Best Bet Databases for Film and Media Studies
- FIAF International Index to Film Periodicals Plus This link opens in a new windowAccess scholarly and popular film journals.
- Film and Television Literature with Full Text This link opens in a new windowContains a large number of academic journals, trade journals, and popular periodicals pertaining to film, television and the entertainment industry. The older Variety film reviews in the “Variety Film Reviews” module are redacted and often have incorrect publication dates listed. This problem does not affect more recent Variety film reviews in the main portion of the database. For a more complete and accurate collection of older Variety film reviews, use the Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive database.
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
Indexes critical materials on literature, criticism, drama, languages, linguistics, and folklore. Coverage includes journals, series, essay collections, monographs, dissertations, bibliographies, proceedings, and other materials. Produced by the Modern Language Association.
Common Research Questions for Film and Media Studies
Q: Can I get access to a film or video for my research/teaching?
A: If you cannot readily find the title in the library catalog, ask the the student or faculty member's field of study or departmental affiliation and refer them to the appropriate subject librarian. I can also help them get in touch with the best subject librarian to handle the purchase request.
Q: Can we screen this film on campus?
A: Always refer the user to the Film and Media Studies Librarian (James Steffen). I will help them research the rights holder to contact for permission, if needed.
Q: I am having issues playing a video in class.
A: Refer the user to Classroom Technologies, at 727-6853.
Q: I am having an issue playing a library streaming video.
A: Direct the user to the library's Report a Problem form: https://emory.libwizard.com/f/blacklight
Please refer other Film and Media Studies reference questions directly to James Steffen, the subject librarian.
