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SEARCH THE LIBRARY CATALOG (CONSULS) FOR COMMUNICATION RESOURCES

CONSULS - This is where you will find books, print journals (magazines), & media (videos, DVDs, music CDs, etc) in the library's collection by using CONSULS our online catalog. When you search CONSULS, you are searching the collections of Eastern (ECSU), as well as Western CT State University (WCSU), Central CT State University (CCSU), Southern CT State University (SCSU), and the CT State Library (StLib). You can limit your searches to just Eastern. You can request materials from the other libraries, which arrive in about 3-5 days. Ask at the reference desk for more help in searching or requesting materials.

More assistance with library resources can be found by browsing the extensive list compiled by Dr. Khosrow Jahandarie found at Library Resources in Communication.

You can search CONSULS by keyword or by subject. Subjects are pre-determined vocabulary used to search the catalog.

 

Sample Subject Searches in CONSULS:

Advertising
Communication
Communication History
Journalism
Mass Media
Motion Picture Authorship
Nonverbal Communication
Photography
Public Relations
Radio Broadcasting
Television Broadcasting
Television Production and Direction

                     

                

Browse for Books in the Stacks (Floor 3 and Reference books on Floor 2)

The library collection is organized by the Library of Congress Classification System. The headings shown below are examples of call number sections to browse within the library.

SUBJECT AREA
CALL NUMBER
Advertising HF5801 - 6182
Broadcasting PN1990 - 1992.92
Communication P87 - 96
Journalism PN4699 - 5650
Motion Picture Authorship PN1996
Nonverbal Communication P99.5 - 99.6
Photography TR1 - 1050
Public Relations

HD59 - 59.6

HM1221

Radio & Television Broadcasting HE8689 - 8700.95
Telecommunication TK5101 - 6720

Journal and Magazine Titles for Browsing

You'll find the most recent issues of these titles and more in our current periodical reading room (Floor 2).

Advertising Age
Broadcasting
Communication
Communication Quarterly
Communication Research
Communication Theory
Journalism Quarterly
Public Relations Review

 

How to Find Media (videos, DVDs, CDs, etc.)

Looking for information about communication on video or DVD? Start a keyword search for your subject in CONSULS. Choose a "Material Type" of DVD, video, etc. for the format you're seeking. You can also limit your search to just items at ECSU from the "Location" pull-down menu in the keyword search box. You can always ask for help at the Reference Desk too.


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Last Updated 08/27/07