LibGuides: Film Courses &amp; Research: Books, documentaries, and actual films

Books, documentaries, and the actual films

Finding books, documentaries, and actual films

Search OneSearch and WorldCat for films and films resources:

You can add "motion picture" or "motion pictures" as a keyword or subject term when searching...

However, it's hard sometimes to guess the other words that might be used in the book, so use this judiciously.

We have a growing collection of non-US films--look for the language label on the spine of the DVD on the shelf:

OneSearch This link opens in a new window
Catalog that searches books, ebooks, articles, videos, equipment, digital media, and more. You can search Vogel Library and our TRAC Partner Libraries through this portal.
WorldCat This link opens in a new window
Search libraries around the world! Request items for free using the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) link.

Search AVON and Kanopy for streaming documentaries and actual films

Kanopy This link opens in a new window
NEW MEDIATED ACCESS 6/1/21The entire Kanopy collection can be searched, but you will have to fill out a request form on the film's page and wait for approval in order to view. This is free to you but does necessitate planning ahead. Contact the library with any questions!

Kanopy is a streaming database of over 30,000 ad-free films--feature films, foreign films, documentaries, and more.
AVON Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window
Streaming video database with more than 62,000 multidisciplinary video titles--documentaries, interviews, news series.

Browse the General 1st floor shelves to find more books on similar topics

Film sources are largely in the 790-792 section (entertainment); you may also find film sources in the 800's (when considered as "literature" of a certain culture), the 300's (if the primary topic is sociology), and other areas.

Film Courses & Research

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