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Film

Introduction to Library Research

Basic Reference Sources

• BFI companion to Eastern and Russian cinema Ref. PN1993.5.E2 B44 2000
• Companion encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African film Ref. PN1993.5.A65C66 2001
• Encyclopedia of the documentary film Ref. PN1995.9.D6E53 2006
• Encyclopedia of European cinema: The British Film Institute Ref. PN1993.5.E8 E53 1995
• Encyclopedia of Film themes, settings and series Ref. PN1997.8.A76 2001
• Film encyclopedia Ref PN 1993.45.K34 2001
• Film literature index Ref INDEX PN 1993.3 .F58
• Forbidden films : censorship histories of 125 motion picturesRef. PN1995.62 .S67 2001
• Historical dictionary of African American cinema. REF PN1995.9.N4B433 2007
• Images in the dark: an encyclopedia of gay and lesbian film and video Ref PN1995.9.H55 M87 1994
• International encyclopedia of film Ref PN1993.45.I5 1972
• International film prizes Ref. PN1993.4.H28 1991
• Magill's survey of cinema Ref. PN1993.45.M32 
• New historical dictionary of the American film industry Ref. PN1993.5.U6S539 1998
• Reel women: an international directory of contemporary films about women. Ref. PN1995.9.W6S62 2007
• Schirmer encyclopedia of film Ref. PN1993.45.G65 2007
• Silent films, 1877-1996 : a critical guide to 646 movies Ref. PN1995.75.K57 1999
• Women filmmakers & their films Ref. PN1998.2.W66 1998

     *REF indicates a print resource located in the Reference stacks on the 1st Floor of the Fogler Library.

Finding Books and Articles

Use the following online catalogs to find books, videos, microforms etc. on your topic:

• URSUS - Fogler Library catalog
• Maine InfoNet (Maine statewide catalog)

Use appropriate subject headings when using URSUS, e.g.:

• Film adaptations -- History and criticism
• Film criticism
• Film noir -- History and criticism
• Motion picture plays--History and criticism
• Motion pictures
• Silent films--History and criticism

Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

To search for journal articles relevant to your topic use the following online indexes:

• Academic Search Premier
• Art Index
• Film & Television Literature Index
• JSTOR
• MLA International Bibliography
• Project MUSE

-find out how to locate full texts of articles retrieved from online databases that have this icon (turn on your audio)

Where to go for assistance

• Ask at the Reference Desk:  Hours
• Ask a Librarian:

If you wish to email a query or make an appointment with the subject librarian, contact Joe Fernandez.

Revised: 07/08/2009
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