AMIC DOCUMENTATION PROGRAMME
AMIC Library contains one of Asia's largest collections of documents and
audio-visual materials in the region including more than 13,000 volumes
of books, periodicals and conference papers, and an audio-visual
collection comprising slides, films, video and audio tapes. A
significant resource is the library's collection of unpublished materials
gathered over a period of more than 20 years, making it one of the most
extensive collections of fugitive materials. The AMIC library also
houses the Japan Prize Collection of educational broadcasting material.
AMICNET, an on-line retrieval system which is open to subscription, facilitates access to documentation services in the AMIC library and 10 Asian countries.
AMIC PUBLISHING PROGRAMME
This programme identifies information and publication needs of AMIC's
constituents and recommends support for appropriate publication
projects. AMIC disseminates information on communication through its
bimonthly newsletter, a quarterly magazine, occasional papers, monographs
and books. It also helps to provide a forum for exchange of views and
opinions among communication scholars and practitioners in the
Asia-Pacific region.
AMIC RESEARCH PROGRAMME
As a research centre, AMIC initiates and organises research projects,
training programmes and a research publication. It encourages the
development of institutional capabilities to conduct appropriate research
programmes through networking, exchange of research fellows and joint
research activities. It also enhances the capabilities and resources of
communication research institutions in the region.
Jointly with the School of Mass Communication, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore, the research unit edits a biannual research journal - The Asian Journal of Communication.
AMIC TRAINING PROGRAMME
AMIC assesses the human and material resource needs of institutions in
the Asia-Pacific and recommends support for appropriate projects. It
organises workshops, seminars, conferences and other meetings to help
communication institutions meet their human resource development
requirements. In addition, AMIC also coordinates consultancy activities
aim at helping these institutions to develop their capabilities and
resources.
AMIC PRESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
This programme aims to aid the development and sustained growth of the
print media. Jointly with IFRA, it focuses on the technical aspects of
newspaper production through consultancy services, workshops and training
activities.