Journalism
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than a dictionary
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For example,
+journalism +ethics
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- If a keyword search gives you too many results, you could add another keyword with +
For example, +journalism +ethics +media
Truncation is generally not needed as entering any version of a word will retrieve many variations.
More information
- For more information select the catalogue Help button
Databases and journal articles for Journalism
Use databases to search for journal articles, book chapters, conference papers or
research reports
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Databases |
Notes |
Help |
| NewsBank Newspapers | Full text of most Australian newspapers as well as many international ones | Help and support are available online |
| Academic Search Premier | Provides full-text for many journals including some that are peer reviewed. Backfiles and searchable cited references are also available. Subject coverage includes the social sciences, humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies and education | Help and support are available online |
| Communication Studies | Covers such subjects as journalism, mass communication, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, cultural studies, television/film studies, media studies, business communication, organizational/management communication, written communication, rhetoric and literacy studies | Help and support are available online |
| APAFT – Australian Public Affairs Full Text | Provides access to selected full-text articles from Australian literature in the business, health, social sciences and humanities | Help and tips are available online |
| TV News | Indexes Australian television news, current affairs and selected documentaries from the free-to-air networks with links to the digitised video content in a compressed format | Help and search tips are available online |
| Communication & Mass Media Complete | Full text for over 200 titles and contains citation coverage for additional sources related to communication and mass media | Help and support are available online |
Complete list of Journalism databases. Also check the multidisciplinary databases as they cover a wide range of academic topics. You can select other subjects from the database subject list
Full text not available?
When the full text is not available, search for the journal title in the Library
catalogue to discover if print or online copies are available
Database search tips
- Define your topic and identify the main concepts involved
For example email and security
- Make a list of keywords for each concept
For example
email e-mail
security privacy
- Think about how you can combine these keywords in your search using OR, AND or
NOT
Keywords on the same concept combine with an OR
Combine different concepts with an AND
For example
email or e-mail
and
security or privacy
- Appropriate truncation symbols can be used in databases to find variations of
a word, for example comput* finds computer, computers, computing and so on and so on
For help with searching databases see Connecting and Combining Search Terms or Truncation/Wildcards/Phrase searching: Basic or Online training or Ask the Library
It is important to critically evaluate all information you find particularly
information found on the web.
This is a starting list of internet sites. You may want to do your own searches
using
search engines
- BUBL link main subject menus is from the Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Scotland
- International Federation of Journalists is the world's largest organisation of journalists
- Internet information sources for Australian journalists find experts and contacts, and Net-based sources of Australian facts or background information
- The Journalistic Resources Page links to courses, research sites, organisations and more
- Internet Journalism Resources links to a list of web search tools, journalism resources, international communication, writing and editing, listservs, usenet groups and internet help online resources
- WebLaw A subject gateway to Australian legal resources-media and telecommunications
- National Press Club of Australia hosts addresses from an array of visiting international figures, Heads of State, Religious leaders, innovators and Australian political leaders
- Journalism UK An online publishing company with links to news releases. recruitment and training
For further information about any of these resources please contact the
Ask the Library service or ask at the library desk
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