Adj Assoc Prof John Arnold - Researcher Profile

Biography

John Arnold has been associated with the National Centre for Australian Studies since its foundation in 1989. A former Director of NCAS, he was also Head of the School of Political and Social Inquiry from September 2001 to February 2004.

John has taught in the both the Graduate Publishing and the Graduate Communications Programs offered by NCAS.  He is currently teaching Com 4001/5001: Researching and Writing Australia and Com 4008: Media Ethics and Practice plus supervising students undertaking the Com 5004: Industry Research Project.  He is also an experienced supervisor of Masters and Doctoral theses.

In his teaching John tries to engage and enthuse students in their chosen subjects, making them think independently and outside the square rather than just follow a rigid reading list or unit outline. In the first semester of 2008 he shared the position of Monash Visiting Lecturer in Australian Studies at the University of Copenhagen with NCAS colleague, Dr Jeff Jarvis.

Qualifications

MASTERS OF ARTS

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1995

Publications

Books

Arnold, J.F., 2009, The Fanfrolico Press: Satyrs, Fauns and Fine Books, Private Libraries Association, Middlesex, UK.

Arnold, J.F. (ed), 2007, The Bibliography of Australian Literature / Vol. 3, K - O: to 2000, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia Qld Australia.

Arnold, J.F. (ed), 2004, The Bibliography of Australian Literature F - J to 2000, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia Qld Australia.

Arnold, J., Hay, J., 2001, The Bibliography of Australian Literature, Australian Scholarly Publishing Pty Ltd, Kew Vic Australia.

Book Chapters

Arnold, J.F., 2009, Australian books, publishers and writers in England 1900-1940, in Australians in Britain: The Twentieth-Century Experience, eds Carl Bridge, Robert Crawford and David Dunstan, Monash University ePress, Clayton, Victoria, pp. 10.1-10.19.

Cowley, D., Arnold, J.F., 2005, Literature, in The Encyclopedia of Melbourne, eds Andrew Brown-May and Shurlee Swain, Cambridge University Press, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 421-426.

Arnold, J.F., 2001, Bookshops and retailing, in A History of the Book in Australia 1891-1945: A National Culture in a Colonised Market, eds Martyn Lyons and John Arnold, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia Qld Australia, pp. 127-143.

Arnold, J.F., 2001, Newspapers and daily reading, in A History of the Book in Australia 1891-1945: A National Culture in a Colonised Market, eds Martyn Lyons and John Arnold, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia Qld Australia, pp. 255-268.

Arnold, J.F., 2001, Printing technology and book production, in A History of the Book in Australia 1891-1945: A National Culture in a Colonised Market, eds Martyn Lyons and John Arnold, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia Qld Australia, pp. 104-115.

Arnold, J.F., 2001, Reference and non-fiction publishing, in A History of the Book in Australia 1891-1945: A National Culture in a Colonised Market, eds Martyn Lyons and John Arnold, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia Qld Australia, pp. 282-291.

Arnold, J.F., 2001, The circulating library phenomenon, in A History of the Book in Australia 1891-1945: A National Culture in a Colonised Market, eds Martyn Lyons and John Arnold, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia Qld Australia, pp. 190-199.

Arnold, J., 1997, Literature and Publishing, in The Macquarie Encyclopedia of Australian Events, Macquarie Library, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 653-669.

Arnold, J., 1997, Newspapers and Magazines, in The Macquarie Encyclopedia of Australian Events, Macquarie Library, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 513-524.

Journal Articles

Arnold, J.F., 2007, A note on A.H. Spencer and the Hill of Content Bookshop, The La Trobe Journal [P], vol 79, issue Autumn 2007, State Library of Victoria Foundation, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 27-30.

Arnold, J.F., 2007, A note on the history of the journal, The La Trobe Journal [P], vol 80, issue Spring 2007, State Library of Victoria Foundation, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 41-43.

Arnold, J.F., 2007, Rembering the La Trobe Library, The La Trobe Journal [P], vol 80, issue Spring 2007, State Library of Victoria Foundation, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 33-37.

Arnold, J.F., 2003, Library Profile: Edmund La Touche Armstrong, The La Trobe Journal [P], vol 72, issue Spring 2003, State Library of Victoria Foundation, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 81-84.

Arnold, J., 2002, Bringing Lawson to book: the Lothian experience, The La Trobe Journal, vol 70, issue Spring, State Library of Victoria Foundation, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 19-30.

Arnold, J., 2001, The Left Book Club In Australia: achieving reform and change through reading and Its attempted suppression, Journal of Australian Studies, vol 69, issue 69, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia Qld Australia, pp. 103-112.

Arnold, J., 1998, Augustus Tulk, Gentleman Librarian, The La Trobe Journal, vol no 62, State Library of Victoria Foundation, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 54-56.

Arnold, J., 1997, A Lost Arcadia [review of Robyn Burrows and Alan Barton, Henry Lawson: a stranger on the Darling], Australian Book Review, vol none, National Book Council, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 31-32.

Conference Proceedings

Arnold, J., 1997, The Laneways of Melbourne, Images of the Urban Conference Proceedings, Sunshine Coast University 1997, Sunshine Coast University College, Maroochydore Qld Australia, pp. 78-85.

Other

Arnold, J.F., 2007, Campbell, Jean May (1901-1984), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol 17, issue -, Melbourne University Press, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 183-184.

Arnold, J.F., 2007, Cheshire, Frank Walter (1896-1987), Australian Dictionary of Biography Vol. 17 1981-1990 A - K, vol 17, issue -, Melbourne University Press, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 208-210.

Arnold, J.F., 2007, Cugley, Robert Cecil (1902-1987), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol 17, issue -, Melbourne University Press, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 278-279.

Arnold, J.F., 2006, Case-study: Sun Books, Paper Empires: A History of the Book in Australia 1946-2005, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia Qld Australia, pp. 43-47.

Arnold, J.F., 2005, Kennedy, Martin Victor (1895-1952), Australian Dictionary of Biography Supplement 1580-1980, vol -, issue -, Melbourne University Press, Carlton Vic Australia, p. 214.

Arnold, J.F., 2005, Kirtley, John Thomas (1897-1967), Australian Dictionary of Biography Supplement 1580-1980, vol -, issue -, Melbourne University Press, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 217-218.

Arnold, J., Baker, J., Browne, P., Morrison, E., 1997, Australia: A Reader's Guide Online, National Centre for Australian Studies, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-664.

Arnold, J., 1997, Australian Stereotypes, BBC Radio, London UK.

Arnold, J., 1997, Prime Minister Howard's Visit to England, BBC Regional News: Scotland, London UK.

Arnold, J., 1997, Prime Minister Howard's Visit to England, BBC Regional News Wales, London UK.

Arnold, J., 1997, Prime Minister Howard's Visit to England, BBC Regional News Lincolnshire, London UK.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Suppression and censorship of contemporary Australian literature.

Supervisors:

Arnold, J (Joint-co), Pierce, P (Joint).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Allen, J.

Program of Study:

Two Sights: One Vision. Dahl and Geoffrey Collings. (Masters) 2002.

Supervisors:

Arnold, J (Main), Rickard, J (Associate).

Student:

Barker, D.

Program of Study:

From mechanics' institutes to free libraries: aspects of public policy, community culture and library provision in Victoria, 1839-1946. (PHD) 2006.

Supervisors:

Johanson, G (Main), Wright, S (Associate), Arnold, J (Associate).

Student:

De Lacy, G.

Program of Study:

Literary life in Melbourne in the 1930s. (PHD) 2007.

Supervisors:

Arnold, J (Joint-Co), Dunstan, W (Joint).

Student:

Evans, R.

Program of Study:

William John Mackay and the New South Wales Police Force, 1910 - 1948: a study of police power. (PHD) 2005.

Supervisors:

Arnold, J (Joint-Co), Lewis, C (Joint).

Student:

Gregorio-Nicolas, A.

Program of Study:

MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS PRACTICES OF THREE MELBOURNE UNIVERSITIES: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY. (Masters) 2000.

Supervisors:

Arnold, J (Main), Jacobs, J (Main).

Student:

Hegarty, E.

Program of Study:

The Calculated Risk: Bestsellers and Trends in Australian Trade Publishing 1983-1999. (Masters) 2001.

Supervisors:

Arnold, J (Main).

Student:

Herrin, S.

Program of Study:

PRINTERS AND PRINTING IN AUSTRALIA TO THE EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY: PERSONAL AND BUSINESS PURSUITS. (PHD) 2004.

Supervisors:

Johanson, G (Main), Arnold, J (Associate).

Student:

Mclean, K.

Program of Study:

CULTURE, COMMERCE AND AMBIVALENCE: A STUDY OF AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN BOOK PUBLISHING. (PHD) 2002.

Supervisors:

Arnold, J (Main), Dunstan, W (Associate).

Student:

Poland, L.

Program of Study:

Out of Type: Women in Publishing in Australia 1931-1973. (Masters) 2002.

Supervisors:

Spearritt, P (Main), Arnold, J (Associate).

Student:

Poland, L.

Program of Study:

Setting the agenda: feminist presses and publishing politics in Australia 1974 - 2003. (PHD) 2007.

Supervisors:

Arnold, J (Joint-Co), Dever, M (Joint).

Student:

Rossall-Wynne, B.

Program of Study:

CONTAGION: A HISTORY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN VICTORIA 1858-1900. (Masters) 2001.

Supervisors:

Arnold, J (Main).