1. Film Studies 600 Navigating Concordia Library and other libraries
Some Resources & Services at Concordia Libraries
Cinema Research Guide
Databases:
Finding journal, magazines & newspapers
Setting alerts or getting RSS feeds
Using linker
Finding Theses & dissertations
Google Scholar: set to check Concordia Libraries
Books: e-books & paper | Worldcat | Google Books
Ask a Librarian services: in person or online
RefWorks – bibliographic management

2. bibliographies, bibliographies, bibliographies
use bibliographies of relevant documents to find more literature in your research area
Books and book chapters
Articles
Theses and dissertations

3. Using Concordia Libraries
Film-related collections are held in Webster & Vanier Libraries
In library catalogue - request library materials
at Vanier Library (Loyola Campus)
out to another user
in process (these will be rush catalogued for you)
renew materials online (if not requested by other users)
access online databases & resources (journals, etc.) from home
NOTE; you can also download the Concordia vpn (virtual private network) client
To connect to library online resources

4. Getting materials from other libraries
BCI card
Ask for card at Circulation desk
Allows you to borrow books directly from Canadian university libraries
Interlibrary Loans (colombo)
Materials not available at Concordia are borrowed on your behalf; articles are sent to you
Online request form is available on library web site
Library PIN is necessary

5. CLUES & Other Library catalogues
In addition to using CLUES , check Other Library catalogues:
University Libraries
National Libraries
Library and Archives Canada
Library of Congress (United States)
Bibliothèque et Archives Nationale du Québec
Research Libraries
Cinémathèque Québecoise
BFI: British Film Institute
WorldCat (international union catalogue)

6. E-books
Concordia Libraries is acquiring an increasing number of e-books
options often to download or save chapters, etc.
Use books in library collections in conjunction with Google Books
often have access to entire chapters – useful for books not readily accessible in libraries

7. Periodicals - journals, magazines, & newspapers
Concordia Libraries has a collection of film periodicals in paper, online & microfilm format
Date coverage varies (check CLUES)
Periodicals, available in paper or microfilm format only, can be consulted in the library, or specific articles can be requested through the Article Delivery service

8. Article Delivery at Concordia

9. Finding Periodical Literature - Databases
Databases (listed on Cinema Research Guide)
Check date and title coverage, and frequency of updating
Major Cinema & Cinema-related Databases
FIAF International Film Archive
Film & Television Literature Index
Film Index International
International Index to Performing Arts
Art Full-text
MLA Bibliography in LION (Literature Online)
Other Databases
Check other Subject Guides - Communication Studies, etc.

10. Finding Journals from database searches
Use the linker option in most databases
Check date coverage
If using a paper only journal, you will need the call number
Check CLUES if you have a citation from a bibliography, etc.
For journals not available at Concordia, check other library catalogues
Use Interlibrary Loans or visit other libraries in Montreal

11. Alert Services & RSS feeds
Most databases allow you to set up an alert service or RSS feed to keep up to date on literature in your research area
Many online magazines also provide alert services

12. Google Scholar Useful for interdisciplinary research
Searches: journal articles, books, and theses & dissertations, etc.
Doesn’t always search on materials that are hard-copy only
Possible to do limited citation searching
Set Google Scholar to search Concordia Libraries Click on Settings

13. Searching databases: keywords & search operators
When searching most online tools (library catalogues, databases, you will use keywords with search operators (these will vary depending on tool)
Search Operators Example
and (all words must be present) cinema and auteur
or (any of the words; usually) cinema or film or movies
alternative or synonymous)
* (wildcard) film* searches film or
films or filmmaker
“…” (phrase searching) “motion pictures”
Note: some databases include other search features that allow for more precise searching; check the HELP page

14. Adjusting Searches in Databases
How to narrow search if too many results:
Search in specific fields: subject, journal title
Use limit options: date, language, etc.
Use more precise terms
How to broaden search if few results
Use broader search terms
Use synonyms with the or operator
Use fewer key words

15. Refworks: storing citations & bibliography generators
Most databases allow you to select and mark records that you want to save
Marked records can usually be ed, downloaded or printed
Lists can be exported or imported to RefWorks
Check citation guides / create an account in Refworks

16. Finding Early reviews & articles in paper sources
Filmmakers in the Moving Picture World: An Index to Articles - REF PN 1993 M88
Film Review Index. V.1: REF PN 1995 F476+
Reprints in articles, books, and following reference source:
Reprints in Selected Film Criticism. - REF PN 1995 S

17. Finding Theses & Dissertations
Spectrum, Concordia Institutional Repository
Includes most Concordia theses & dissertations
Searched on google
Databases
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Full-text International
Extensive coverage of North American dissertations and many theses
Full-text of theses & dissertations from 1997 to the present
Check Library web site : Help & Instruction: How to find….

18. RefWorks : Bibliographic Management
Create lists of citations for papers & thesis
Including citations in RefWorks
Manually
Direct export from some databases
Import from catalogues & databases
Download Write n Cite plug in to
work directly from Word application with RefWorks Databases when adding citations and creating bibliographies

19. Reference Services Reference Services – check hours on web site
In library – Webster – 2nd floor
& Online Chat Reference services
Individual Appointment
Feel free to contact me
Melinda Reinhart, Visual Arts Librarian