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Where do I start my research?
A good way to start your research is to define your
topic by using subject dictionaries and to find background information
in encyclopaedias. If you are researching in a subject area such
as economics, psychology, social issues etc. there may be Library
Subject
guides to lead you to the best reference materials. The
Library also holds some specific reference materials on journalism, or good general reference works, such as:
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Press, radio & TV guide. Australia, New Zealand and Pacific
Islands/Editor: Jennifer Peden.
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Morris Miller Ref Z 6961 .P7 (Latest is 35th ed;1998/99)
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Media writer's handbook : a guide to common writing and editing
problems/ George T. Arnold. 2nd ed.
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Morris Miller Res PN 4783 .A76 2000
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Oxford English Dictionary
OED online
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Morris Miller Ref
PE 1625 .O87 1989 |
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The newspaper designer's handbook/ Tim Harrower . 4th ed.
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Morris Miller Res Z 253.5 .H27 1998
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Dictionary of media and communication studies / James Watson
and Anne Hill. 5th ed.
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Morris Miller Ref P 87.5 .W38 2000
Ltn Ref 302.203 W339d 2000
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The Economist style guide. 6th ed.
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Morris Miller Ref PE 1421 .E36 2000
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| Encyclopedia Britannica Online |
Great general academic level encyclopedia with links to related full text journal articles |
| CREDO Reference |
Search multiple dictionaries and specialist encyclopedias simultaneously |
Reference books on aspects of writing style are held in the Morris
Miller Reference collection in the Morris Miller Ref PE 1400 area.
How do I find books on my subject?
To find books on your subject you can:
search the Library
Catalogue using the 'subject keyword' or 'general
keyword' option.
OR
browse the bookshelves using these call numbers:
Morris Miller Library, Hobart:
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AI 21
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Indexes to individual newspapers
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HE 7601-8700.9
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Telecommunications. Radio and TV broadcasting .
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P 87-96
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Communication . Mass media
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PE 1100
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English usage
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PE 1400's
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Writing style, composition
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PE 1591
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Synonyms, thesauri
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PE 1600's
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English dictionaries
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PE 2800-3700
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Regional English, slang, colloquialisms
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PN 4699-5650
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Journalism, inc. periodical press and TV
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Z 657-659
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Freedom of the press. Censorship
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How do I find journal articles?
The Library holds journals in print and electronic formats. The
best way to find articles in these journals is by using the databases
listed below. When you find an article you want to read, use the
Library Catalogue
and the E-journals
list to see if we hold a print copy of the journal or have access
to the electronic copy in full-text. Some databases have direct
links to full-text articles.
Databases with journalism content
| Multi-discipline databases | Newspapers
Databases with journalism content:
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MLA
International Bibliography
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The most comprehensive database for finding references to
journals and book chapters in language related fields, including
journalism. 1960+
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ProQuest
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Good starting point to find some full-text journal articles.
Includes references to and some full-text articles
from popular and academic journals.
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Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre |
Contains about 4 years full text of all News Limited newspapers (Mercury, Advertiser, Courier Mail etc) as well as The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and many other academic and popular magazines |
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APA-FT
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Index and full text of Australian journal articles in current affairs, economics,
humanities, law, literature, politics and social sciences. 1978+
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| British Humanities Index |
An international abstracting and indexing tool for research in the humanities, BHI indexes over 320 internationally respected humanities journals and weekly magazines published in the UK and other English speaking countries, as well as quality newspapers published in the UK. 1962+ |
Multi-discipline Databases:
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Web
of Science
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Citation database of core academic journals in all subjects.
1991+
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Full-text backfile of scholarly journals |
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Australian statistics |
Because journalism is a cross-disciplinary area, you may also need
to to use subject specific databases when researching different
topics. For example, you might be researching a health/medicine
topic, or an environmental, economics or political issue.
Different databases are required for each. See our Subject
guides page for guidance in how to research in specific subject
areas. These guides will also suggest the best databases in each
subject area.
Newspapers
Our Guide
to Newspapers is a comprehensive listing of Library newspaper
holdings and a guide to national and international news sources.
Local and national newpaper articles can be tracked most easily by using:
| Australia
and New Zealand Reference Centre |
Contains about
4 years full text of all News Limited newspapers (Mercury,
Advertiser, Courier Mail etc) as well as The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and many academic and popular magazines |
| MediaScan |
Indexing selected Australian newspapers since September 1991. |
| Tasmanian
Index
Click this link, choose Click here to start,
then Tasmanian Index near the bottom of the page. |
An index of
Tasmanian newspapers and magazines. (From the
State Library of Tasmania.) |
| Sydney
Morning Herald Index (Infoquick) |
Infoquick
at the State Library of N.S.W. is a comprehensive index
to articles about Australia published in the Sydney Morning
Herald from 1988 onwards. |
| Newstext |
News Corp newspapers
in Australia (including The Mercury) and overseas (Last 30 days only). This
will give references only. Fulltext is only available to
subscribers. Use Australia and New Zealand Reference Centre for full text. |
| News
Store |
Search Fairfax publications and ASX company announcements from 1990 to today. It's free to search, but fulltext
is only available to subscribers. Use Australia and New Zealand Reference Centre for full text. Note: UTAS Library does not subscribe to the AFR online. |
| The Age and
Good Weekend quarterly on CD-ROM |
Full text
of articles from 1996 +.
Morris Miller CDROM PN 5579 .A35 A35 (Ask at Reserve desk) |
Useful Web Sites
Web site directories
| Guide to using the
World Wide Web
Web sites &Tools for journalists
| Committee of Concerneed Journalists A-Z tools |
Help on all aspects of journalistic practice. Particularly strong on ethics. |
Journalism Education Association |
U.S. journalism and media education organization. |
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NewsLab
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NewsLab is a U.S. online resource center for television and radio newsrooms, focused on improving journalism.
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FACSNET. FACS
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Specializes in three main areas of journalism education:
business and economics, science and technology and environment
and land use. FACS conducts educational programs for journalists
and their sources; publishes primers and guides on a variety
of topics important in the news reporting process; maintains
online resources designed to help journalists find information
they need and to understand the subjects upon which they report.
(U.S.)
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| Journalism.org
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Website
of The Project for Excellence in Journalism. Good resources
for students and teachers as well as practicing journalists.
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AJR
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News and columns from American Journalism Review magazine
and other new features. Excellent resource links.
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Power Reporting
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Thousands of free internet based research tools for journalists
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The Poynter Institute
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U.S. site for journalists, student journalists, and teachers
of journalism. A rich resource for understanding the news,
offering stories by staff, links to some of the best journalism
on the web, opinion from regular columnists, and more.
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Journalism
Resources
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Over 40 annotated pages of resources compiled for support
of US academic journalism departments and professional
journalists.
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Online Journalism Review
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U.S. journal for online media professionals
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Reporter's
Desktop
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A regularly updated list of the fastest and most useful links
for working reporters.
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NewPages
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News, information and guides to independent bookstores, independent
publishers, literary periodicals, alternative periodicals,
independent record labels, alternative newsweeklies etc.
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Voice
of the Shuttle: Media Studies
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Many good media, journalism, TV sites
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Specialist media sources
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Guide
to Newspapers
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Comprehensive guide to UTas holdings and links to online
sources.
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AAP
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Journalists around Australia file news updates for this wire
service. Some of the 'breaking news' you will find under individual
newspapers is taken from AAP. It is a major news source for
the media.
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ABC (Australia)
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Portal to ABC news, radio, TV and more.
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BBCi (UK)
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Portal to BBC TV and radio
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CNN Online news
(US)
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Major US TV news site.
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NewsLink
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Links to newspapers, broadcasters and magazines.
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Journalist's Guide to
the Internet
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Links to newspapers and major news outlets.
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1st
Headlines
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Daily Australian news headlines with ability to link to headlines
of other countries.
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IndyMedia Newsreel
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Independent satellite TV news
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Live
Radio and Television from Australia & NZ
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This site lets you watch Australian television and listen
to Australian and New Zealand radio broadcasts.
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The NewsCorp site
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Links to their national newspapers: The Australian; Sydney
Morning Herald; Courier Mail (Brisbane); Herald Sun (Melbourne);
Advertiser (Adelaide); Sunday Times (Perth); The Mercury (Hobart)
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Reuters
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News and financial information (including ASX stock prices)
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How do I cite and manage my information resources
Below are guides to citation styles and other aspects of presentation.
EndNote personal bibliographic software is used to manage your
documents when undertaking in-depth
research. UTas has a site licence for this software. The Library provides training in EndNote for staff,
honours students and
postgraduates.
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