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Library Resources for Film 2200F: Film Theories, Criticism, Histories

Library Resources for Film 2200F: Film Theories, Criticism, Histories. Fran Gray The D.B. Weldon Library October 2010. Agenda for Today. Starting your research Finding sources Books Articles Evaluating sources Getting more help. Where Would You Start Your Research?.

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Library Resources for Film 2200F: Film Theories, Criticism, Histories

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  1. Library Resources for Film 2200F: Film Theories, Criticism, Histories Fran Gray The D.B. Weldon Library October 2010

  2. Agenda for Today • Starting your research • Finding sources • Books • Articles • Evaluating sources • Getting more help

  3. Where Would You Start Your Research?

  4. Wikipedia – a useful STARTING Point • Can provide helpful background information (e.g. Date of film, director’s name, etc.) • Consult other print and online encyclopedias for more information and corroboration • See the program page for recommended sources

  5. Wikipedia Example

  6. Other Sources of Background Information • Cinema Studies: the Key Concepts DBW reference NO LOAN PN1993.45.H36 2000 • International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers DBW reference NO LOAN PN 1997.8.I57 • Magill's Cinema Annual DBW reference NO LOAN PN 1993.3.M34

  7. The Research Process • Read background information to understand context of topic • Articulate thesis • Find sources that support thesis • Evaluate sources • Assimilate research into final paper

  8. Western Libraries Starting Point for the Research Processwww.lib.uwo.ca

  9. Finding Books Using Quick Search “film criticism”

  10. Quick Search Results

  11. Interpreting Results

  12. Finding Books - Classic Search

  13. Classic Search

  14. Classic Search Results

  15. Finding Journal Articles • contents of journal (or periodicals) not listed in the library catalogue • use a database that indexes journal contents to find scholarly articles • start at the Film Studies Program Page

  16. Film Studies Program Page

  17. Click to Browse by Program

  18. Program Page for Film Studies

  19. Film Indexes Online Blow-out

  20. Combined Results

  21. AFI International Catalogue Record

  22. Film Index International Record

  23. FIAF Index of Film PeriodicalsResults of Quick Search

  24. FIAF Index of Film Periodicals Blow-out and “de Palma”

  25. FIAF Results

  26. Evaluating SourcesThe “CRAAP” Test Currency Relevance Authority Accuracy Purpose

  27. What Counts as a Scholarly or Academic Article • articles are ‘peer-reviewed’ before publication • include list of sources that support the information presented in the article • scholarly journals are usually published by academic societies or university presses (e.g. Canadian Journal of Film Studies)

  28. Reading a Scholarly Article • First Glance : • read the abstract and the introductory paragraph • read the conclusion • Looking Deeper : • Read the whole article, note the scholars whose work is mentioned • Review the bibliography • Re-read the conclusion and think about how it applies to your own research question

  29. Reading a Scholarly Article • Ask yourself some of the following questions as you read: • What aspect of the topic is the researcher studying • What is already know about this • Do I agree with what is being said? • How does this paper compare to other similar information that you have read?

  30. Summary • Find background information in reference books, Wikipedia, etc • Find books in the Library Catalogue • Find articles using a database such as Film Indexes Online • Consider the Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy and Purpose of your sources Don’t hesitate to ask for help

  31. And if you need more help Research Help Desk Mon.-Thurs. 10:00-6:00 Fri. 10:00-4:30 Sat.& Sun. 1:00-4:30 Phone: 519-661-3162 Email: dbwlib@uwo.ca Fran Gray 519-661-2111 x89219 fgray@uwo.ca

  32. QUESTIONS THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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