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Known as the "Deaf Library" to students, faculty and community members, both on & off campus, the NCOD's collections & staff have been integrated into the Oviatt Library
NCOD: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
The National Center on Deafness (NCOD) NCOD(link is external) Resource Center was established in 1978 to house one of the nation's largest collections of deaf-related books, journals, dissertations, videotapes, DVDs, CDs and documents.
It is also known as the "Deaf Library" to students, faculty and community members, both on and off campus. As of 2016, the NCOD's collections and staff have been integrated into the University Library (see Joint Statement on the Transfer of the NCOD Resource Center Collections to the Library). This integration provides users with greater access to the invaluable collection while ensuring its preservation.
Currently, the collection consists of approximately
7,500 books
2,100 VHS tapes
1,200 DVDs
891 volumes of periodicals
Almost 200 CD-ROMS and other media
Approximately 50 feet of archival materials.
Browse and request temporarily stored materials in the collection:
- All NCOD library materials(link is external)
- Books(link is external)
- Periodicals(link is external)
- Academic Research Theses and Dissertations(link is external)
- DVDs and Videotapes(link is external)
- Graduate Projects (CSUN Scholarworks(link is external))
The Deaf Studies department office is open 8 AM to 5 PM. All office phone lines are also monitored 8 AM - 5 PM, Monday through Friday, so if we don’t immediately answer, please leave a voicemail. All phone calls will be returned. If you prefer, you may email us instead: deaf.studies@csun.edu
The goal of the Deaf Studies major is to introduce students to the multidisciplinary study of human culture, behavior, language, experience, thought, and history, with a focus on analyzing and understanding the contributions Deaf people have made to our global society. Throughout the major, students will learn, acquire, and develop American Sign Language skills and can expect to gain an appreciation for the diversity and complexities of this experience to be able to apply their knowledge to issues in the social sciences, humanities, education, business, and other related fields
Our Interpreter Education Program (IEP) is a two-year cohorted program for majors pursuing the ASL/English Interpreting Concentration within the Deaf Studies major. Our IEP is a rigorous program where students learn about the signed language-spoken language interpreting processes and how to work with diverse populations through skills development and practicum settings. To be considered for admission to the IEP, students are required to apply and undergo our screening process. For more information on eligibility and the application process, please see below.
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