Film, TV and Radio
The Library and Learning Centres provide a wide range of resources and this guide highlights those which are relevant to your course.
Click here for a downloadable version of the information given below.
Online resources
These resources are available on and off campus. If asked, select UK Federation login, Home Institution and/or Shibboleth, enter New College Lanarkshire then log on to the resources using your college username and password.
ClickView
This is a video collection of over 19,000 titles including current TV recordings.
Articles, statistics, personal accounts and links to websites on a wide range of topics.
To access the Complete Issues site, click the link above. You will then be taken to the Moodle Home screen – click on the top right-hand corner of the page to log in with your college email and password. A page will then be displayed which contains a link to click to access Complete Issues, and below the link the Username and Password required to access the site are also displayed.
Gale News, Business and Reference
Access to a large range of online reference materials including journals, newspaper archives and e-books.
A range of databases from the National Library of Scotland. They cover many subject areas and include e-books, newspapers, journals, audio-visual resources and images. You need to register on the website to gain access to the resources.
VADS (Visual Arts Data Service)
An online resource for the visual arts comprising over 100,000 images which have been copyright cleared for use in learning and teaching in the UK.
Expert authors combine facts, analysis, new insights, and enthusiasm to offer concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects.
Useful websites and Open Access resources
Training and development designed to support the BBC and the wider industry.
Website with access to the BFI national archive of film and television, as well as information on distribution, exhibition and education, and lottery funding awards.
CCF Project: Vocational Resource Bank
Website offering a collection of videos and other resources covering many subjects.
A public body which supports the arts, screen and creative industries across Scotland, enabling people and organisations to work in and experience the arts, and can also award lottery funding for new projects.
The National Library of Scotland’s image archive, provides links to thousands of films and videos made by both professional and amateur film makers.
Radio Society of Great Britain
Site provides resources for trainers and students in radio, including publications and an archive.
Click here for more free online resources.
Books and Electronic books (e-books)
Most of the print books for your course can be found in Film, Radio and Television (shelf mark 791.4 and above) section of the LLC.
All books for film, radio and television are listed on the LLC catalogue.
Click here for a guide to using the Library Catalogue.
The library also has a range of ‘English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)’ books, as well as a selection of fiction books.
E-books for film, television and radio can be found on the catalogue or through our providers Ebook Central, VLe Books and E-books for Further Education. Further e-books are available through the ‘Useful websites and Open Access resources’ section above.
Below are just a few of our most popular e-books – click on the title or image to access the book. If asked, select UK Federation login, Home Institution and/or Shibboleth, enter New College Lanarkshire then log on to the resources using your college username and password.
Modern Recording Techniques by David Miles Huber
Key Concepts and Skills for Media Studies by Vivienne Clark et al.
Journals
Journals provide up-to-date information about a subject. We have access to many online titles on Gale News, Business and Reference and Emerald Insight.
Further journals are available through the ‘Useful websites and Open Access resources’ section above.
Accessibility
Our campus libraries have lots of resources to assist you with your accessibility needs – click here to learn more.
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