One of the best ways to target your searches is via a Subject Heading in the Advanced Search page of Worldsearch.
Subject Headings are far more precise search terms than the default Keyword searches, and a Subject Heading directly reflects what an item is about, rather than returning incidental results.
They can be difficult to discover, though, so here is a selection of Subject Terms
You can also mix and match these, like: Photojournalism AND Censorship
Here are a selection of Subject Terms and Call Numbers (also known as Shelf Numbers).
This is not an exhaustive selection, but can get you started.
Note: Browsing the Library shelves at these numbers is fantastic for finding related items-especially if the item you thought you want is currently checked out!
Call Number | Subject Heading | Call Number | Subject Heading |
070.4 | Broadcast news | 174.9 | Journalistic ethics |
363.31 | Censorship | 302.23 | Mass media |
302.2 | Communication skills | 343.94099 | Mass media Law and Legislation Australia |
303.4834 | Digital communications Social aspects | 302.23 | Media |
323.445 | Freedom of the press | 302.230994 | Media Australia |
070.43 | Interviewing in journalism | 070.49 and 778.9907 | Photojournalism |
070.4 | Journalism | 808 | Writing style guides |
Select databases for Journalism, note multidisciplinary databases listed on the main Journal Articles page of this guide.
A journal reporting on journalistic and editorial policy in the media for the trade and professional audience
To find details of court cases in all jurisdictions
"Grey Publications" are materials that have not been traditionally published, like Industry Reports, Government Reports and Statistics, Research and Conference Papers, etc. These sources are vital for Journalistic practice, as they provide primary data for investigative reporting.
Unfortunately, they can be difficult to find... One way to locate this material is to go directly to the Government Department website, Professional Conference site, etc.
There are other groups dedicated to providing access to collated data, or who bring together research to report on trends.
A 'clearinghouse' is an organisation that provides research, data and other information relating to a particular issues in order to raise awareness and facilitate discussion. This information can support a range of people and organisations including activists, service providers, researchers and government agencies.
University-funded, provides reports on poverty lines, economic indicators, and employment
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is an independent Australian federal government agency responsible for scientific research
Australian Data Archive
Australian Data Archive (ADA) includes a significant collection of Opinion and News Poll data. This data is freely available at: https://ada.edu.au/
From the ADA Home page select the ADA Dataverse catalogue, and the Social Science collection. All collections within the Social Science collection will be displayed. You can search for polls to display all available poll data. Each poll includes information on sample and you can also browse and select variables. Some data can be viewed online but analysis of data requires registration and a login for information on data access.
An introduction to the Data Archive and a User Guide are available from the ADA website http://www.ada.edu.au/ada/user-guides
Factiva
Factiva's content search will allow you to locate news media coverage "primarily based on the results of a survey, poll or questionnaire". This search may help you locate or identify an opinion poll or survey on your research area. One you have selected Survey/opinion poll from the content options you can limit your search to a region or country, a topic, a news source or date or date range.
Online Sources
Administers Australia's censorship and classification policy.
A list of external links to various Australian media outlet's codes of practice and guidelines including the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), as presented by the ABC's Media Watch.
APC is responsible for promoting good standards of media practice, community access to information of public interest, and freedom of expression through the media.
The Media and Entertainment Arts Alliance code of ethics and standards for journalists.
Information about and access to the Federal Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) and inlcudes links to state and territory FOI laws, which are legally enforceable right of access to government documents.
Interviews will help give your articles a personal voice.The websites of organizations and associations; directories and Biographical sources will help you locate:
Directories for organizations and associations will help you locate the people who represent them.
AEJMC is a nonprofit, educational association of journalism and mass communication educators, students and media professionals.
CAMLA is aimed at a variety of people interested in law and policy relating to communications and media. Their website contains Communications Law Bulletin (CLB) archives; upcoming and past seminars; membership information and latest news
IALJS is a multi-disciplinary learned society dedicated to the encouragement and improvement of scholarly research and education in literary journalism.
The IFJ is the world's largest organisation of journalists, representing around 600,000 members in more than 100 countries.
The JERAA is committed to the standards of teaching in journalism, sharing information, fostering research and developing closer relations with the mass media.
The Alliance is the union and professional organisation covering everyone in the media, entertainment, sports and arts industries. Their website has press releases relating to the Alliance and their work, award & agreement summaries, reports & submissions and more
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