CMS 2100Introduction to Film

Library Resources and ToolsSpring ,

2016

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Suggested Resources for Film Research, Background, and

Journal Articles• Academic Search Complete

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• Artemis Literary Sources• Communication & Mass

Media Complete• Films on Demand• Google Scholar• Humanities Full Text• JSTOR• Lexis Nexis• Literary Reference Center

• Literature Criticism Online

• MLA Bibliography• ProQuest Literature

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MLA International Bibliography

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Library of Congress Browsing --Drama, Theater, Motion Pictures, Broadcasting

PA 3201. Greek and Roman TheaterPN1600-3307 Drama PN 1660-1693 Technique of dramatic composition PN 1720-1861 History PN 1865-1988 Special types PN 1990-1992.92 Broadcasting PN 1991-1991.9 Radio broadcasts PN 1992-1992.92 Television broadcasts PN 1992.93-1992.95 Nonbroadcast video recordings PN 1993-1999 Motion pictures PN 1997-1997.85 Plays, scenarios, etc. PN 2000-3307 Dramatic representation. The theater

Call Numbers Continued

PN 2061-2071 Art of acting PN 2085-2091 The stage and accessories PN 2131-2193 By period PN 2131-2145 Ancient PN 2152-2160 Medieval PN 2171-2179 Renaissance PN 2181-2193 Modern PN 2219.3-3030 Special regions or countries ePN 3035 The Jewish theater PN 3151-3171 Amateur theater PN 3175-3191 College and school theatricals PN 3203-3299 Tableaux, pageants, "Happenings,", etc.

Reference Books for Background about the Film Industry

•Ref PN1995.9.D6E53 2006 •Encyclopedia of Documentary Film

•Ref PN1993.45.G65 2007•Encyclopedia of Film

•Ref PN1993.5.U6 S494 2004•Encyclopedia of Hollywood

•Ref PN1993.5.U6H335 1988•Handbook of American Film Genres

More Reference Book Sources

•Ref PN1993.5.U6H335 1988•Handbook of American Film Genres

•Ref PN1995.M3 1981•Historical Dictionary of Middle Eastern Cinema

•Ref PN 1998.2.F694 2009•Moviemakers

•Ref PN 1998.24.A24 2012•Reel Women: The First Hundred Years

eBook Collections @ the Clayton State Library

Reference books available onlinefor background information

How to Avoid Plagiarism Three Suggested Resources

• Plagiarism Tutorial-University of Southern Mississippi. Includes pre- and post-tests and quizzes to check your progress.

• Is it Plagiarism Yet?-Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) has tutorials, exercises, examples, and guides.

• You Quote It, You Note It! A funny 10 minute tutorial by the Vaughan Memorial Library of Acadia University.

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