Research literature for media and communication studies
Relevant books for media, communication and film studies can be found in different places in the library-
Below, we have listed some of the relevant Dewey numbers
- 070-079: Journalism, news papers
- 302.2: Communication psychology
- 302.23: Mass media
- 303.4833: Communication and informationtechnology
- 659: Advertisment, PR
- 741.5 - 741.7: Comics, animated films and animation
- 770-79: Photograohy, video production, audio
- 791.4: Film, TV, radio
The library has a collection of DVDs you can borrow. The collection consists of feature films, TV series and shows, documentaries and educational films and more. The DVD collection is located in the basement.
Some films are also available online: Under "databases" you can find a list of relevant databases for film studies. From the link below, you can access the materials where the library has provided digital access.
Students and employees at UiA can download free images, video and graphics here.
Dewey Decimal System
Most of the books in the library are sorted by the Dewey decimal system. This is a topic-based system. You can see the ten categories below. Each of these have their own sub-categories, also sorted by topic. This means that you will find books on the same topic close by each other.
- 000: Computer science, information and general works
- 100: Philosophy and psychology
- 200: Religion
- 300: Social sciences
- 400: Languages
- 500: Pure science
- 600: Technology
- 700: Arts and recreation
- 800: Literature
- 900: History and geography
Map of the library
Most of our books are placed on the second floor in Kristiansand. They are sorted by topic. On the map below, we have marked the major cathegories. Dewey-numbers 00-200 and 500 are in the basement.
Feel free to ask UiA Hjelp if you need help to locate your book.
