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Collection development in the field of communication studies

Ann T. Power (Coordinator for Bibliographic Instruction, Bibliographer/College of Communication, University of Alabama, USA)
Jeanne Pavy (Reference Librarian, Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans, USA)

Collection Building

ISSN: 0160-4953

Article publication date: 1 February 1995

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Abstract

The area of communication with its multistrand, interdisciplinary webbing presents a challenge to the bibliographer seeking to develop a collection. Describes a project at the University of Alabama in which a subject‐special policy was written to address the complex issues involved in collection, the format selected for use and the collegial working relationship between representatives from the College of Communication and the university subject bibliographer. Details the outcome of this investigation along with a description of the policy which outlines parameters for six fields of study — advertising, public relations, telecommunication, film, speech communication, and journalism.

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Power, A.T. and Pavy, J. (1995), "Collection development in the field of communication studies", Collection Building, Vol. 14 No. 2, pp. 9-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb023396

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1995, MCB UP Limited

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