Jill Westen, Librarian
Hi there!
I'm Jill Westen, humanities liaison librarian. I am here to teach you all the tips and tricks for finding, evaluating, and using information, whether we're in-person or digital, whether you're in EN 112 or MU 461.
Subjects:
Art, English, Film Studies, French, German, History, IS 101, IS 201, Music, Music Therapy, Religion, Spanish
Background on film topics
Background in print encyclopedias and databases
Film sources are scattered among the 790's (entertainment), the 800's (when considered as "literature" of a certain culture), and other areas. Could be in Reference, General Stacks, or Oversize (all on the 1st floor). This is what you'll get in these encyclopedias:
- Lists of films
- Overviews and critical receptions of films
- Context of films in history and society
- Keyword ideas
- Background info
- Source recommendations
Top print film encyclopedias:
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Schirmer encyclopedia of filmCall Number: Ref 791.4303 Sch35, 2007This is a four-volume set that will be most useful for looking up film terms--several pages on each term. Scan or photocopy the pages you need. -
The film encyclopediaCall Number: 1st floor 791.43 K159 -
Cinema Studies: the key conceptsCall Number: 1st floor 791.4303 H335
Film topics and definitions are also in encyclopedia databases
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Credo Reference
Full-text of over 1,000 reference works (encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc). -
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Britannica Academic
Reference articles, photographs, maps, and more, all produced in collaboration with experts, scholars, and educators under rigorous editorial review.
Mining Encyclopedia Entries - An Advanced Skill
Watch the video linked below to learn the advanced search strategy of mining encyclopedia entries.