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South Louisiana Community College Library
Communications Subject Guide |
Reference Sources | Journals | Databases | Web Resources
Dictionary of Communication and Media Studies, 4th edition
REF P87.5 .W38 1997
Brings together information on current media policy and practice, communication and cultural theory.
International Dictionary of Broadcasting and Film
REF PN1990.4 .B64 2000
Guide to the professional jargon and terminology used in the field. Includes tables of television and film standards, frequencies and channels, a list of national and international news organizations and their standard abbreviations.
Film finance & distribution : a dictionary of terms
REF PN1993.5.U6 C635 1992
Defines the legal and financial terms used to secure film financing and distribution. Provides "commentary on approaches to film finance and distribution, definitions of production and post-production technical terms, [and] definitions of unique film industry practices and procedures".
Cinema Journal
JSTOR Coverage: Vols. 6 - 42 (Issue 1), 1966-2002. Must login to view this journal
Full-text journal published by the University of Texas Press on behalf of the Society for Cinema & Media Studies. Publishes essays on a wide variety of subjects. A "Professional Notes" section informs Society for Cinema and Media Studies members about upcoming events, research opportunities, and the latest published research.
Research on Language & Social Interaction
Full text available: 1993 -present. (Due to publisher restrictions, the most recent 1 year is not available) Must login to view this journal
Academic Search Premier
Multi-disciplinary database that provides full text for over 4,000 journals.
InfoTrac OneFile
Source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
JSTOR
Offers full-text articles on a variety of subjects.
Lexis-Nexis Academic
Offers full-text news, business, and legal information.
Opposing Viewpoints
Features full text information from more than 200 books published in the Opposing Viewpoint series from Greenwood Press. Also provides full-text periodicals, newspapers, journals, pamphlets, primary source documents, statistics, images, and web sites.
Advanced Public Speaking Institute
Features 20 categories associated with delivering speeches. Each category contains numerous articles and resources to aid in preparation and delivery. Categories include: audience, audiovisual and props, humor techniques, room set up and topic development.
American Communication Association
Official site of the American Communication Association. The site features a collection of online resources with topics including business communication, mass media and culture, research methods and much more.
Annenburg Media- Cinema Collection
Discusses various aspects in the world of cinema. Featured are discussions on screenwriting, acting, editing and directing. There is also a “Related Resources” page that contains links to additional information.
Filmland Production Dictionary
Features a dictionary of production terms.
Max FilmPro: Production Resources Guide for Film, Television and Radio
Features a list of production resources available in the different states and regions around the United States. There are also resources listed for different countries.
So You Wanna: Deliver an Effective Speech
Tips on organizing and writing speeches, practice techniques and how to overcome nervousness.
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