Finding Film ReviewsFILM 2253E

Christy SichFilm Studies LibrarianOctober 2, 2008

Session Objectives

• Locate the Film Reviews Library guide

• Locate print indexes containing film reviews

• Find film reviews in the library databases

After this workshop, you will know how to…After this workshop, you will know how to…

Film Studies Library Guide

Film Studies Library Guide

Film Studies Library Guide

Film Studies Library Guide

Feel free to contact me for help

Film Reviews

Print Indexes

• Located in the DBW Reference Collection– 1st floor (main floor), just beyond the computers

This index lists 18 reviews forthe 1959 film, “Some Came Running”

DBWREF Z 5784 .M9 F513 1986

Locating a Journal or Magazine

Locating a Journal or Magazine

Locating a Journal or Magazine

Check Holdings…We have online accessfor certain years; we have older editions inprint and microfilm

The New York Times Film ReviewsDBWREF PN 1995 .N4

Also indexed online; See Databases by Title: ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Times

• comprehensive survey of the entire spectrum of current international periodical literature about film, television and video

• author and subject indexes

• cross-indexed by director and film title

• includes list of awards and festivals by city, date and sponsor

Note: this index lists citations, not the full text

Academic Search Complete

• A huge multi-disciplinary fulltext database

• Add limits to the search to find reviews:– Search for the title of your movie:

“some came running”– Limit the Document Type:

• ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW

Photo Bonus!

Lexis Nexis Academic

• Another HUGE multidisciplinary database

• Fulltext

• Best known for coverage in Law & Newspapers

Change Source

Date defaults to last 3 monthsso change this to all available

Or another way…

More results that may have reviews

Thanks for listening…What did you find Muddiest?

Just smile and nod…