The purpose of this subject page is to identify journalism resources available in the CSULB Library and elsewhere primarily for CSULB students, faculty and staff. This site is designed to provide a comprehensive starting point for research in the field of journalism.
Databases Books Fact Checking Associations Issues in Journalism
Freelance Opportunities Newspapers Statistics
Global News Journalism as Literature Investigative Reporting Government Info. Business Info. Public Opinion
When you need to find articles on a particular topic- use any of the following resources. These indexes are relevant to research in journalism. Because topics covered in the field of journalism vary, this is only a sample of the research options available to you. Please read the information provided below to find out which one will work best for your needs. For a complete list (with descriptions) of all RESEARCH DATABASES at the CSULB Library, please click HERE.
Click here to Find Articles in Research Databases in Journalism
About.Com
A well-organized main page contains a site index that can be searched alphabetically or by subject headings. The site can also be searched by keyword topic. If the site search index retrieves a specific meta-guide for the topic, its homepage will contain evaluated Web sites and articles selected by an online expert guide. A useful part of these very navigable pages is the inclusion of briefly annotated Net Links concerning or related to the topic. If a keyword search does not locate an expert guide page, the search engine will provide related Internet sites.
Best Free Reference Web Sites
Provides reviews of best 31 prime informationalweb sites.
Bookfinder
Fast and efficient, this is the search engine to start with for new, used, fine, and out-of-print books. It searches Advanced Book Exchange, Amazon, Antiqbook, Bibliocity, Bibliofind, and Powell's Books at once. 10,000,000 books, 10,000 bookdealers.
The Booklist Center
This site compiles of 258 booklists of award winning books in 68 subject categories. If you need a list of titles by award name (e.g National Book Award for Fiction).
Direct Search
Contains links to over 800 resource specific search interfaces better designed to uncover information often missed by the big search engines. The sites are grouped under broad headings such as Archives and Library Catalogs, Bibliographies, Business, Humanities, Science, Government, and more. Not searchable.
Fifty States and Capitals
Organizes links to information on each state, including useful geographic, demographic, political, historical, economic and tourist information.
The Gallup Organization
This site contains a wealth of information for researchers on opinion polls and trends. Polls in the recent news are highlighted on the homepage. "Gallup Poll" tab features the latest released poll and an archive of polls arranged by topic and going back to 1997.
How Stuff Works
Articles at this web site explain how ordinary "stuff" works, e.g. electricity, car engines, the human body, ATMS, tattoos.
Infomine: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections
INFOMINE is intended for the introduction and use of Internet/Web resources of relevance to faculty, students, and research staff at the university level. It is being offered as a comprehensive showcase, virtual library and reference tool containing highly useful Internet/Web resources including databases, electronic journals, electronic books, bulletin boards, listservs, online library card catalogs, articles and directories of researchers, among many other types of information.
Information Please
Includes the contents of the Information Please Almanacs, their own biography database, "a leading dictionary," and the Columbia Encyclopedia online. You can search these ready reference works together or separately or browse the Almanacs.
Internet Public Library Pathfinders
These are great starting points for a wide variety of topics -- indie and punk rock, international adoption, mutual funds, history of clothing, Downs syndrome, literary criticism, genealogy, etc. They present key print and Internet resources, subject headings to search with, Dewey number to browse in, and more.
JAKE
"Jake is a reference source which makes finding, managing, and linking online journals and journal articles easier for students, researchers, and librarians. jake does this by managing metadata about online resources with a database union list, title authority control, and linking tools, as well as making it easy to customize for a specific library's holdings."
Libns' Index
The Librarians' Index to the Internet is an annotated directory database of more than 5,500 Web resources useful to the information seeker. Entries assigned subject headings and categorized by Best of..., Directories, Databases, and Specific Resources. Keyword search that includes the annotation is the default.
lib-web-cats
This database includes links to and information on more than 4,000 online catalogs and library Web pages world-wide. In addition to being able to search by Institution name or Library Type and/or geographical location, the Advanced Query Form allows searching or limiting by any combination of the above as well as by Library name, type of Automation System, previous system, and several types of affiliations. You can also chose to display the Full Record for each entry (which can include such details as address of library, date automated system was installed, number of volumes in the collection, and OCLC symbol).
OCLC Periodicals Title Finder
The Title Finder includes information such as the beginning and ending date for citations and full text articles indexed in FirstSearch databases, obtained directly from data provided by the database producers. Users can search for a title to determine which database(s) in the FirstSearch service index it.
The Online Books Page
A directory of over 17,000 free, full-text books and documents from a wide variety of sources.
PubList.com
Comprehensive directory of information about more than 150,000 publications and more than 8000 newspapers around the world. PubList.com information comes from definitive sources such as Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory.
Refdesk.com
It is a little too densely packed with lists, but still fairly easy to navigate by browsing the well-organized categories on the homepage or by using the well-placed, user friendly search engine. The Reference Resources and Facts Search sections provide links to a wide array of ready reference sources, from Acronym Finder to Zip+4 code Lookup.
Safe Shopping on the Web
All of these sites provide useful information about shopping on the web.
Santa Cruz Public Libraries' Ready Reference Files
Provides repository of hard-to-find information, browsable or searchable, on questions like frequency of letters in English, safety rating of banks, how to say happy birthday in multiple languages, etc.
SARS
Concentrates on primary resource Government documents and information about SARS both from the United States and from international resources. Prepared at City College, NYC.
Speech & Transcript Center
Thisdirectory covers business; television; government (federal, state, local, and international); and historical speech and transcript resources on the Web.
Weights and Measures
Trying to find out how many gallons is equal to 50 liters? This conversion calculator can help you convert measurements for area, length, weight, and volume whether you're using the metric system, the U.S. system, or both.
Associations
Newspaper Association of America (NAA)
California Chicano News Media Association (CCNMA)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA)
Student Association.
Asian American Journalists Association
Journalists' Organisations and Associations
State of the News Media 2006
This site offers an overview on all aspects of the media in the United States including an overview of the media outlet, ownership, public attitudes and charts and graphs.
Student Press Law Center
The Center, a non-profit group, addresses issues of student journalism in colleges, public high schools, and private schools.
Project Censored
"The primary objective of Project Censored is to explore and publicize the extent of censorship in our society by locating stories about significant issues of which the public should be aware, but is not, for one reason or another."
Propaganda Analysis
By Aaron Delwiche. From the Institute for Propaganda Analysis (formed in 1937 and composed of social scientists and journalists). The IPA is best known for identifying the seven basic propaganda devices.
Nazi and East German Propaganda
This page is the product of a professor at Calvin College. This is a collection of speeches, essays and various other items translated to English. The focus of this page is primary documents from Germany.
The Black Press: Soldiers without Swords
This page is created by PBS to publicize a film by the same title. It features the histories of major black owned publications, journalists and a timeline of African American involvement with newspapers in the United States.
First Amendment Handbook
This electronic book details information that journalism students should be aware of such as, the Freedom of Information Act, how to copyright materials and what is protected speech. It is created by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
Journalism Job Bank
This site provides job postings for freelance opportunities for a variety of different types of publications including:Freelance (mostly online publications), magazines, journals and broadcast news.
Journalism Job Banks On the Internet
A subsection of the Berkeley site which offers many links to journalism job banks nationwide.
CSULB Newspaper Links
This page provides links to most major online news sources.
CSULB Newspaper Collection
See what Newspapers the Library houses before you come to the library. Includes foreign language newspapers, historical U.S. newspapers and more.
Business Statistics Page
This site is compiled by the Business Librarian at CSULB. It will provide a comprehensive link to many business sources useful for specific statistics.
Statistics Research Guide
This site offers links to all kinds of statistics. Take a look here if you don't find anything in the sources listed above!
Education Statistics
This is a link to the Education Subject Guide. It provides statistics that relate to demographics in education. You will find test scores, student populations at Colleges and Universities and more.
Europa World Yearbook
Available in print: REF AG 105 E85
Countries are listed alphabetically. The Yearbook provides you with an overview of all countries worldwide. It includes information about government, trade, judicial systems, religion and most importantly, an entire section of the press systems. While it does not provide analysis it will give you a listing of principals media outlets and major press associations.
Handbook of Media in Asia
Available in print: REF P92.A7 H36 2000
Divided by countries of different regions of Asia. Includes countries like: India, Nepal, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines and more. This book describes each country and provides the following information: demographics, government and politics, history of the press system in that country, policies and legal framework for the press, statistics, lists of major media outlets and a bibliography for further reading.
InterAmerican Press Association: Press Laws Database
This website includes country reports of press laws and legislation for the Americas including: Argentina, Canada, Jamaica, Peru, Venezuela and more!
BBC Country Profiles
This site is produced by the BBC News. It provides media information for every country profiled. To get to the list of countries you must first select a geographic region (located on the left hand of the screen). You will then get a pull down menu of all the countries (sometimes very near the bottom of the page). Click on the link entitled Media in the country profile and it will provide information regarding press law, major broadcasting companies other relevant information.
Freedom House Country Reports
This site provides brief summaries of press laws and political conditions effecting press freedom. Covers all most all countries- a good starting place when selecting a country.
World press encyclopedia
Available in print: PN4735 .W6 2002
This title is arranged by alphabetically by country. Even though it is a little old, you will find the basic outline of press systems throughout the world. Please Note: If you are doing a county which has had a major change of government or civil conflict- this press system may have changed drastically from the date this book was written.
The Chinese Media: More Autonomous and Diverse Within--Limits
This electronic book provides an overview of the media in China with a discussion of the role of the media in today's regime. Published by the Center for the Study of Intelligence.
International Media Publications
This page provides timely information regarding the foreign press and its interaction with government. Covers many different countries and provides in-depth analysis of press freedom for some countries.
State of the News Media 2006
This site offers an overview on all aspects of the media in the United States including an overview of the media outlet, ownership, public attitudes and charts and graphs.
International Newspapers at CSULB
This list is arranged by country. This list will tell you the newspaper title, place of publication, what years the library has and where it is shelved in the library.
Today's Front Pages
This page provides the actual graphics and text of over 300 newspapers from 39 countries.
Factiva
Articles from International Newspapers can be found by region or specific title. Finding newspapers by region in Factiva: 1. Click on "Region" 2. Click on the name of the region or the +/- sign next to the Region to view individual countries. 3. Click on individual countries to select them. You will then be able to type your additional terms in the search box.
What time period is the writer from?
Prior to 1982 Then you won't find much stuff online Almost all of your information will be from print resources After 1982 Online sources will work great!!! Some print resources will be useful too What kind of publications did the writer's work appear? Did the writer only publish in one publication? Did the writer only publish a certain type of work? (political, women's issues, etc.) Did the writer publish in newspapers, freelance or popular magazines?
Finding Information by or about a writer
COAST (the library catalog)
Use the AUTHOR search to find works BY a writer
Use the SUBJECT search to find works ABOUT a writer
Use the KEYWORD search to see if a specific work by an author is included in a collection
Starting places for writers before 1982:
New Yorker Index
Available in print: AP2 .N6764
Use this print index to find articles published between 1925-1970. The best way to search is by the author's name.
Los Angeles Times Index
Available in print: REF AI 21 N55
Use this print index to find articles published in the LA times between 1972-1999. You can search by the author's name.
New York Times Index
Available in print: REF AI 21 N44
Use this index to find articles published in the new york times between 1851-1996. Search by author's name.
Readers Guide Retrospective
Use this index to find articles by a wide variety of authors in all kinds of publications. This database goes back to 1890!
Historical Los Angelese Times
Use this FULL TEXT source for historical los angeles times articles from 1880 to 1955.
Starting places for writers after 1982:
Lexis Nexis Academic
If you go to the "News" section of Academic Universe and select the "more options" tab. Once you do that you will have the option of searching by Author. Just type in the first and last name of your author. Remember to select the appropriate dates. Make sure your author has published in publications carried by Academic Universe. To check just click on "sources".
Newspapers: Proquest
This database allows you to search for articles written by specific authors. From the main screen click on the "Guided" search tab. From the next screen you will be able to select "author"- just type in the name of your author. You will then find articles written by that author if they are published in newspapers.
Factiva
Factiva allows you to search for articles written by an author in a variety of sources at once. Not only does it contain major newspapers but also more popular magazines. To search for a specific author, select "Publications Library" then in the search box type the following: BY= your author's name here. Make sure you have selected the "all publications" option at the bottom of the search screen and the appropriate date.
Reader's Guide Abstracts
This will provide articles published in more popular publications like Rolling Stone Magazine and GQ. This does not have the full text so you will have to see if the publication is available at CSULB or take advantage of our interlibrary loan service for the public library in Long Beach. Click here for more info on getting your hands on articles from popular magazines not available at CSULB.
Finding Literary Journalists
American literary journalists, 1945-1995
Available in print: REF PS369 .A45 1998
This provides profiles of some of the most popular literary journalists includes a bibliography of their works and further reading references.
Literary journalism : a biographical dictionary of writers and editors
Available in print: Ref PN4820 .A66 1996
This will give you a starting place for finding basic information about a literary journalist.
Blue Eagle: American Media Columnists
This site is an index for a variety of news commentators. You will find samples of their work full text on the site. It is arranged by Author or you can click on the broad headings such as politics to find a type of article.
Criticism and Interpretation of Journalism as Literature
Literary newswriting : the death of an oxymoron
Available in print: PN4722 .A84 no.99 1986 Literary nonfiction : theory, criticism, pedagogy
Available in print: PS366.R44 L58 1989
MLA International Bibliography
This is an excellent source for finding analysis of a well-known writer's literary style or of the genre of literary journalism as a whole. Good terms to use are: the author's name or the word journalism combined with either prose, rhetoric or literary.
This site maintained by the Internet Public Library, provides links to various association websites. It is arranged by subject or you can search by title.
Encyclopedia of Associations
Available in print: REF HS17 .E52
This source can help you find local chapters and links to organization web sites for identifying appropriate interview candidates.
Findlaw Directory of Government Officials
This resource allows you to link directly to government agencies or search by job title or name for both Federal and State Governments.
Newspapers (ProQuest)
This database allows you to search for articles by article types. On the first screen you will be able to select "Article Type"- select the "interview" option. You will then find articles that give you interviews of a person that have been conducted in news publications if any exist.
You can search the transcripts of major news programs if you are looking for interviews or quotes from figures in the news. Just go to "News" and select the option for "transcripts" you can then just enter the name of the person or the topic you want to find.
This database has even more transcripts than lexis nexis including the Oprah Winfrey Show, NPR and a variety of cable news network shows (CNN, FOX and MSNBC) To get to them, just select Source and then in the pull down menu that says "Factiva Group Category" select Publications by type. Scroll down until you see the heading Transcripts and select.
Rainbow Resource Guide (Orange County & Los Angeles)
Available in print: REF HV99 .O7 R5
This book will provide you with the contact information for a variety of social service organizations. This is ideal for nonprofit resources.
Journalist's ToolBox: Public Records
This site is a finding aid for online sources of many types of public records.
Internet Public Library Pathfinders
These are online subject guides designed to help you get started on research in a variety of topics including: indie and punk rock, international adoption, mutual funds, history of clothing, Down syndrome, literary criticism, genealogy, etc.
Center for Investigative Reporting
Founded in 1977, this organization provides information for investigative reporting as well as past reports they have created.
Investigative Reporters and Editors INC
This organization also provides a variety of content and information on their sites. This site wants you to become a member to view full text of some documents such as particular journal articles- but since you are an investigative reporter- you should be able to find the articles in Lexis Nexis or Factiva or Newspapers (Proquest) for FREE!
Reverse Phone Directory
A tool for locating individuals using either a phone number or address.
RAND Corporation
A nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision making through research and analysis. The areas of research and analysis include discussions in national defense, education and training, health care, criminal and civil justice, labor and population, science and technology, community development, international relations, and regional studies.
State of California Home Page
This page will provide links to California Codes, History and Culture information, and links to a variety of government agency pages.
Lexis Nexis Academic
By going to "Legal Research" in Lexis Nexis Academic, you can find commentary and analysis of legislation under the heading "legal news" or actual case law and codes under each of the headings provided.
FindLaw
This site provides access to a variety of laws, law cases as well as commentary by qualified individuals. A great source for cursory legal research.
For related information see: Public Policy Subject Guide
These are just a few sources for finding this type of information.
Lexis Nexis Academic
You can find polls and surveys conducted by a number of polling services by going to this database and clicking on the option for "Reference" then click on "Polls and Surveys".
Gallup Poll
Available in Print: HN 90 P8G3
Also available via: Lexis Nexis Academic
The Gallup poll is an great source for finding American attitudes nationwide. Some topics include: opinions on assisted suicide, smoking, views on Kenneth Starr, Presidential Elections, homosexuality and more. It covers 1939-the current date. Most current volumes are available in Reference.
Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)
This page provides detailed reports (many free of charge) regarding attitudes towards various international policies. Some topics covered include: Americans on Iraq Reconstruction, General Support for Military Action, biotechnology and terrorism.
American Attitudes
Available in print: REF HN90.P8 M58 1996
This title provides American views on Political parties, organic food, immigration, women's roles, life satisfaction and more. I like this title because it provides attitudes for a wide variety of topics.
Newspapers: Proquest
This database allows you to search for articles that specifically provide statistics. From the main screen click on the "Guided" Search tab. From the next screen you will be able to select "Article Type"- select the "statistics" option. You will then find articles that give you statistics about your topic if any exist.
Searching the Internet for special reports can be good too. Make sure you know the name of the sponsoring organization (you can find this from a newspaper article or if it is mentioned with a specific graph used in a book.) Make sure to use a good search engine like google.com and always go to the ADVANCED search option so you can limit to either .org or .gov sites.
Content maintained by Carol Perruso, Journalism Librarian
