Collections: Media Arts Policy

Program Description

The Media Arts department of Tulane's University College provides students with a background in media-related fields such as the Internet, print journalism, public relations, graphic design, computer art, marketing, advertising, film, radio, and television.
Staffed by full-time and adjunct faculty, the program offers a Bachelor's Degree in Media Arts, an Associate of Arts in Media Arts, a Minor in Media Arts, a Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Media Arts, and a Certificate in Website Development.



Subject Resource Guide

http://libguides.tulane.edu/media



Scope

(See collection policy for Communications)



Type

The library collects journals, monographs, monographic series, conference proceedings, and specialized reference works with particular emphasis given to scholarly editions. Textbooks, dissertations, manuscripts, and most collections of previously published materials are not regularly sought.



Format

Journals, monographs, monographic series, proceedings, and reference works are generally purchased as printed text. To broaden accessibility, journals are sought online when this format is available. Print journals may be canceled to reduce costs when ownership of the online version is assured. Online access that requires additional costs with a print subscription will be sought selectively. Other formats are considered, especially when the alternative format would improve access or utility.



Language

English is sought. Materials in other languages are considered selectively.



Chronological Period

Collection emphasis focuses on the twentieth century to the present.



Imprint Date

Recently published items, appearing in the last two or three years, are given preference; out-of-print materials are sought generally to replace important works damaged or missing from the collection or by special request.



Geographical Considerations

Specific attention is given to works focusing on the United States, though no areas are excluded.



Related Collections

The ethnic history and culture collections of the Amistad Research Center, the public health collection of the Matas Medical Center Library, and the Tulane Law Library contain items of special interest for the Department.



Cooperative Resources

The Howard-Tilton Memorial Library has purchased more than 40,000 ebooks, with records loaded into the library catalog and covering a wide range of subjects, through the SOLINET regional library consortium. The library is one of 14 members of a cooperative consortium of southern research libraries called KUDZU, which includes a shared online catalog. Loan requests through this system receive priority processing and expedited two-day delivery. The library is also a member of the cooperative Center for Research Libraries (CRL) in Chicago, through which may borrow a wide range of rare materials for our users. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty may borrow materials directly from the main library nearby at Loyola University of New Orleans through a reciprocal agreement. Graduate students and faculty may borrow materials at other New Orleans area academic libraries through the CALL consortium and at other academic libraries throughout the state through the LALINC consortium. Faculty may in many cases secure temporary borrowing library privileges outside the state through OCLC. For more information about cooperative borrowing privileges inquire at the library's Circulation Desk.



Supply Sources

Approval plans and book notices are supplied by Blackwell's Book Services.



Endowed Funds

At present, no specific endowed funds are directed to Media Arts.



Selection Tools

Choice, Books in Print, Walford's Guide to Reference Material, Guide to Reference Books (eleventh edition), Bowker's Subject Collections.