EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) is pleased to announce the addition of a dedicated thesaurus to the Communication & Mass Media Complete™ (CMMC) database available via EBSCOhost^®. The new Communication Thesaurus was developed by EBSCO with the intent of providing benefits similar to those afforded by other highly-specialized database thesauri, such as that available within PsycINFO^® and Business Source Premier^®.

CMMC continues to offer an unparalleled collection of more than 230 full text journals related to the study of communication and other associated disciplines. This content is further complemented and supported by the unsurpassed indexing that the database provides. The highly detailed bibliographic records that serve as the foundation of CMMC's indexing include such essential items as Author-Supplied Keywords, NAICS/Industry codes, Author Affiliations, and Searchable Cited References. Enhanced access is facilitated in part by the specialized terms provided by the Communication Thesaurus for use as subject headings in CMMC. The Communication Thesaurus also functions as a searchable authority file providing researchers with another powerful means of searching CMMC (in addition to keyword, journal name, browsable indices, and other available modes of searching).

About the Communication Thesaurus
With over 7,300 terms specifically related to the study of communication and associated disciplines, the new Communication Thesaurus helps to further tailor the research environment of CMMC to meet the specific needs of its users. A foundation set of Library of Congress subject headings was expanded upon using over 80 additional resources to create this comprehensive, subject-specific thesaurus. To further ensure that it meets the expectations of researchers, the Communication Thesaurus was constructed in accordance with NISO standards regarding thesaurus development (ANSI/NISO Z39.19). Such attention to detail in the creation of the thesaurus allows CMMC to provide users with the means to easily locate the high-quality full text content that is specifically related to their individual research needs.

About CMMC
Communication & Mass Media Complete, like Communication & Mass Media Index, provides the most robust, quality research solution in areas related to communication and mass media. CMMC incorporates CommSearch (formerly produced by the National Communication Association) and Mass Media Articles Index (formerly produced by Penn State) along with numerous other journals to create a research and reference resource of unprecedented scope and depth in the communication and mass media fields. CMMC offers cover-to-cover ("core") indexing and abstracts for over 300 journals, and selected ("priority") coverage of over 100 more, for a combined coverage of over 400 titles. Furthermore, this database includes full text for more than 230 journals. EBSCO's closest competitor with regard to full text communication journals provides access to less than 50 of the same titles covered by CMMC. Many major journals have indexing, abstracts, PDFs and searchable cited references from their first issues to the present (dating as far back as 1915). CMMC contains a sophisticated controlled vocabulary and comprehensive reference browsing (i.e. searchable cited references for peer-reviewed journals covered as "core"). To further develop and enhance this database, EBSCO has established two working groups of expert advisors represented by leading librarians, bibliographers, and professionals in the areas of communication and mass media.

About EBSCO
EBSCO Publishing, EBSCO Subscription Services, and EBSCO Book Services form the EBSCO Information Services group. EBSCO is a worldwide leader in providing information access and management solutions through print and electronic journal subscription services, research database development and production, online access to approximately 150 databases and thousands of e-journals, and online book purchasing. EBSCO has specialized products and services for academic, medical, government, public and school libraries as well as for corporations and other organizations. EBSCO maintains a comprehensive database of more than 282,000 serial titles and upholds active relationships with more than 60,000 publishers worldwide. 2004 marks EBSCO's 60th year of serving the library and business communities. For more information, visit www.ebsco.com.

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Release Date: Jan. 14, 2005