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The library contains many sources of information useful to students taking courses in Media. This subject guide is intended to help you make the best use of those resources. If you need any further assistance using the library, please ask - staff are here to help.
Books – Subject Locations
The books relating to Media can be found at the following locations within the library:
Journalism - 070
Media – 302.23
Broadcasting – 384
TV Engineering – 621.388
Video Recording – 621.38833
Cinematography – 778.53
TV & Video Production – 778.59
Films – 791.43
Screenplays – 791.437
Radio – 791.44
Television – 791.45
Scriptwriting - 808
Journals
Current copies of journals are on display within the library. Back copies can be borrowed overnight for a fully-refundable deposit of £2 upon return.
American Cinematographer
Broadcast
Media Magazine
Screen
Screen International
Sight & Sound
Electronic Resources
The Library subscribes to a number of online journal databases that provide students with access to thousands of current and historical journal articles. The Library also purchases eBooks, which can be accessed via the online library catalogue.
Journal Databases
Academic Search Elite – Full-text general subject database (covering majority of subjects).
Online Journals
Screen
eBooks
MyiLibrary – Access key text purchased by the Library.
Issues Online – Up-to-date eBooks covering topical issues, such as body image and equality.
Subject-specific Free Resources
Below are websites that may be a use to students studying a course in Media.
All Movie
BAFTA
BBC Writer's Room - Scriptwriting
BBFC - British Board of Film Classification
BFI - British Film Institute
British Media Online
British Universities Film and Video Council
Broadcast
Broadcasting Act 1990
Broadcasting Act 1996
IMDB - Internet Movie Database
Useful Websites
Below are general interest websites that may help students with their studies.
Directory of Open Access Journals – Free database of Open Access Journals.
Google Books – Search millions of books and preview or read for free.
Google Scholar – Search engine of peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed journals and scholarly texts.
Project Gutenberg – Free eBooks for download or online access.
Ted Talks – A collection of short, informative talks on a wide range of topics.
YouTube EDU – YouTube educational videos.
Free Useful Apps
Below are some free mobile apps that may help students with their studies.
RefMe – A free web and mobile app to help with citations, referenced and bibliographies.
iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/refme-referencing-made-easy/id553222694?mt=8
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.refme&hl=en_GB
Genius Scan – Free app that enables the user to scan and email documents.
iOS – https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/genius-scan-pdf-scanner/id377672876?mt=8
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thegrizzlylabs.geniusscan.free&hl=en
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