Using Databases for Media, Public Relations & Journalism Alison Scott Liaison Librarian – Arts, Humanities & Creative Enterprise

Using Databases for Media, PR & Journalism Library Databases Newspaper Source Plus (Ebscohost) Factiva Media Directory Australian Public Affairs – Full Text (APA-FT) (Informit)

Using Databases for Media, PR & Journalism Newspaper Source Plus (Ebscohost) provides full-text access to major newspapers and news wire services from around the world. It is US-focused, so Australian sources are considered “International Sources”. Use Australia* as a search term to limit results to Australian content. Dates may be in US format mm-dd-yy.

Using Databases for Media, PR & Journalism Factiva An interdisciplinary news, current affairs and research database, including full text of all major Australian newspapers, except: Australian Financial Review – abstracts only Business Review Weekly – abstracts only (We do hold print subscriptions to these) Mostly plain text editorial, i.e. not photos or advertising. Also contains company information.

Using Databases for Media, PR & Journalism Media Directory Provides contact details for most Australian media outlets. (N.B. CQUniversity Library no longer subscribes to Margaret Gee's Media Guide.)

Using Databases for Media, PR & Journalism Australian Public Affairs – Full Text (APA-FT) (on Informit) Australian sources in the social sciences and humanities, including social, cultural and political issues, the environment and government policy. - index from 1978, full text from 1995. Until about 2000, APAIS indexed all feature articles in major metropolitan newspapers, however in the last few years less newspaper content is included due to its availability in other databases.