We have prepared a list of ideas and possible sources for active listening material available online.  While we are happy to provide information such as this, we refrain from supplying specific material that can be found online or in libraries.  Thank you for your interest.
Using these sources can help you refine searches in Google, Google Scholar, or other databases.  For example, using the names of authors of articles that seem appealing will help narrow the search and possibly point you to resources that will help.

Guide to Beginning Listening Research

In your search for listening information, begin with simple online searches through goodsearch, google, yahoo, or even wikipedia (for ideas only). These will help you get a sense of what is available from more popular, less scholarly, sources.  Try the search terms

• Effective listening
• Active listening
• Effective listening skills
• Listening and oral communication

You can also find many ideas through Google scholar using the search terms above. From there you can find names of scholars and researchers to narrow your search. The ILA does not promote the sole use of Google or other search engines in conducting research about listening. Search engines tend to place popular or recently visited Web sites or those that have paid for top placement in the top fold of any search. Moreover, these searches only return information that is freely available; freely available information is not necessary the best information. Thus, the use of search engines (including Google Scholar) should be used only at the beginning stages in the research process and with caution.

After you garner some search terms and ideas, continue to search more scholarly or business related sources. Try the following resources to search more scholarly research.
A local college or community library catalog
the Worldcat library catalog
Databases in Communication
EBSCO Host

You can find updated studies on workplace listening in the International Journal of Listening, online at http://www.cios.org/www/ijl/ijltocs.htm You will need to download a free small viewing program (djvu)  Directions are on the webpage.  More recent Journals are available to members and through many college or university libraries.

You may also find activities that can be used to supplement your listening activities from various English as a Second Language (ESL) websites.  Many sites contain oral scripts and questions you can use to enhance your listening content or curriculum in the classroom.  One very good ESL website is located at: http://www.esl-lab.com/

Note that all the sources listed below are available on the ILA website.  The links to the following resources are available online http://www.ila.camp7.org/materials
Archived Listening Posts—the ILA newsletter.  This newsletter contains research articles as well as member information.
There are swap shop materials located on the ILA website as well.  These materials are from master teacher/trainers for use in the classroom or training room.
The ILA maintained a bibliography of sources through 1998 -- good for a start and for identifying key articles and authors in specific areas.  Find the bibliography free online at http://www3.govst.edu/m-purdy/ila_bibliog_2002.htm

ILA Convention Paper Resource Center (CPRC) Data base
Selected papers from past ILA conventions can be purchased through the CPRC at the ILA website.  This is another way to obtain recent and diverse research in listening. The ILA offers free access to convention papers for our members who find that they need the material.
 
We have prepared an index listing the authors, titles and short abstracts of the available papers. cprcdatabase2.xls During the annual conventions, ILA encourages presenters to submit their presentations as papers to the CPRC. The presentations had gone through a review process prior to the convention, therefore, these full papers are accepted for publication in CPRC without further review.
 
Access to the papers is free for members. Non members are charged $3.00 for each paper.  Papers can be paid for using paypal or checks.  Please send an  email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  The Executive Director will provide for access to the papers you choose.

Good luck.  If you have questions, contact the ILA Executive Director, Dr. Nan Johnson-Curiskis;  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it