Subject Guide: Journalism and Communication
Introduction
This is a subject guide in using library resources in the field of Journalism and Communication for patrons to:
- Locate relevant database
- Find up-to date new publications
- Enhance research visibility
New Books
Databases
ABI/INFORM database features publications on business management and administration with subjects of economic, finance, accounting, corporate strategies and management.
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This multi-disciplinary database provides full text for more than 4,600 journals, including full text for nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles.
With premium full-text content and peer-reviewed business journals, this database is an essential tool for business students. It covers all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and more.
Communication & Mass Media Complete provides the most robust, quality research solution in areas related to communication and mass media. CMMC offers cover-to-cover (“core”) indexing and abstracts for more than 570 journals, and selected (“priority”) coverage of nearly 200 more, for a combined coverage of more than 770 titles. Furthermore, this database includes full text for over 450 journals.
Offers cross-searchable access to a multidisciplinary library of over 4,500 high quality e-books. Subjects vary from humanities and social sciences to arts and performances.
Newspaper Source provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 40 (U.S.) & international newspapers. The database also contains selective full text for 389 regional (U.S.) newspapers. In addition, full text television & radio news transcripts are also provided.
SCMP comprises a diversified portfolio of businesses that deliver news, information and entertainment across many platforms. E-Paper edition only available within campus.
Wanfang Data provides a wide range of Chinese information, from Chinese studies, medical/scientific research to business information, etc.
Wisers is the leading provider of time sensitive and mission-critical information from Greater China.
E-Journals
- Chinese Journal of Communication
- Communication Monographs
- Critical Studies in Media Communication
- Journal of Advertising
- Journal of Communication
- Journal of information, communication & ethics in society
- Journalism Studies
- 中 華 傳 播 學 刊 Chinese Journal of Communication Research
- 新 聞 學 研 究 Mass Communication Research
E-Books
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Founder Apabi provides e-books, digital newspapers, professional databases and mobile reading solution.
Cambridge University Press’ purpose is to further the University’s objective of advancing learning, knowledge and research.
EBSCOhost offers a variety of proprietary full text databases and popular databases from leading information providers.
Gale Virtual Reference Library offers you a collection of premier reference books that you can view and search online.
Hyread Ebooks offer Chinese books published in Taiwan with subjects covering literature and fiction, business and economics, social sciences, technology and medicines, language learning, and biography, etc.
Oxford Scholarship Online provides access to the full-text of over 10,000 academic works in 20 subject areas, covering the humanities, social sciences, medicine and law.
ProQuest Ebook Central provides access to E-books from a range of publishers, and covering a wide range of subjects.
Taylor & Francis Group is one of the leading publishers of online journals and eBooks.
Wiley Online Library hosts the world’s broadest and deepest multidisciplinary collection of online resources.
The World Public Library Association is the world’s largest aggregator of eBooks.
Dissertations & Theses
收 錄 自 1977 年 以 來 國 內 各 學 科 領 域 的 博 士 、 碩 士 研 究 生 論 文 。
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Quick Guide
Patrons may follow the following Library of Congress Classification Numbers on the book shelves to search the subjects related to Journalism:
| Major Subject | LC Class |
|---|---|
| Advertising | HF5801-6182 |
| Broadcast journalism | PN4784 |
| Broadcasting | PN1990-1992.92 |
| Communication, Mass media | P87-96 |
| Copy-reading | PN4775-4784 |
| Editorials | PN4778 |
| Intercultural communication | GN345; HM1121 |
| Internet advertising | HF5415-5417.5; HF6146 |
| Interpersonal communication | HM1106-1171; HM1206 |
| Journalism | PN4699-5650 |
| Press | PN4699-4748 |
| Propaganda | HM1231 |
| Public Relations | HD59-59.6 |
| Radio broadcasting | PN1991-1991.9 |
| Reporters and reporting | PN4699-5650 |
| Television broadcasting | PN1992-1992.92 |
Patron may search for other useful library resources with the following user guides:
Professional Organizations
The official website of the Chinese Journalists Association.
AEJMC is an association for educators, students and media professionals at the field of journalism and mass communication. The website provides information on the association publications, newsletter, research scholarship, resources on teaching and research, etc.
The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. They defend the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal.
Tailored for the group interested in law and policy on communications and media, the website provides the Communication Law Bulletin to enhance debate and discussion; information on association events; latest news.
The official website of the Hong Kong Journalists Association
The official website of the Hong Kong News Executives’ Association.
ICA is an academic association for scholars interested in all aspects of human and mediated communication. The website offers information on the association publications, conferences, etc.
The IIC is an independent, global, not for profit policy forum for the converging telecoms, media and technology industries. Membership offers a discussion framework and professional network for senior level strategists working at the intersection of business and public policy.
Reporters Without Borders was founded in Montpellier (France) in 1985 with two highly specialized activities: (a) Internet Censorship and the New Media, and (b) the provision of material, financial and psychological assistance to journalists assigned to dangerous areas.
SEAPA is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation campaigning for genuine press freedom in Southeast Asia. Established in Bangkok in November 1998, it aims to unite independent journalists’ and press-related organizations in the region into a force for advocacy and mutual protection.
Useful Websites
Journalism skills, safety, specialist areas, legal and ethical issues from the BBC Academy. Includes the BBC News style guide.
The official website of the HKSAR Government Information services Department.
The IFJ, the world’s largest organisation of journalists, represents 600,000 media professionals from 187 trade unions and associations in more than 140 countries. Established in 1926, the IFJ is the organisation that speaks for journalists within the United Nations system and within the international trade union movement.
The site provides video webcast of Legislative Council meetings, both live and previous meetings.
News release of the HKSAR Government.
This database provides digitized images of old Hong Kong newspapers such as Hong Kong Daily Press, 香 港 工 商 日 報, 華 僑 日 報, 華 字 日 報 and 大 公 報, etc., which maintained by Hong Kong Public Libraries.
This website provides an onine newspapers directory and links for the world.
The official website of the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong.
Who makes the news? is a knowledge, information and resource portal on applied media research. Their work focuses on gender and other axes of discrimination in and through media and communication.
RTHK provides videos of the latest 12 month episodes.