Resources

This new page has been created upon a suggestion of Ishtiba. It is designed to constitute a repository of links to resources of interest to students in Communication (as well as others interested in the field for that matter).

It is intended to grow continually with the help of anyone who wants to contribute worthwhile resources (send me an e-mail or temporarily put a comment on the page with the resource you want to add here). We may eventually convert this page into a wiki to enable direct contribution. If you know of any free wiki hosting facilities or any other solutions, please let me know.

There is also a page devoted to students’ work. It can be accessed here (‘papiers des étudiants’)

General
1. The Media and Communications Studies Site created by Daniel Chandler of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK: http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/
It is described as “an award-winning portal or ‘meta-index’ to internet-based resources useful in the academic study of media and communication”.

Audio-Visual Production

1. Audio-Visual Glossary
http://www.christiedigital.com/AMEN/technologyExplained/Glossary/

2. The ‘Grammar’ of Television and Film
http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/short/gramtv.html

3. Project based learning with multimedia
http://pblmm.k12.ca.us/TechHelp/VideoHelp/VideoGuide.html

4. A free resource website providing educational and reference material in the field of electronic media.
Topics covered include video & television production, audio work, still imagery & graphics, website design and more.
http://www.mediacollege.com/

5. Globalization of culture
http://www.globalpolicy.org/globaliz/cultural/index.htm

6. CCMS- Communication, Cultural and Media Studies
http://www.cultsock.ndirect.co.uk/MUHome/cshtml/index.html
The CCMS Info base attempts to cover most of the basics of what you’re likely to need to know as a student of communication, cultural and media studies in your last couple of years of secondary school or in your first year of university.

7. Communication Theories for Everyday Life
by John R. Baldwin ,Stephen D. Perry , Mary Anne Moffitt
http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_baldwin_commtheo_1/0,8761,1152134-,00.html
From the Back Cover
Communication Theories for Everyday Life introduces readers to the complexities of theories in communication studies, mass communication, and public relations, emphasizing their connection to everyday life. Instead of utilizing a “theory-a-day” approach, this text cuts across content areas and clusters related theories, making them easier for readers to process and apply to real-life situations. Communication Theories for Everyday Life also addresses theories in emerging areas and growing fields, such as media research, organizational communication, and computer-mediated communication, while still featuring the traditional theories that always have defined the field.

Some online JOURNALS:

1. The American Communication Journal
http://www.acjournal.org/

2. Computer-Mediated Communication Magazine
http://www.december.com/cmc/mag/

3. Journal of Intercultural communication
http://www.immi.se/intercultural/

4. We can also access SAGE journals online
http://online.sagepub.com/

Future of the Media
A PDF report published in July 2006 by the Future Exploration Network on the Future of the Media
A resource shared by Shaan Cheekooree.