The purpose of this guide is to provide you with a starting point to finding Journalism resources.
- Information Guide for Journalism at QUT
- Reference sources
- Books
- Journals
- Databases for journal articles
- Internet resources
- Related guides/information
Information Guide for Journalism at QUT Website
A collection of resources to assist you in your journalism studies at QUT is available at Information Guide for Journalism at QUT. Bookmark this site, as you will return to it often. The content is summarised below.
| Subject and Unit Help Guides for specific units | |
|---|---|
| KJB 101 - Journalism Information Systems | KJB 232 - Radio and Television Journalism |
| KJB 120 - Newswriting | KJB 239 - Journalism Ethics |
| KJB 121 - Journalistic Inquiry | |
| Searching, Information Literacy and Research Skills for Journalism Students | |
|---|---|
| Finding Information for your Assignments | Journalism Blogs |
| Planning Your Catalogue or Database Search | Databases for Journalism |
| An example of a database search for an assignment topic | Why and How Should I Reference? |
| How to Find Journal Articles | |
| Skills in Journalism | |
|---|---|
| Journalism Graduate Outcomes - Resources Guide | Skills of the Information Literate Journalism Graduate |
| Specific Skills for Journalists - Resources Guide | |
Reference sources
Reference sources are a good starting point for any assignment topic, as they can help to clarify concepts and keywords, as well as provide an overview of a topic. They include dictionaries, encyclopaedias, directories, handbooks, manuals, etc. Reference books are not available for loan, but can instead be used in the library.
| Title | Call number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary of media and communication studies | R 302.203 248 /5 | An aid to the study of interpersonal communication, its theory, media history and technological development and the major themes central to most programmes of study. |
| Margaret Gee's Australian media guide (online) | 792.803 12 | Provides information on Australian media: television, radio, newspapers and press agencies, including contact details, advertising rates, programs time slots and key staff. |
| Copywriting for the electronic media : a practical guide | 659.14 1 /4 | A political guide and workbook (with tear-out pages) for writing effective commercials for all types of electronic media. |
| The concise encyclopedia of ethics in politics and media | 172 39 | Combines discussions of ethical issues within the news and entertainment industries, with descriptions of similar issues in politics, covering the theme of freedom versus responsibility. |
| Encyclopedia of new media : an essential reference to communication and technology | 302.23403 1 | Entries explain the key terms, concepts, trends, and buzzwords that have become the everyday language of the Internet and global society. |
| The Internet handbook for writers, researchers, and journalists | 025.04 441 /2 |
This book includes search techniques, strategies for organizing information, online services, news sources, writing help, writing for an online environment, and relevant issues, such as evaluating online sources, citing online references, copyright, and tips for journalists. |
Books
To find books on a topic, the best starting point is to perform a keyword search on the library catalogue. Once you have found an item that looks relevant, you can then use the subject headings assigned to that record to find other items. Alternatively, you can browse the shelves at the following locations:
| Call number | Major subject headings |
|---|---|
| 070.4 | Journalism |
| 070.19 | Broadcast Journalism |
| 808.06607 | Broadcast Journalism Authorship |
| 070.19 ; 791.455 | Television broadcasting of news |
| 302.23 | Radio journalism |
| 070.449796 | Sports journalism. |
| 070.40922 | War correspondents. |
| 174.9097 | Journalistic Ethics |
| 070.4 ; 070 43 ; 070 44 | Reporters And Reporting |
| 423.1 64 | Shorthand reporting. |
Journals
(Also referred to as magazines, serials or periodicals.)
The library subscribes to a large number of print and electronic Dance journals that will provide articles about current developments and research. You may like to browse recent issues or use one of the databases (below) to search for journal articles on a particular topic.
| Call number | Journal Title |
|---|---|
| via ProQuest Databases | American Journalism Review; AJR [electronic resource] via ProQuest. |
| P 079.94 49 | Australian journalism review : AJR |
| P 070.170994 1 | Australian Press Council news |
| via ProQuest Databases | Columbia Journalism Review [electronic resource] via ProQuest. |
| P 302.23 500 | Convergence : the journal of research into new media technologies |
| P 302.234 143 |
Discourse : Berkeley journal for theoretical studies in media and culture |
| P 070.5025 22 | Editor & publisher |
| P 302.2 269 |
The Journal of communication inquiry |
| P 070.4072 1 and via ProQuest Databases |
Journalism & mass communication quarterly |
| P 070.4 55 and via SwetsWise |
Journalism : theory, practice and criticism |
| P 302.23 501 | Journalism studies |
| via ProQuest Databases | Journalism History [electronic resource] via ProQuest. |
| P 070.4 27 |
Journalist |
| P 302.23 3 |
Media, culture & society |
Databases for journal articles
Locating journal articles is different from locating books. The Library Catalogue will tell you if QUT Library holds a particular journal but it will not provide information about individual journal articles. However, the journal databases will help you to locate references to journal articles, and sometimes the abstract and full-text of the articles.
The journal databases vary in the amount of information which they provide. If you find a reference to a journal article, but not the full text, then you will need to perform a Title search, using the Title of the journal (NOT the article) on the library catalogue. The library catalogue will provide the print and/or electronic holding details if the journal is available to QUT staff and students.
QUT staff and students can access the databases from within QUT libraries or remotely from your school, home or office via the Internet. Most databases require your QUT username and password. Access to the databases is available from the Databases page.
A selection of Journalism related databases is listed below.
| Database title | Coverage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Australia/New Zealand Newspaper and Reference Centre (via Ebscohost) | (Fulltext) | Combines Australia and New Zealand specific newspapers & newswires, magazines, reference books, and company information. It provides local perspectives on current events, business, sports, and many other subjects. |
| APAIS - Australian Public Affairs Information Service (via Informit Search) | 1978 - (Some fulltext) | Indexes current journals and newspapers in Australia and overseas for material on Australia's political, economic, legal, social and cultural affairs. |
| ProQuest Humanities | 1988- |
Indexes over 110 journals, with over 80 in fulltext, in the arts, dance, theatre, cinema and related fields. |
| ABI Inform | 1971 - (Fulltext 1987 -); (Selected archive 1918-1986) | Indexes 1,300 international business and marketing periodicals |
| Academic Research Library via Proquest | 1971 - (Fulltext 1987 -) | Subjects include: arts; business; children; education; health; humanities; multicultural; psychology; and social sciences. |
| Academic Search Elite via Ebsco | 1984 - (Fulltext 1990 -) | Subjects include arts and literature. |
| Arts & Humanities Subject Corner via ScienceDirect | 1995 - | A subject view of Arts and Humanities, featuring journal lists, new journals, databases, selected articles and related web sites. |
For more recommended databases, see the Databases Subject Guide (Creative Industries)
Internet resources
A selection of authoritative journalism related web sites are listed below.
| Website | Type of resource | Description |
|---|---|---|
Oz guide: Internet information resources for Australian journalists |
Australian Subject Guide |
A very comprehensive list of Internet resources for Australian journalists, created by Belinda Weaver. |
| World Wide Web Virtual Library: Journalism |
International Subject Guide | This Web page, maintained by John Makulowich, provides an exhaustive list of international journalism related resources. |