New Media and the New Middle East

New Media and the New Middle East takes  a look at how media has evolved in the Middle East. This collection of essays discusses various aspects of Middle Eastern media, including Al Jazeera, blogs, radio, women in media and more. Graphs and tables provide additional insight into the issues. After each essay is a bibliography for further research and reading.

New Media and the New Middle East is located on the 4th floor of Emerson Library.

The Edge of Vision

The Edge of Vision: The Rise of Abstraction in Photography by Lyle Rexer takes a look at how abstraction has influenced and affected photography. This work includes full-color photographs, interviews with photographers, and a brief bibliography for further reading and research.

The Edge of Vision: The Rise of Abstraction in Photography can be found on the 4th floor of Emerson Library.

Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies

The latest edition Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies by James Watson and Anne Hill is now available in Reference. This dictionary defines important keywords, phrases and theories in the fields of communication, mass media, advertising, broadcasting and more. Also included is a chronology of important events in media.

Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies is located in the 2nd floor Reference collection of Emerson Library.

Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers

Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers by Martin Evening provides readers with step-by-step instructions on how to use Photoshop CS4 specifically for photographs. Chapters include tips on using layers, filters, color management, output for print and web, and so much more. Also included is a DVD with additional tutorials, images, and interactive guides.

Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers is available on the 4th floor of Emerson Library.

Local TV News Media Project

Local TV News Media Project is a web resource from the University of Delaware. This free database contains more than 10,000 digitized local television news stories appearing between March 9, 1998, and August 7, 1998. Even though the news stories are over 10 years old, the user can still examine local news coverage from a variety of perspectives. Users can also read publications based on research from the Local TV News Media Project and visit other recommended sites about media, democracy, and public policy.

Local TV News Media Project can be accessed at http://www.localtvnews.org