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Databases
ComAbstracts
Coverage: Coverage varies (Index)
Abstracts of articles and books published in the primary professional literature of the communications field. Provided by the Communication Institute for Online Scholarship.
Coverage: Coverage varies (Index)
Abstracts of articles and books published in the primary professional literature of the communications field. Provided by the Communication Institute for Online Scholarship.
Communication & Mass Media Complete
Coverage: Coverage varies (Some full text)
A resource for students, researchers and educators interested in any and all aspects of communication and mass media.
Coverage: Coverage varies (Some full text)
A resource for students, researchers and educators interested in any and all aspects of communication and mass media.
JSTOR
Coverage: Coverage varies (Full text)
Access to archival issues of journals with coverage usually ending three to five years before present. Back issues of over 600 journals in the arts, humanities, science, and social sciences with links to current issues available in Project Muse.
» User Guide
Coverage: Coverage varies (Full text)
Access to archival issues of journals with coverage usually ending three to five years before present. Back issues of over 600 journals in the arts, humanities, science, and social sciences with links to current issues available in Project Muse.
» User Guide
MLA International Bibliography
Coverage: 1926 to present (Index)
Produced by the Modern Language Association. Provides access to scholarly research in over 7,000 journals and series as well as monographs, working papers, proceedings, bibliographies etc in the fields of literature, language, linguistics, and folklore.
» User Guide
Coverage: 1926 to present (Index)
Produced by the Modern Language Association. Provides access to scholarly research in over 7,000 journals and series as well as monographs, working papers, proceedings, bibliographies etc in the fields of literature, language, linguistics, and folklore.
» User Guide
Dictionaries
Dictionary of Film Terms: The Aesthetic Companion to Film Analysis
The Dictionary of Film Terms focus on "aesthetic" terminology dealing with techniques, concepts, genres, and styles that have evolved as a part of cinematic expression and analysis.
The Dictionary of Film Terms focus on "aesthetic" terminology dealing with techniques, concepts, genres, and styles that have evolved as a part of cinematic expression and analysis.
Dictionary of Media Studies
This dictionary provides a basic vocabulary of terms used in the media and entertainment industries. It is ideal for all students of Media Studies and related subjects, as well as those working for the first time in jobs such as journalism, radio and television production and advertising.
This dictionary provides a basic vocabulary of terms used in the media and entertainment industries. It is ideal for all students of Media Studies and related subjects, as well as those working for the first time in jobs such as journalism, radio and television production and advertising.
Oxford Guide to Film Studies
Comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date, this volume is an indispensable guide to the study of film. Provides an overview of the main disciplinary approaches to film studies, an explanation of the core concepts and methods involved in film analysis, a survey of the major issues and debates in the study of film, and critical discussion of key areas.
Comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date, this volume is an indispensable guide to the study of film. Provides an overview of the main disciplinary approaches to film studies, an explanation of the core concepts and methods involved in film analysis, a survey of the major issues and debates in the study of film, and critical discussion of key areas.
Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film
This reference provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to film and film studies, covering such aspects as production, national traditions, studios, genres, critical theory and film history. Approximately 200 entries cover specific topics, including acting, censorship, editing, lighting and others.
This reference provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to film and film studies, covering such aspects as production, national traditions, studios, genres, critical theory and film history. Approximately 200 entries cover specific topics, including acting, censorship, editing, lighting and others.
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2007
Comprehensive documentation of over 9000 TV series, including descriptions of television shows plus cast and personnel.
Comprehensive documentation of over 9000 TV series, including descriptions of television shows plus cast and personnel.
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
An encyclopedia covering all the fields in the social and behavioural sciences. Comprises 4,000 articles, commissioned by 52 Section Editors, and includes 90,000 bibliographic references as well as comprehensive name and subject indexes.
An encyclopedia covering all the fields in the social and behavioural sciences. Comprises 4,000 articles, commissioned by 52 Section Editors, and includes 90,000 bibliographic references as well as comprehensive name and subject indexes.
New Zealand Databases
Index New Zealand (INNZ)
Coverage: 1987 to present (Index)
Contains abstracts of selected New Zealand serials, including newspapers, about New Zealand and the South Pacific. Subjects covered include general interest material, social research, current affairs, the arts and humanities.
Coverage: 1987 to present (Index)
Contains abstracts of selected New Zealand serials, including newspapers, about New Zealand and the South Pacific. Subjects covered include general interest material, social research, current affairs, the arts and humanities.
New Zealand National Union Catalogue (via Te Puna)
Coverage: Index
Contains bibliographic records for books and journals published worldwide, and indicates which New Zealand libraries may have copies.
Coverage: Index
Contains bibliographic records for books and journals published worldwide, and indicates which New Zealand libraries may have copies.
Websites
AC Neilsen
Media and market research information, media trends, TV, cinema and magazine readership by country.
Media and market research information, media trends, TV, cinema and magazine readership by country.
Internet Movie Database
A film and television resource, containing information on films and TV programmes, including credits, filmographies, plot descriptions and links to reviews.
A film and television resource, containing information on films and TV programmes, including credits, filmographies, plot descriptions and links to reviews.
NZ On Screen
This website showcases NZ television, film and music video. You can view over 900 locally-made titles in full, or as excerpts, from 1943-2010. Many titles have background pieces written by those involved in the production. For each title there are profiles of the key cast and crew, and links to related information.
This website showcases NZ television, film and music video. You can view over 900 locally-made titles in full, or as excerpts, from 1943-2010. Many titles have background pieces written by those involved in the production. For each title there are profiles of the key cast and crew, and links to related information.
Screen Australia
A searchable database for Australian short films, feature films, TV dramas and documentaries.
A searchable database for Australian short films, feature films, TV dramas and documentaries.
Theory.org.uk (Media Theory Site)
This website contains material on the mass media and its relationship to people's identities, gender, sexuality and behaviour and offers a range of other resources.
This website contains material on the mass media and its relationship to people's identities, gender, sexuality and behaviour and offers a range of other resources.
