Media
Online Resources
We provide a wide range of electronic resources to support your research and studies. They are available 24/7 and this information will guide you to appropriate resources.
To help you get started and access the most relevant information for your research you will find:
- key collections of essential journals for your subject, many available in full text
- wider research resources, useful if you need to search across a number of disciplines
We also have access to full text newspapers and on-line dictionaries and for wider reading we have an extensive collection of e-books; please use our General Resources pages for more information and access. For more help with e-resources please see our frequently asked questions.
The Library Catalogue will give you access to all resources - print, e-resources and your module reading list.
RefWorks is a web-based bibliographic management tool that allows you to create a database of references. References can be added manually or imported from electronic journal collections and Google Scholar. For more information take a look at the RefWorks Guide.
Key Collections
Communication and Mass Media
This database is particularly useful for sourcing information for Media assignments.
Film and Television Literature
Use as an index to help you find full text journal articles. Covers the entire spectrum of film and television theory, preservation and restoration, writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects and reviews.
Project Muse
Use this to find full text journal articles from the Humanities Collection. Research aspects of film and music.
Specialist Sources
WARC
This Media source is useful for current Advertising and Marketing information. Access International Case studies for campaign strategies of leading brands. Find articles and best practice guides. The information on market intelligence includes ad forecasts, brand profiles, conference reports and other material on top advertisers, brands and agencies.
Wider Research
Academic Search Premier
Covers a wide range of subjects including Media. It is a good starting point when you are new to searching for journal articles it can be used to find full text peer reviewed journal articles.
Arts and Humanities Citation Index
Use it to locate the bibliographic and citation details of journal articles. These details will help trace the full text article. Because it indexes lots of journals it can provide a good overview of articles for topics relating to Media.
Cambridge University Press Journals
A collection of scholarly journals useful for locating full text journal articles for Media.
JSTOR Collections
An extensive archive of journals, as it is an archive the most recently published issues (past 3-5 years) are not available. Use it to find journal articles. It is extremely relevant for the study of Media. The collections include JSTOR Arts and Sciences I, II, III and VII.
MLA International Bibliography
Find the bibliographic details of journal articles, books and dissertations from all over the world. Literary theory and criticism, folk literature, music, art are all included. The dramatic arts are covered as film, radio, television and theatre.
Oxford University Press Journals
A collection of journals published by Oxford University Press that can be used to find journal articles for Media.
Sage Journals
A collection of full text journals that can be used to find journal articles for Media.
Swetswise Journals
A collection of full text journals that can be used to find journal articles for Media.
Taylor and Francis Journals
A collection of full text journals that can be used to find journal articles for Media.
Wiley Online Library Journals
A collection of full text journals that can be used to find journal articles for Media.
Zetoc
An index that provides the bibliographic details for current journals and conference papers from 1993 to the present. The details of the journal articles can then be used to trace the full text in our library catalogue.
Meet the Learning Services Media Team
Our aim, in collaboration with academic colleagues, is to support students studying Media.
Support for information resources are based in the top floor office of the University Library at Ormskirk. The academic liaison team provide inductions, information literacy workshops, and 1-to-1 support. We help you to get the most from the resources and services we provide. We work in partnership with academic colleagues to develop group sessions to help you maximise the resources available to support your studies.
Help in developing and supporting the use of equipment, the TV Studios and our media facilities can be found in the top floor of the LINC building.
Keys for all booths are issued from the LINC Helpdesk, for any training and advice please see the Media Development Team.
If you have a subject related enaquiry please contact us.
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Academic Liaison Manager
Helen Bell
Academic Liaison Librarian
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Learner Support Advisor
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Study Skills Coordinator
Peter Beaumont
Learning Technology Development Officer
Carol Chatten
Learning Technology Development Officer
Support for Media Development
Alistair Emmett
Media Developer
Paul Farrell
Media Developer
Claire Iddon
Media Developer
Jim McNicholas
Media Development Advisor
Support for Specific Learning Difficulties
The Inclusive Services Team, based on the first floor of the University Library provides information, advice, resources and services for students and staff with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD).
Academic Staff
If you're a member of staff looking for advice and support, have a look at the Learning Services wiki.
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