1. Film Studies 600 Library Presentation Concordia University Libraries: (Webster & Vanier) » My CLUES account – renew books, set preferred searches, and set for saving reading lists » Article delivery – request articles from paper/microfilm journals at Concordia Libraries Other Libraries – Getting Materials – Interlibrary Loans (colombo) – request materials not available at Concordia – BCI card (formerly CREPUQ card) – borrow directly from other university libraries in Canada Journal Literature: Finding journals, magazines & newspapers – Using linker – Check E-journals page or CLUES Journal (Periodical) Databases: including Google Scholar – Note – trial of Film Industry database Databases: Theses & Dissertations Books: library catalogues | Worldcat | Google Books CLUES: paper & e-books – note Palgrave Connect RefWorks – bibliographic management Ask a Librarian Services: in person or online

2. Getting materials from other libraries BCI card (formerly CREPUQ card) Obtain at the 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 Online request form is available on library web site – Library PIN is necessary

3. 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)

4. Finding Periodical Literature - Databases Choosing Databases: Check for – subject coverage – date coverage – date range – journal title coverage – frequency of updating Major Cinema & Cinema-related Databases International Film Archive (FIAF) Film & Television Literature Index Film Index International International Index to Performing Arts Art Full-text MLA Bibliography in LION (Literature Online) Google Scholar & Other Databases Check other Subject Guides - Communication Studies, etc.

5. International Coverage of Literature Worldcat National Libraries Identifying chapters in books use Google BooksGoogle Books

6. Periodicals - journals, magazines, & newspapers Concordia Libraries has a selective collection of film periodicals in paper, online & microfilm formats – 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 (forms are available under QuickLinks) Periodical articles not available at Concordia Libraries can be requested through Interlibrary Loans (Colombo)

7. Cahiers du cinema in paper only Call Number PN1993* Title Framework [electronic resource] Publisher[Coventry, England] : University of Warwick Arts Federation Years availableConnect to full-text 01 Jan. 1999 - 31 Dec. 2000Freely Accessible Arts & Humanities JournalsFreely Accessible Arts & Humanities Journals 01 Mar. 2006-Project MUSE - Premium CollectionProject MUSE - Premium Collection 01 Apr. 2005-International Index to Performing Arts (IIPA)International Index to Performing Arts (IIPA) Users of Safari browser: Safari may generate an error when you try to access Proquest databases. Please try a different browser, such as Chrome or Firefox. 15 Apr. 2002- Art Full Text (H.W. Wilson) 01 Apr. 2002 - 31 Oct. 2010 JSTOR 01 Jan. 1975 - 31 Dec. 1989, 01 Jan. 1992 - 31 Jan. 1992 PAO Collection 5 PAO Collection 5 PAO Collection 5 01 Jan. 1975- FIAF International Index to Film Periodicals Plus InternationalFIAF International Index to Film Periodicals Plus International

8. Alternative ways of searching for articles Individual databases Cross-search on platform (EBSCO & ProQuest) Not always possible Meta-search JSTOR Google Scholar

9. 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

10. 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

11. Saving Lists of citations in Databases Most databases allow you to select and mark records that you want to save Marked records can usually be emailed, downloaded or printed Lists can be exported or imported to RefWorks Check RefWorks page under QuickLinks on library web site for instructions on how to add lists of citations to RefWorks

12. Finding Journals from database searches Use the Findit@Concordia 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. – Check date coverage For journals not available at Concordia, check other library catalogues – Use Interlibrary Loans or visit other libraries in Montreal

13. Finding Newspapers  Historical Newspapers  Most are available only in microfilm format and do not have specific indexes or databases  The following newspapers are available online via the Database pages Database ▪ Globe & Mail Historical (1844- ) ▪ New York Times Historical (1851- ) ▪ Times Digital Archive (1785-1985)  Recent Newspapers – use the following Databases (Note: date coverage varies and most are updated daily)  Eureka.cc– Quebec dailies  Canadian Newsstand – English Canadian newspapers  Factiva – many international newspapers

14. Alert Services & RSS feeds Most databases allow you to set up an alert service or RSS feed

15. Finding Periodical Literature (not covered in databases) Start with the Film Index International Database – Can search only by film title or persons Try Specialized Bibliographies Useful for finding periodical literature for publications from the date coverage Use Bibliographies from relevant documents

16. Finding Early reviews & articles Film Index International database covers some Paper tools in Reference collection Filmmakers in the Moving Picture World: An Index to Articles - REF PN 1993 M88 Film Review Index. V.1: 1882 -1949 - REF PN 1995 F476+ Index to Motion Pictures Reviewed by Variety. 1907-1980 - REF PN 1995 A39 1982 Selected Film Criticism. - REF PN 1995 S426 1982

17. Finding Theses & Dissertations CLUES Includes most Concordia theses & dissertations; some available online 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 – Index to Theses with Abstracts (Great Britain & Ireland) Check Library web site : Help & Instruction: How to find….Library web site

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 – 2 nd floor E-mail & Online Chat Reference services Individual Appointment Feel free to contact me – Melinda Reinhart, Visual Arts Librarian melinda.reinhart@concordia.ca melinda.reinhart@concordia.ca