1. Using Databases for Media, Public Relations & Journalism Alison Scott Liaison Librarian – Arts, Humanities & Creative Enterprise 1

2. Using Databases for Media, PR & Journalism 2 Library Databases Newspaper Source Plus (Ebscohost) Factiva Media Directory Australian Public Affairs – Full Text (APA-FT) (Informit)

3. Using Databases for Media, PR & Journalism 3 Newspaper Source Plus (Ebscohost) provides full-text access to major newspapers and news wire services from around the world.Newspaper Source Plus 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.

4. Using Databases for Media, PR & Journalism 4 Factiva An interdisciplinary news, current affairs and research database, including full text of all major Australian newspapers, except:Factiva 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.

5. Using Databases for Media, PR & Journalism 5 Media Directory Provides contact details for most Australian media outlets. (N.B. CQUniversity Library no longer subscribes to Margaret Gee's Media Guide.)Media Directory

6. Using Databases for Media, PR & Journalism 6 Australian Public Affairs – Full Text (APA-FT) (on Informit)Australian Public Affairs – Full Text 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.