Commbox Media Development Library

CAMECO operates the commbox media & development literature database.

Explore the commbox website with over 30,000 online and print publications on media and communications in Africa, Asia & Pacific, Latin America & Carribean, the Middle East and Europe.

Over 16,000 titles are available for free download.

The database draws on the library that CAMECO has compiled from all over the world since it was founded in 1969. The collection ranges from the beginnings of international media assistance to the present day.

What makes the commbox unique?

The commbox is a curated selection of publications.
It highlights particularly recommended key guides and publications with in-depth insights.
It focuses on practice-oriented grey literature, but also includes academic materials.
Toolboxes provide users with guidance and practical experience on topics such as advocacy & campaigning, media management or evaluation.
The commbox offers a wide range of materials not only in English, but also in Spanish, German, French and Portuguese.
It has a high proportion of materials originating from the Global South.
The commbox makes publications from defunct organisations available again.

Particular strenghts lie in

The commbox pays special attention to

The commbox also includes special collections from partner institutions such as

Safety of Journalists, curated by the Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM) at the University of Sheffield (UK)
Journalism & the Public Sphere in Afghanistan, selected by the Development Communication Research Centre at Leipzig University (Germany).
The journal Media Development published by the World Association for Christian Communication.

Consult the Frequently Asked Questions for more details.

Contact: christoph.dietz[at]cameco.org