Broadcasting: Articles / Databases

A guide to resources for Ara courses in Media, Journalism, Radio, Television and Screen

Finding Journal Articles

There are two main ways to find the articles you need:

  1. Search Ara Library databases for articles on your subject. 
    (
    Use this method if you need to find your own articles for an assignment).
    Find an article in a database.

  2. Look for a particular article from a recommended reading list.
    (Use this method if you already have a reading list with the details of an article, e.g. author, article title and Journal title).
    Learn how to find articles from a recommended reading list.

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Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Start here for definitions of key terms and background information.

Recommended Databases

Try searching some of these databases for articles on your subject.
For topics that are not specifically related to journalism, go to All Databases.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar is a good place to look if you can be specific about what you need.

Lynda.com

eTV

Did you miss an episode or series on TV?  Well eTV can help as it records and archives TV programs for educational purposes. All you need to do is log in, then search for what takes your fancy to watch online.

How do I use eTV?