LibGuides: Public Relations: Research Databases & Journal Articles

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Our Research Databases page offers you access to 245+ databases.

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Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Scholarly and popular articles for all business disciplines.
The interface for this and all our other EBSCO databases will change mid-2025. Click here to try out the new interface early!
Off campus access restricted to current KPU students and employees.
CBCA Complete This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary scholarly and popular articles from Canadian journals and magazines.
Off campus access restricted to current KPU students and employees.
ABI/Inform This link opens in a new window
Business, Management and Trade - scholarly and trade journal articles, dissertations, market reports, industry reports, business cases and global and trade news
Off campus access restricted to current KPU students and employees.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Large, multidisciplinary article database that is a good starting point for research in many areas.
The interface for this and all our other EBSCO databases will change mid-2025. Click here to try out the new interface early!
Off campus access restricted to current KPU students and employees.
Canadian Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Major Canadian newspapers as well as many small-market newspapers.
Off campus access restricted to current KPU students and employees.
Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
Scholarly articles from communication, mass media, journalism, linguistics, and related fields.
The interface for this and all our other EBSCO databases will change mid-2025. Click here to try out the new interface early!
Off campus access restricted to current KPU students and employees.
Sage Skills: Business This link opens in a new window
This resource empowers users to develop and practice real-world skills needed to successfully transition from campus to the workplace. Including interactive assessments, scenarios, videos, downloadable data, and expert insight, it currently covers five areas: data analytics, entrepreneurship, leadership, organizational communication, and professionalism.
Off campus access restricted to current KPU students and employees.

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Journals, Magazines & Newspapers

The library has access to thousands of journals, magazines and newspapers. Here is a sampling of Public Relations titles available in print or online:

Public Relations as search term in Journals Titles Database

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