SUBJECT AREA: P - PHILOLOGY AND LINGUISTICS, COMMUNICATION AND MASS MEDIA
Purpose: Primarily to support language, linguistics and literature courses. Works covering the psychological, sociological, and biological aspects of language and language acquisition are of interest to students in Biology, Sociology, Anthropology and Psychology. Mass media and communication issues are relevant also to Sociology, Anthropology, Political Studies and Canadian Studies courses.
Existing Collection Strength: Representative (2) level.
Current Collecting Intensity: As above, with increased collecting in the area of mass communication and media literacy, language and gender, and nonverbal communication required.
Geographic Focus: Europe and North America.
Chronological Focus: Emphasis is on current research.
Languages Collected: English primarily; some French and some German.
Formats Collected: Preferred format is print, with some supporting video. Selected Internet resources of value are linked to from the Linguistics subject guide. A subject guide on Media Literacy also links to relevant web sites.
Access to Journal Articles: For language and linguistics, MLA and Humanities Index are the most useful general indexes available; ProQuest, Science Direct, Project Muse, ERIC and PsycInfo are also useful. The library has no indexes (such as LLBA) specifically geared to linguistics and the study of language. For mass communication and media issues Social Sciences Index, CBCA, PAIS, NewScan, LexisNexis and ProQuest are useful.
Date: May 2001, Revised May 2003.
Selector Responsible: Anita Cannon