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This page features resources useful to students enrolled in the Media Arts and Studies class TCOM 367: World Broadcasting / World Media Systems. The following resources are recommended for finding information on the historical and current broadcasting systems in various countries, culture and infrastructure, statistical data and industry trends & practices.
In class worksheet: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFhiaUpJT0NCLVJsUksxWlBfVzFFQmc6MA..
Your Librarian
Jessica Hagman
Library Links:
Media Philosophy
- International Encyclopedia of Communication:This extensive online encyclopedia covers all aspects of communication.
- Try searching for: country AND media. Most countries have an overview article about their media system that will help you learn about their media philosophy.
- Encyclopedia of International Media and Communications:This four volume set, available in print in the 2nd floor reference area ( P87.5 .E532 2003) includes regional articles on freedom of the press, country and regional media information. Also includes a bibliography of other sources at the end of each article - check these for other sources of information.
- Other reference sources: You can search a variety of online encyclopedias at once by using the Gale Virtual Reference Library or Oxford Reference Online. Here you will find reference books about media/communications and also about your country or region.
- Books: Use ALICE to find books on your country. This may be a good place to find an overview of the media system.
- Try a keyword search for country AND (media OR press OR journalism)
- Articles: You may also find articles useful in this situation. The article databases Communication and Mass Media Complete or Communication Abstracts would be the best places to start. Again, try searching for country AND (media OR press OR journalism)
Statistics and Finance
There are many places on the web to find statistics, but no source is exhaustive. Try taking a look at a variety of sources to see what information is available. The following are just a few suggestions. You can find more statistical sources at the Info Tree Statistics page. If you can't find the information you need, be sure to ask a librarian for assistance.
- UNESCO Institue for Statitics: Contains a wide variety of statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, and culture and communication. You can use pre-defined statistics for each country, or create your own table. See this video on limiting large tables to specific countries or this video on creating a custom table.
- Europa World contains in-depth country profiles, which include general statistics as well as information on communication.
- Stateman's Yearbook: Another resource with in-depth country profiles is the Stateman's Yearbook. Check the Communications section.
- Economist Intelligence Unit also has regularly updated country profiles, with a focus on financial and economic information.
- UN Data: The UN Data site provides a wide variety of statistics that can be searched from the home page. Scroll down and you can also browse the stastics by topic. Check out the section on Information and Communication Technolgoy.
Media Outlets and News Sources
- Lexis-Nexis Academic:A vast database of full text news, business and legal information.
- World News Connection (WNC): Translated and English-language news and information from foreign media generally available with 24 - 72 hours from the time of the original publication or broadcast.
- Benn's Media:A listing of media outlets in countries across the world. Available in print in the second floor reference stacks (P88.8 B46)
- Telecommunications Directory:A directory of media organizations, products, services. Two volumes (1-North America, 2-World). Available in print in the 2nd floor reference stacks (TK5102.5 T3965). Older editions on the 7th floor or in the library Annex.
- If you know the name of a newspaper in your country and would like to read the full text, check the Title search in ALICE to see if the OU Libraries have access to that periodical in paper, microfilm, or even online. For example, see this ALICE record for the Kenyan newspaper The Daily Nation which is held in microfilm on the 1st floor of the library.
- You can also consult a list of newspapers available in microfilm by country.
Legal Information
Maps and Images
Need maps or pictures to jazz up your presentation? There are many places to find these online, but remember that just because you can grab an image off the web doesn't make it legal. Look for open source content, or images that the creator has licensed use. And always remember to keep track of where you got the image so you can cite it - yes, you have to cite images/maps too!
- Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Maps of all parts of the world, including maps that show industry, land use, and other specific content. Site includes a guide and lists maps on other web sites. Browse by Country or Thematic subject.
- Search for open source images at the Creative Commons website.
- Flickr, a photo sharing site, allows users to make their images available under licenses that allow for use. Search photos by license type here and locate photos of your country or topic.
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