RADIO/TV/FILM Subject Guide

This guide lists selected print and electronic sources of information available to the students, faculty, and staff of Prince George’s Community College.

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Help with course assignments

Come to the Reference desk on the first floor of Prince George’s Community College Library or phone 301-322-0476.

Databases

Use these online databases and indexes to locate journal articles on your topic. These databases are best searched using keywords. Many articles in the databases are full-text. If you locate an abstract or citation only, check the Library’s Periodicals List to find if the Library has a copy of the journal.
    Expanded Academic ASAP
    Ethnic NewsWatch
    Research Library

      e-journals:

• FMQB:Radio Industry News

Definitions

        Print Sources:

• Dictionary of Communication and Media Studies Reference P 87.5 .W38 1997

• Film, Video, & TV Dictionary Reference TR 847 .G37 2003

• Webster’s New World Dictionary of Media and Communications Reference P 87.5 .W45 1999

        On-line:

• Media Communication Terms
   

Quick Facts

        Print Source:

•     World Radio TV Handbook Reference TK 6540.W67 2006

Background Information

Consult encyclopedias to get an overview of a topic.

        Print Sources:

• The Encyclopedia of American Radio Reference PN 1991.3 .U6 L29 2000

• The Film Encyclopedia Reference PN 1993.45 .K34 1994
   

        Online Source:

• Encyclopedia of Television

Books and Videos

Search by keywords, subject, title or author in the Online Catalog.

Tip: For radio, browse the shelves in the area PN 1991.5 to look at many of the Library’s holdings that are available. To do a subject search, use the Library of Congress subject headings radio broadcasting and radio programs.

For TV, browse the shelves in the area PN 1992.5 to look at many of the Library’s holdings that are available. To do a subject search, use the Library of Congress subject headings television broadcasting and television programs.

For Film, browse the shelves in the area PN 1993-PN 1999 to look at many of the Library’s holdings that are available. To do a subject search, use the Library of Congress subject heading motion pictures.

Associations and Organizations

• Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 

• Broadcast Education Association 

• Maryland DC Delaware Broadcasters Association 

• National Association of Broadcasters 

Directories of Web Sites

Consult the Library Web Site Subject Sources Radio/TV/Film

Additional web sites:

• All Movie Guide

• Broadcast Net 

• Center for Media and Public Affairs 

• Movie Review Query Engine

• Internet Movie Database

• Public Moving Image Archives and Research Centers

• Television Production

Style Guides

        Print Sources:

• MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Ready Reference LB 2369 .G53

• Publication manual of the American Psychological Association  Ready Reference BF 76.7 P83
  
   Online:
  
  
•  Consult the Library Web Site Ready Reference WWW: Grammar, Style Guides and Evaluating Internet Resources

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