General Purpose

To support instruction, study, and research at B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels in Communications.

Subject Description

The program emphasizes all areas of mass communications which includes advertising, broadcasting, journalism, and public relations.

Overlap with Other Subjects

Communications overlaps with business administration, electrical engineering, English, law, marketing, political science, psychology, and sociology.

Languages Collected and Excluded

English is the primary language of the collection.

Geographic Parameters

Publications from the United States are primarily collected; those of Great Britain, Canada, and Australia are added secondarily. Other areas are considered very selectively.

Chronological Scope

Emphasis is on the twentieth century with limited coverage of earlier periods.

Dates of Publication

Current publications are collected, although classic texts are selectively acquired.

Retrospective Acquisitions

Retrospective collecting is performed only under special circumstances.

Types of Materials Collected and Excluded

Emphasis is on advanced texts, scholarly monographs, video productions, research publications and journals.

Formats of Materials Collected and Excluded

All formats are considered for the collection. Strong emphasis is placed on video, CD-ROM, and computer files.

Cooperation with Other Libraries

No formal cooperative collection development agreements are in place.

Alternative Access to Resources

Interlibrary loan provides access to resources not available in the UT collection. Also, access to the collections of the UT College of Law Library is important for the study of communication law.

Position Responsible for Collection

Social Sciences Coordinator, Jane Row

Corresponding Fund

Communications

Other Factors

Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the study of communications, an active level of consultation and coordination is required with selectors who work with related areas.

October 30, 2003