Use LibrarySearch to discover books, journals, articles, audio visual material and more on your chosen topic. This is a good place to start when you are beginning to research a topic as you can draw on content from a variety of different sources.
We have a range of resources to support you when researching for your assignments or exploring your discipline. We also have academic articles and classic theory texts, which will help you understand the context of what you are studying.
Welcome to our guide to library resources for Multimedia Journalism students. As the Learning and Research Librarian for Creative Arts and Industries, I am here to support you in your learning and assignments.
Learning & Research Librarian for Creative Arts and Industries
E-books
E-books are very handy as you can read them off-campus. We have several useful titles which you can find them via Library Search on topics such as digital journalism, radio journalism, alternative journalism, media ethics and regulation, broadcast journalism, online journalism and the internet.
Books
We have numerous books on the shelves, which provide an overview or introduction to a topic. You will find the majority of the Multimedia Journalism book collection at classmark 070; 302.23 (on the 1st floor at Augustine House). Don’t forget, our library houses lots of resources covering a variety of subjects which are also here for you to access, check LibrarySearch to see if there are other areas that could be useful, e.g. psychology, television and radio production. Below are suggestions of useful subject areas:
- 070-080 News media, journalism and publishing
- 300-400 Social sciences
- 302-307 Social interaction
To find a book, use LibrarySearch either by typing in words from a title or a topic. Once you have found a book, remember to check if it is available and if it is a 7-day loan or 4-week loan. This is important as the shorter loan books are on the open shelves in the middle of each floor and the 4 week loans are in the moving shelves.
Kanopy is a great video-streaming service which includes a number of documentaries such as Journalism Secrets to Social Media Storytelling & News Reporting.
Plus, we have access to Box of Broadcasts (BoB) which archives British TV and radio broadcasts. You can search for a topic and find BBC, Channel 4 and Sky documentaries. Another great feature is that you can take clips of programmes and put them in your presentations or analyse the transcripts. Visit the Learning on Screen How to Videos or look at the CCCU Box of Broadcasts guide.
Journals are regular publications and include articles written by different authors on their specific research. These can be challenging to read; however, they are great for finding up-to-date information for your literature reviews and for learning about current developments in your field.
You can browse printed copies of journals on the 2nd floor of Augustine House in the silent zone (west wing).
You can see what online journals are available by using LibrarySearch. Try entering the title in to the search box or using the Find e-journals link.
Here are examples of Journalism journals and professional magazines:
- Broadcast – an essential source for business information about the British TV industry. For guidance on how to access: Video Broadcast guide
- Digital Journalism
- Journal of Communication
- Journalism
- Journalism Practice
- Theory, Culture and Society
Run a quick search in LibrarySearch to find full-text journal articles to read online. Try searching for a key word or phrase connected with your research topic i.e. “investigative journalism” or “media representation”. See our LibrarySearch quick guide for more information.
Open Access Journals
The Directory of Open Access Journals includes journals such as Media and Communication . Open access journals are often scholarly, but the difference is, they believe in making their research accessible to anyone with an internet connection. This means that you (or your institution) don’t have to have a subscription to the journal to be able to read the articles they publish.
British Newspapers 1600-1950: Collection of Newspapers covering most British newspapers.
Gale Primary Sources: Good for adverts, journalism and other media-related topics. Includes British Library Newspapers and The Times Digital Archive. Access our Gale Primary Sources guide
Financial Times: Access our guide for more information
Lexis Library+ Newspapers: You can access online transcripts of newspaper articles through our database Lexis Library+ Newspapers UK. Read our guide to learn more: Lexis Library+ Newspapers UK guide
Databases are available via the Find databases link in Library Search.
We have databases that are collections of academic resources organised by subject. These are great for more detailed searches for your research. You can access these via the Find databases A-Z link in LibrarySearch. The following are databases which relate to Multimedia Journalism:
ABC data: Access ABC historical data and reports dating from the year 2000
International Encyclopaedia of Communication: Spans the breadth of communication studies, including theories, media and communication phenomena, research methods, problems and concepts.
JSTOR: A full-text archive of core scholarly journals, dating from the first issue up until two to five years ago. Subject coverage includes many journal titles relevant to media and journalism.
National Statistics Online: https://www.ons.gov.uk/
Project MUSE: An online database which provides full-text access to high quality journals from scholarly publishers. We currently subscribe to a wide range of titles for you to search in.
Rock’s Backpages: An online library of pop music journalism. Over 34000 classic articles crossing a number of genres by the finest music writers of the past 50 years.
Scopus: Access Scopus to discover relevant and authoritative research. Visit our guide to learn more.
Times Digital Archive: The Times Digital Archive includes every page, editorial, news item, announcement, obituary and advertisement from The Times newspaper from 1785-2014. See the Times Digital Archive guide for more information.
TRILT (TV & Radio Index for Learning and Teaching): Lists over 475 TV and radio channels.
Vogue Archive: Access the Vogue Archive and search the American publication from it's first issue in 1892 to the current month.
Web of Science: We hold the arts and humanities section within web of science.
World Advertising Research Center (WARC): An online service offering advertising best practice, evidence and insights from the world’s leading brands. Also includes company profiles, articles, case studies and research on key marketing topics. Log in via Open Athens.
Centre for Investigative Journalism: a charity that champions critical, in-depth reporting.
Copyright User: online resource aimed at making UK copyright law accessible to creators, media professionals, entrepreneurs, students and members of the public.
Full Fact: Full Fact is the UK’s independent fact checking charity.
Statewatch: a non-profit-making voluntary group founded in 1991 to monitor the development of the EU state and civil liberties
Theory.org.uk – material relating to the relationship between the mass media, identities, gender and everyday lives.
Online databases are great for primary research, background information, latest thinking, detailed theory, standard reference, study skills, and literature searching, and we have plenty to help with your studies.
Lynsey Blandford
Learning and Research Librarian