1. History & Theory of Film:
finding information
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Falmer Library

2. What we‟ll cover…
• How to find your readings…
• …films
• …playlist for LZ511
• Searching for information on a subject
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3. Readings….
• Kovacs, K.S. (1976) Georges Méliès and
the “Féerie”. Cinema Journal 16 (1): 1-13
• Johnson, W. (1976) Early Griffith: A Wider
View. Film Quarterly 29 (3):2-13.
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4. Films…using BoB (Box of Broadcasts)
• Online Library
• BoB
• After log-in, search „Archive‟
• …for specific title
• …for playlist (LZ511)
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5. Searching for information on a subject
• Look in collections in:
• Online Library
• Resources A-Z
• Communication & Mass Media Complete
• JSTOR
• FIAF
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6. Tips when searching…
• Advanced search
• Split up keywords
• Think of alternative terms
• Use „search in abstract/citation‟ if need be.
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