This guide gives a basic introduction to Mass Communication resources available at Perdana Library.

Mass Communication Books: DCC Classification

The following DCC classification numbers are of particular interest to students of the Mass Communication & Visual Arts programs:

• Advertising 659.1
• Book illustration 741.64
• Broadcasting: radio 384.54
• Broadcasting: TV 384.55
• Cartoons 741.5
• Cinema: production 791.43
• Cinema: sociology 302.2343
• Communication 001.51, 302.5
• Communication: sociology 302.2
• Computer graphics 006.6
• Corporate identity 659.285
• Culture: history 909 1
• Culture: sociology 306
• Design 745.4
• Display advertising 659.151
• Drawing 741
• English language 420
• Graphic design 741.6
• History: Europe 940
• Imagination : creativity 153.3
• Industrial design 745.2
• Journalism: news media 070.1
• Journalism: reporting 070.43
• Press freedom 323.445
• Press law 343.420998
• Mass media 302.23
• Newspapers: journalism 070.172
• Newspapers: mass media 302.2322
• Newspapers: history 072.1
• Newspaper industry: economics 338.4707
• Office automation 651.8
• Photography 770
• Photography: film/TV 778.5
• Photo-journalism 778.9907, 070.49
• Politics 320
• Posters 769.5
• Printed media 659.132
• Professional ethics: journalism 174.9097
• Propaganda 303.375
• Public relations 659.2
• Publicity 659.13
• Publishing 070.5
• Radio: broadcasting 384.54
• Radio: production 791.44
• Signs and symbols 302.2223
• Sociolinguistics 401.9
• Sociology 301 - 307
• Technical illustration 604.2
• Television: broadcasting 384.55
• Television: production 791.45
• Typography 686.22
• Video production 791.43
• Video: recording 621.38932
• Wordprocessing 652.5
• Writing: creative 808.042
• Writing: professional 808.06607

Journals, Magazines & Reference Materials

Printed journals are available in R3-3. You can browse through at ease.

Some journals are available in CD-Roms. The CD-ROM discs are available from the Librarian. You will need to ask staff for the discs and leave your Student ID behind. Results and articles from a standalone CD-ROM search can be printed out onto the attached printer or at sometimes saved to a disc.

The Library has a collection of films & movies in DVD format which the students can borrow and view in the Studio. A list of the movies title is available from the Library.

The Reference collection consisting of dictionaries, yearbooks, conference proceedings, and other key general reference resources, are kept on a separate section in R3-3 and R3-4A.

Useful dictionaries are:
• Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers
• Dictionary of Communications and Media Studies
• The New Biographical Dictionary of Film

Internet Resources

Listed below is a brief selection of Internet resources. You may use the Library’s Webpages to visit a catalogue of useful Internet Resources, for a variety of subject areas.

1. Broadcast
   • BBC
   • Broadcast Now
   • Broadcasting & Cable - the definitive news source on every aspect of the television industry: programming, finance, technology, regulatory and media trends.
   • CNN
   • Media Center at the American Press Institute




2. Film & Video
   • Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
   • American Film Institute
   • British Film Institute
   • Guardian Unlimited Film Pages
   • Internet Movie Database - searches can be made for actors, plots, genre, quotations, etc., etc. Useful links to other sites
   • The Roland Collection of Films and Videos on Art - is the work of 230 film makers from 25 different countries and consists of more than 640 films and videos on art which are available worldwide for institutional and individual use.
   • Screenonline - The definitive guide to Britain's film and TV history.
   • FilmSite - an excellent resource site.
   • Wikipedia -- Cinematic Genre
   • Yahoo's Movies and Films Index
   • Ifilm (Digital Movies on the Web)
   • Internet Movie Database
   • All-Movie Guide Glossary of Film Terms
   • Words of Art Online Film Studies Glossary
   • Words of Art Online Theory and Criticism Glossary
   • Movie Pages - resources, reviews and information on all types of films.




3. Photography
   • Kodak - the home page of Kodak provides product information, materials, access to photos, and tips.
   • National Geographic Photography - a storehouse of excellent photographs with guides and invaluable tips.
   • Museum of Contemporary Photography - provides a collection of sample photos by a few hundreds of photographers.
   • Ansel Adams Gallery
   • Association of Photographers
   • British Institute of Professional Photography
   • Yahoo Directory on Photography - Large collection of relevant photography categories.
   • Exposure - this site is devoted to photographic concepts, tricks, hints and tips, therefore more technical in its coverage, but having useful links to other photographic sites.
   • Museum of Photographic Arts
   • Photographers' Gallery
   • The Royal Photographic Society
   • Vivid Light Photography Online - an online photography journal providing useful insights and tips.
   • Digital Photography Review - tracks and reviews the development of digital cameras, and is an immense source of great photos and tips.




4. Press Journalism
   • American Press Institute
   • Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
   • Committee to Protect Journalists - CPJ is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1981. We promote press freedom worldwide by defending the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal
   • Institute for War & Peace Reporting - The Institute aims to strengthens local journalism in areas of conflict. By training reporters, facilitating dialogue and providing reliable information, it supports peace, democracy and development in societies undergoing crisis and change.
   • International Federation of Journalists
   • Journalism.org - The Project for Excellence in Journalism is an initiative by journalists to clarify and raise the standards of American journalism.
   • Accuracy in Media (AIM)
   • Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication
   • International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
   • Newspaper Association of America
   • Citation Styles: Duke Libraries Citing Sources
   • Freedom of Speech in the United States
   • Mass Media Statistics
   • Newspaper Links




5. Radio
   • World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
   • BBC Radio
   • International Radio and Television Society - The International Radio and Television Society Foundation evolved from an organization founded in 1939 to provide education and dialogue about important communication issues.
   • Oneworld Radio- A global community of producers and broadcasters sharing audio for, and ideas on, radio for development.
   • Radio Academy - The Radio Academy was formed in 1983 as the professional body for people working in the radio industry and to provide neutral ground on which the whole subject of radio could be discussed.
   • Radio Magazine
   • Web Radio- Links to web-based radio worldwide.
   • National Association of Broadcasters




6. Television
   • British Academy of Film and Television Arts
   • Guild of Television Cameramen - is an authoritative source of advice and information on all matters concerning television cameramen. Its aim is to preserve the professional status of the television cameraman and to establish, uphold and advance the standards of qualification and competence of the television cameraman.
   • International Radio and Television Society - The International Radio and Television Society Foundation evolved from an organization founded in 1939 to provide education and dialogue about important communication issues.
   • Screenonline - The definitive guide to Britain's film and TV history.
   • TVRadioworld- Internet Broadcast Directory and Listing of Radio Television Stations on the Web.




7. Popular Music
   • BBC Pop Music
   • The International Association for the Study of Popular Music - IASPM is an international organization established to promote inquiry, scholarship and analysis in the area of popular music.
   • Pop Music Styles
   • Popworld - the biggest and best pop website in the world.