various fields of linguistics including descriptive, historical, comparative, theoretical and geographical linguistics.
MEDLINE MEDLINE is the primary component of PubMed®, part of the Entrez series of databases provided by the NLM National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Time coverage: MEDLINE includes literature published from 1966 to present, and selected coverage of literature prior to that period. See OLDMEDLINE Data for coverage details about the pre-1966 citations that are not comprehensive for that time period. Source: Currently, citations from more than 5,200 worldwide journals in about 40 languages; about 60 languages for older journals.
PubMed Updated daily, MEDLINE is the U.S. National Library of Medicine's (NLM's) premier bibliographic database of biomedical and allied health literature. PubMed, which includes Medline, is free online, but many librarians search Medline from existing vendor platforms
APA PsycInfo (fee-based) Coverage Dates: 1597–present, with comprehensive coverage from the 1880s Journal Coverage: Nearly 2,500 journals
Scopus (fee-based) Offering nearly 18,000 titles in the fields of medicine, science, social science, and technology, Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. References go back to 1996 and 80% of all Scopus records back to 1823 have an abstract.
SpeechBITE Australian database of intervention studies across the scope of speech pathology practice, from eight databases including MEDLINE, ERIC, and Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts.
Thieme MedOne ComSci (fee-based) A small database of publications in communication science and disorders, designed to be a teaching and learning resource for upper-level undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and practicing professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology, and hearing science. For a review of this database, read here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6013135/

Please consult ASHA's "Research Databases and Online Tools" page for more information

Journals and Trade Publications

Journal Rankings

Journal Citation Reports (JCR) / Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Journals (fee-based) Select "Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology" Category
Scimago Speech & Hearing Journals
Scopus / Speech & Hearing Journals Enter Speech & Hearing to the Subject search field

Reference -- Dictionaries, Encylopedias, Handbooks

Atlas of Neuroanatomy for Communication Science and Disorders Editor: Leonard L LaPointe Publisher: Thieme Date: 2019 (2nd ed.).
Audiology Answers for Otolaryngologists Authors: Valente, Fernandez, Monroe, & Valente Date: 2017 (2nd ed.) Publisher: Thieme
Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) Author: American Psychiatric Association Date: 2017 (5th ed.)
The Handbook for Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders Author: C. A. Dollaghan Date: 2015 Publisher: Crane Library
Handbook of Central Auditory Processing Disorder Author: Musiek & Chermak Date: 2014 Publisher: Plural Publishing
Handbook of Clinical Audiology Author: Katz, Chasin, English, et al. Date: 2015 (7th ed.) Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health
Handbook of Language and Literacy: Development and Disorders Author: Stone, Silliman, Ehren & Wallach Date: 2016 (2nd ed.) Publisher: The Guilford Press From the publisher's website: "An acclaimed reference that fills a significant gap in the literature, this volume examines the linkages between spoken and written language development, both typical and atypical."
Handbook of Qualitative Research in Communication Disorders Author:Martin J Ball, Nicole Müller & Ryan L Nelson Date: 2014 Publisher: Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group
Hand Speak From the website: "Sign language resources and extracurricular ASL (American Sign Language) materials for language+culture enthusiasts, ASL students and learners, instructors and teachers, interpreters, homeschoolers, parents and professionals for practice or self-study."
IphOD: The Irvine Phonotactic Online Dictionary From the website: "a large collection of English words and pseudowords that was developed at the University of California, Irvine for research on speech perception and production. The collection allows researchers to select words and/or pseudowords for experiments, based on measures related to phonemes (i.e. speech sounds)."
The Manual of Speech Sound Disorders: A Book for Students and Clinicians Author: Ken M. Bleile Date: 2015 (3rd ed.) Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning From the WorldCat record: "...provides a detailed guide to the care and treatment of individuals with speech sound disorders."
MIT Encyclopedia of Communication Disorders Author: Raymond D. Kent Date: 2004 Publisher: MIT Press From the WorldCat record: "It offers almost 200 detailed entries, covering the entire range of communication and speech disorders in children and adults, from basic science to clinical diagnosis."
The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies in Language Author: M. Marschark & P. E. Spencer Date:2016 Publisher: Oxford University Press From the WorldCat record: "Over the past 150 years, advances in the acquisition and development of language competencies and skills have been increasing rapidly. This volume addresses many of those accomplishments as well as remaining challenges and new questions that have arisen from multiple perspectives."
Routledge Handbook of Communication Disorders / Ruth Bahr and Elaine Silliman (2015) Author: Ruth Huntley Bahr & Elaine R Silliman Date: 2015 Publisher: Routledge From the WorldCat record: "The Routledge Handbook of Communication Disorders provides an update on key issues and research in the clinical application of the speech, language and hearing sciences in both children and adults. Focusing on areas of cutting-edge research, this handbook showcases what we know about communication disorders, and their assessment and treatment."
Signing Savvy: Your Sign Language Resource Dictionary of American Sign Language. "Visitors" can browse signs; register for ability to search for up to 5 signs daily. Fee-based access to advanced learning-support features.

Professional Associations and Organizations

Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS) Association that focuses on establishing the highest quality of care for those with communication disorders. The website includes links to evidence-based practice research.
American Academy of Audiology (AAA) AAA was founded in 1988 as a professional organization for audiologists interested in providing high-quality audiological health care. The organization supports such areas as research, continuing education, professional development, and public awareness.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) ASHA is a national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for about 140,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.
Audiology Online Provides continuing education, career development, and connections to "audiology and hearing care" companies.
Dysphagia Research Society From the website: "organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes...pertinent to normal and disordered swallowing and related functions."
Educational Audiology Association From the website: "An international organization of audiologists and related professionals who deliver a full spectrum of hearing services to all children, particularly those in educational settings."
International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISACC)
National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: Directory of Organizations The NIDCD Directory lists selected national organizations that provide information on communication disorders.
National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) The National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association) (NSSLHA) is a branch of ASHA designed to support undergraduate and graduate students going into the fields of Speech Pathology and Audiology.
National Stuttering Association Funded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, "The NSA provides education and training to children and adults who stutter, parents, professionals, and the public, in an ongoing effort to increase understanding of stuttering. Recently, the NSA has become a particularly valuable resource for speech-language pathologists."