WorldCat Discovery @UCSB is a way to find books and other materials located in libraries outside the UC System.
Getting to know UC Library Search from UCSB Library on Vimeo.
Descriptive transcript available at https://tinyurl.com/3txndzdr.
An online version of the orange Library Locations handout, which tells you what floor, and part of the building (Ocean or Mountain side), the various library locations (Main, Andelson, Government Information, etc) and call numbers are on.
Library of Congress Classification System
PN1990-PN1992.92 Broadcasting
PN1991-PN1991.9 Radio broadcasts
PN1992-PN1992.92 Television broadcasts
PN1993-PN1999 Motion pictures
TR845-TR899 Cinematography, Motion pictures
Main Library:
PNs = 7th Floor, most are behind elevators
TR = 2nd Floor, Science & Engineering
Media Collection(DVDs):
2nd Floor, Oceanside
Limited (search only) Materials:
Full text is not available for materials which are under copyright protection or do not have the necessary permissions for open access. You can use the database to search for relevant materials and then use UC Library Search or WorldCat to locate those items in a library. All users can access bibliographic information about materials included in the repository without logging in.
Full View (public domain and open access) Materials:
Materials that are no longer protected by copyright or have the necessary permissions for open access are viewable to all users. Users with a UCSBnet ID and password may download the full text of Full View materials.
Logging In:
Click on the "Log in" link in the upper right-hand menu of the screen. Select "University of California, Santa Barbara" from the list of partners and click on the "Login" button. Enter your UCSBnet ID and password.
Searching:
Perform a search and then browse through the results. When you click on a link for "Full View" you will be able to view the full text. To download the entire book, click on "Download PDF – whole book" and you will see the "Login" link in the pop-up box that comes up. Log in as described above.
Creating Collections:
Logged-in users can create personal "collections" for private or public use by selecting records from search results and then grouping them into a collection. These collections can be saved for subsequent use and may be shared with and accessed by others.
UCSB Library uses Library of Congress Subject Headings to describe materials.
(Think standardized hashtags for subjects and topics.)
LCSH is not a perfect system by any means, but Subject Headings can be useful for exploring the library's collections quickly. Always pay attention to the subject terms listed on the records for books you are interested in.
Below are some examples of Subject Headings related to film & media studies that you can use in the UCSB Library Search to help find relevant books, videos, and other materials on film & media topics:
"motion pictures" (more powerful than searching film, cinema, movies, etc)
"motion picture theaters"
"motion picture audiences"
"silent films"
"sound motion pictures"
"social media" see also: internet, "digital media"
"television broadcasting"
"television programs"
"video games" see also: "computer games," "electronic games"
"virtual reality" see also: "augmented reality"
When keyword searching, use keywords that best describe your topic. The objective is to get a small group of relevant records. People, places themes, characters, time periods, events, types of information (i.e. ethnography) issues and more can be keywords. What words or phrases best describe your topic?
Try: And, Or, Not
Recommended vocabulary for searching the Library Catalog & Databases:
(hint: use SUBJECT option in the Library Catalog in ADVANCED SEARCH)
television
television broadcasting
television writers
television programs
television soap operas
television broadcasting of news
name of a particular TV Program, Network, Studio, Person, etc.
other commom/helpful subject terms to add on:
"United States" (notice that it's not "America") or try another country like "Great Britain" or Japan
"20th century" or "21st century"
More subject terms to consider:
aesthetics art direction |
censorship research gender encyclopedias |