Speech Communication
Collection Development Policy Statement
Library's Collection Development Objectives
The library seeks to provide materials to support programs in communication theory, performance of literature, and rhetoric and public address. Debate and individual performance opportunities are available.
Curriculum Program Description
The Department of Speech Communication is one of 18 teaching divisions in the College of Arts and Sciences. There are four professor emeriti, one alumni professor emeritus, nine faculty members, and 14 instructors in the department. Listed below are the number of degrees awarded to students in Speech Communication for the past five years:
| 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-00 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | |
| Bachelor | 28 |
22 |
11 |
15 |
19 |
16 |
E |
| Master | 6 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
E |
| Doctoral | 6 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
7 |
E |
E (Empty String) - (Info unavailable)
The following degree programs are offered which the library collection supports:
| Bachelor Degree | Master Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Communication theory, Performance of literature, and Rhetoric and public address | Performance studies, Communication theory, and Rhetoric and public address | Performance studies, Communication theory, and Rhetoric and public address |
New and Expanding Areas of Interest
Areas of Specialization/Major Faculty Research Interests
Treatment of Subject Depth
For the Department of Speech Communication the library is attempting to build a research collection (level 4). (See classed analysis for detailed statement.)
CD ROMs, Electronic Books, Remotely Accessed Texts
LSU Libraries will purchase CD ROM works on a case by case basis when requested by faculty members or graduate students in need of enhanced capabilities afforded by CD ROMs. The LSU Libraries recognizes that electronic information, e-books, electronic paper, etc. merit attention. The purchase of access to remote data and texts, such as J-STOR and others, will be pursued when the ownership of remote products will benefit the greatest number of students, staff, and faculty at the best possible price. Purchase of remotely accessed texts must follow the policy and procedures set forth in Procedures for Acquiring and Processing Electronic Resources.
Specific Delimitations
Collected extensively: Specialized reference tools; i.e., abstracts, indexes, encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries, and bibliographies, as well as periodicals, monographs, historic documents, source books, and treatises.
Collected selectively: Translations, proceedings, yearbooks, catalogs, laboratory manuals, theses, and dissertations.
Collected very selectively: Undergraduate textbooks and books of readings.
Collected extensively: Traditional print forms, including monographs and serials.
Collected selectively: Electronic indexes and microforms (when hard copy is unavailable or very expensive).
Collected extensively: Materials published during the last decade.
Collected selectively: Materials published more than ten years ago.
Collected extensively: United States and England.
Collected selectively: Canada and Europe.
Collected very selectively: All others.
Collected extensively: English language materials and needed translations of foreign language works.
Excluded: All others.
Collected extensively: 20th century.
Collected selectively: All other periods.
Collected extensively: United States and England.
Collected selectively: Canada and Europe.
Collected very selectively: Rest of world.
Classed Analysis
| LC Classification | Descriptor | Collecting Level | Comments | |
| Existing Strength | Current Intensity | |||
| P | Philology & Linguistics | 3 | 3 | See also HM for sociology |
| BF 1-1000 | Psychology | 4 | 4 | |
Prepared: January 15, 1998
Updated: March 25, 2003