Factiva and ThomsonONE Banker (access restricted to current Columbia affiliates) are two central sources for doing background research on public companies and on executives. For more business research resources, visit the Business & Economics Library website. Of particular importance on the site: the 24/7 Help feature is a searchable knowledgebase that guides you through databases […]
Bloomberg Training Opportunities
Did you miss the Bloomberg training in Journalism? Fear not! The Business & Economics Librarians offer Bloomberg training throughout the year, and there are 2 trainings left for the fall semester – http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/business/training.html The trainings are free, but reservations are required. See the web site for details. Remember to check back periodically at the Library […]
Terms, Jargon, and Slang for the TV Journalist
A glossary of terms, jargon and slang in television journalism provided by the University of King’s College, Halifax School of Journalism – …and you thought a “chocolate bar” was actually a chocolate bar! http://journalism.ukings.ca/journalism_3925.html […]
What’s a Swish Pan? (Film Language Glossary)
Check out the Film Language Glossary (access restricted to current Columbia affiliates, you must be on campus to connect), brought to you by the folks at Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning and Columbia’s School of the Arts. Each term is illustrated with a film clip that demonstrates the technique. […]
A Comic Book That Teaches About Fair Use
The Duke University Center for the Study of the Public Domain has produced a comic book that explains how copyright restrictions and the principle of fair use apply to documentary filmmakers. The information is presented in an entertaining format, with clear and easy to follow examples. You can view the comic book online, download it, […]
Broadcast Journalism Links
Master’s projects: To locate broadcast Master’s projects from prior years, visit the index, available online at: www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/jour/masters/ TV projects are available to borrow from the Journalism Library (ask at the Circulation Desk for project title and year it was completed). Radio projects are also available at the Journalism Library, and online at: www.jrn.columbia.edu/studentwork/radio/masters/index.asp Stock footage […]
Resource Spotlight: AP Multimedia Archive
Haven’t tried the AP Multimedia Archive yet? (Access restricted to current Columbia affiliates.) Here’s some of what you’re missing… Photographs taken by AP photographers, back to 1844, searchable by caption (try keywords Lincoln funeral car, then click Search) Radio reports (try keyword Hindenburg, click the “Audio” option on the left-hand menu, then click Search) Info-graphics […]
NYPL – Morningside Heights Branch
What’s happening at our local Morningside Heights branch of the New York Public Library? Check out their main page for events, hours, and a link to sign up for the NYPL newsletter – http://www.nypl.org/branch/local/man/cl.cfm […]