SUBJECT AREA:  P - PHILOLOGY AND LINGUISTICS, COMMUNICATION AND MASS MEDIA

Purpose:  Supports 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.  Works on mass media and communication issues are relevant to courses in Sociology, Anthropology, Political Studies and Canadian Studies.

Existing Collection Strength:  Representative (2) level.

Current Collecting Intensity:  Representative (2).

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:  The library subscribes to no specialized indexes (such as LLBA) for articles on linguistics and the study of language, or Communication Abstracts for media studies. The MLA Bibliography is the most specific index available. Others, such as: Project Muse, ERIC, PsycINFO, JSTOR, Web of Knowledge, Science Direct, SocINDEX, and CBCA are also useful depending on the topic.

Date:  May 2001, Revised May 2003, October 2013.
Selector Responsible:  Anita Cannon

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