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American Decades (Gale)
Online reference book chronicles American events, people, and places for each decade.
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Attacks on the Press
Attacks on the Press is an annual survey by the Committee to Protect Journalists. It recounts incidences around the world where journalists were attacked, killed, or imprisoned.
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Location: Carrier Stacks
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BBC Academy - College of Journalism
BBC Academy (BBC CoJo) is an online journalism resource with articles, videos, and discussions about ethics, values, laws, and skill sets in the world of journalism.
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Blackwell Reference Online - Communication & Media Studies (Blackwell)
A collection of full-text reference books on communication and media studies.
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Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media (SAGE)
This encyclopedia presents state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts on the media's interaction with children and adolescents...
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Location: Internet
Encyclopedia of Journalism (SAGE)
Comprehensive analysis of all aspects of journalism.
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Encyclopedia of New Media (SAGE)
This encyclopedia includes such topics as broadband, content filtering, cyberculture, cyberethics, digital divide, freenet, MP3, privacy, telemedicine, viruses, and wireless networks.
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Location: Internet
Encyclopedia of Public Relations (SAGE)
Entries describing the theory, practice and development of public relations.
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Location: Internet
History of the American Cinema (Gale)
Extensive chronological encyclopedia about the history of film in America.
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International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers (Gale)
Substantive entries about films and those associated with films. Includes lists of articles and books for further reading.
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Sage Knowledge
Access full-text encyclopedias on subjects ranging from African American Studies to Sociology.
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, AE5.S244
Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film (Gale)
This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive introduction to film and film studies, covering such aspects as production, national traditions, studios, genres, critical theory and film history.
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West's Encyclopedia of American Law (Gale)
Excellent legal resource for non-attorneys.
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World Press Encyclopedia (Gale)
Comprehensive survey of press and electronic media for nearly 200 countries. Excellent source for censorship issues throughout the world.
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