Media Arts & Design Resources with Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, & Almanacs
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A Guide to Finding Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Almanacs
See JMU Librarians' top recommendations for finding Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Almanacs  [more info]
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American Decades (Gale)
Changes to the look and feel of this resource will occur on April 2, 2015. Click here for more details. Online reference book chronicles American events, people, and places for each decade  [more info]
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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.  [more info]
Carrier Stacks, PN4751 .A88
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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.  [more info]
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Blackwell Reference Online - Communication & Media Studies (Blackwell)
A collection of full-text reference books on communication and media studies.  [more info]
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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...  [more info]
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Encyclopedia of Journalism (SAGE)
Comprehensive analysis of all aspects of journalism.  [more info]
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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.  [more info]
Internet
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Encyclopedia of Public Relations (SAGE)
Entries describing the theory, practice and development of public relations.  [more info]
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History of the American Cinema (Gale)
Changes to the look and feel of this resource will occur on April 2, 2015. Click here for more details. Extensive chronological encyclopedia about the history of film in America.
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International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers (Gale)
Changes to the look and feel of this resource will occur on April 2, 2015. Click here for more details. Substantive entries about films and those associated with films. Includes lists of articles and books for further reading.  [more info]
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Sage Knowledge
Access full-text encyclopedias on subjects ranging from African American Studies to Sociology...  [more info]
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Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film (Gale)
Changes to the look and feel of this resource will occur on April 2, 2015. Click here for more details. 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.  [more info]
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West's Encyclopedia of American Law (Gale)
Changes to the look and feel of this resource will occur on April 2, 2015. Click here for more details. Excellent legal resource for non-attorneys.  [more info]
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World Press Encyclopedia (Gale)
Changes to the look and feel of this resource will occur on April 2, 2015. Click here for more details. Comprehensive survey of press and electronic media for nearly 200 countries. Excellent source for censorship issues throughout the world.  [more info]
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