A. Description of Department and Programs

The Television and Radio Department offers undergraduate (B.A.) degrees in television and radio with concentrations in marketing, producing, Television and Radio production, screenwriting, and Television Radio Studies. There is a B.S. degree in broadcast journalism offered, as well. Students can minor in the field as well. M.S. degrees are offered in television and radio and an M.F.A. degree is available in television production.

B. Languages:

English is the dominant language. Foreign titles are usually not purchased.

C. Geographic Area:

The emphasis of the collection is international.

D. Chronological Limits:

The emphasis is current.

E. Formats of Purchases:

Books, journals, and electronic sources.

F. Materials Excluded:

Audiovisual - (This exclusion is due to budget restraints. Exceptions can be made if the costs do not interfere with books and journals subscriptions.)

G. Number of Copies:

Usually only one. (Duplicate copies may be needed for required books in a course.)

H. Subject/Collection Level:

• Global Media - highest
• Audience Studies - highest
• Media and Culture - high
• Television and radio critism - high
• Media Industry, Policy and Law - high
• Media Effects - high
• Advertising Critism - high
• Advertising - moderate
• Television/radio production - moderate
• Broadcast Journalism - moderate
• Media Literacy - moderate

I. Selection Activity:

Faculty involvement in material selection - High

J. Ordering Tools:

Choice, European Journal of Communication, Media, Culture and Society, Journal of Communication, Critical Studies in Media Communication.

Updated: March/2003
Prof. Jocelyn Berger-Barrera