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Archives and Special Collections: History of PR & Advertising

Bournemouth University's Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Archive and Special Collections

Accessing BU's IBA Archive Materials:

  • This is not a digitised collection. Access is by pre-arranged appointment only to visit BU's Talbot Campus Library (postcode: BH12 5BB).
  • Please contact archivesandspecialcollections@bournemouth.ac.uk.
  • We require minimum 20 working weekdays' notice to process and prepare research visit requests; we typically have to negotiate requested visit dates.
  • We reserve the right to defer visitor access to BU's IBA Archive subject to availability of staff resource.

History of Public Relations and Advertising Collections

History of Public Relations and Advertising Collection, 1920-2015:

  • Collection of seminal texts in Public Relations and Advertising 1920-1980.
  • Enhanced by an extensive collection of books and journals located in the main collections and databases available from the BU Library website.
  • Books donated by Emeritus Professor in the Faculty of Media and Communication, Tom Watson
  • If you are a BU Staff member or BU Student with queries about this collection, please email the Faculty of Media and Communication Library Team fmclibteam@bournemouth.ac.uk for advice.

International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Collection:

Public Relations Educators Forum (PREF) Collection:

Collection details

Name History of Public Relations and Advertising Collection
Dates 1920-2015
Physical Description Approx. 200 books, plus IPRA and PREF includes papers, newsletters, photos.
Arrangement Approx. 200 seminal texts in Public Relations and Advertising held in the Archives & Special Collection. The collection is enhanced by an extensive collection of books and journals located in the main collections and databases available from the Library website or the Library area on Brightspace.
Access Restrictions Archives & Special Collections
Language English
Control number M0009561DO