The Library develops and maintains significant collections on international Media and Communications, particularly relating to the countries of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The material is in European, Asian and African languages. Material on anthropology and sociology of areas outside Asia and Africa and general works are acquired where they are needed to support teaching or specific research.
What is in the collection?
The Library has actively built up collections on Media relating to Asia, Africa and the Middle East within its regional collections. In addition, the Library has also supported course reading lists and selectively purchased material on general, cross-regional or global aspects on the discipline of Global Media and Communications. For example, the Library collects materials in some European languages, especially English, for general, cross-regional or global aspects and for the discipline and also in the languages of Asia, Africa and the Middle East for regional publications. Check the Library catalogue and eJournal and eBook Finder for more information.
Location
The bulk of the collection will be on level E, where we keep Social Sciences resources that are not specific to regional areas. Resources relating to specific geographical regions will be spread throughout the library.
Collection strengths
SOAS Library collects and maintains a research level social science collection, covering resources for Global Media and Communications, that is amongst the most significant in the UK.
Interested in documentary or film? Consult the Centre for Creative Industries, Media and Screen Studies (CCIMSS) LibGuide.
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