Communications & Media Studies

To browse Communications & Media Studies books, use the list below to find the appropriate call number range. Otherwise, use ONESearch to find books and articles by subject, title and author.

Call #                   Subject
HE 8689-8700.9 : Radio and Television Broadcasting
HM 1201-1216 : Communication
HM 1221-1226 : Public Relations. Publicity. Propaganda
HN 90 .M3 : Mass Media
P 87-96 : Communication. Mass Media
PN 1990-1992.95 : Broadcasting
PN 1993-1999 : Motion Pictures
PN 4699-5650 : Journalism. The Periodical Press, etc.
TR 820 : Photojournalism
TR 845-899.5 : Cinematography. Motion Pictures. Video Recording

Z 5630-5635 : Communication. Mass Media. Bibliography

To find a book on the shelf in the Miller Library you need to know the book's call number -- unique identification code for each book (highlighted below). The Miller Library uses the Library of Congress Classification (LOC) system.

At the Miller Library, call numbers A through M can be found on the second floor, and call numbers N through Z can be found on the ground floor. Call number ranges are displayed on the ends of each shelving unit. On the ground floor, the shelves are movable. Don't be afraid to move the shelves when you need to find a book! Only two sections at a time please.

How to read LOC call numbers: 

1. The first line is a letter line. It is read alphabetically from A - Z. 

2. The second line is a whole number line. It is read numerically. 

3. The third line begins with a decimal followed by a letter. Treat each letter and digit separately. Letters are read alphabetically, and numbers are read as you would read digits following a decimal point. Sometimes this line can extend to the fourth line. 

4. Additional lines may include publication years, volume numbers, and number of copies. 

Still having trouble finding that book? Ask a librarian for help.

This diagram shows how books are arranged by their call numbers on a shelf.