Subject Searches
These subject searches run in the library catalog and will result either in lists of titles or lists of further headings. Clicking on a heading will run a search. Subject headings are good sources for key terms that can be used in other catalogs and databases.
Remember that actors, directors, writers, etc., can be treated as subjects or authors in library catalog searches.
- Motion Picture Industrysubdivides geographically, e.g. Canada, France, etc.
- Motion Picturessubdivides geographically and by subject, e.g. France, Asia, Motion Pictures and Women, etc.
- Motion Pictures - France
- Motion Pictures - France - History
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Need Movie Reviews?
Use the link below to discover English language reviews from major publications in some of our larger multidisciplinary databases. To find reviews in languages other than English, see the link to Academic LexisNexis below.
- How do I find movie reviews?A guide to resources in the SU Library.
- Academic Lexis-NexisClick on the "Sources" tab, the "Browse Sources" to choose Francophone countries by name and then topics for your search. This is a good way to get to French language news and industry publications.
Databases and Online Indexes
Use the online indexes and databases below to find articles relative to your author/actor/director, theme, subject, genre, etc. All of these resources should be available to you 24/7 from anywhere that you have an Internet connection. You will need your Samford ID and password to access these if you are off campus.
- Multi-Search
Search our databases plus the Library Catalog to find articles, books, and more. Be sure to add Gale: Literature Resource Center to your results by clicking the box in the right menu. - MLA International Bibliography Scholarly research in language, literature, folklore, and linguistics; 1926-present. Use French language titles and spellings in addition to English language searches.
- Academic Lexis-NexisClick on the "Sources" tab, the "Browse Sources" to choose Francophone countries by name and then topics for your search. This is a good way to get to French language news and industry publications.
- Academic Onefile Contains nearly 9,000 academic journals across science, humanities, and social science disciplines; select "Publication Language" to choose francophone publications.
- Academic Search Premier (from the Alabama Virtual Library)
Multi-disciplinary database containing full text for nearly 2,100 serials, including more than 1,700 peer-reviewed publications in nearly every area of academic study. Some full text back to 1985. Updated daily. - Communication and Mass Media Complete Communication and mass media index; coverage varies.
- JSTOR Multi-disciplinary scholarly journal archive; may not include most recent 3-5 years.
- Oxford Journals Online journals from science, technical, professional, medical, humanities, arts, and social science disciplines; coverage varies.
- PsycINFO The largest resource devoted to peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health. It contains over 2.5 million citations and summaries dating as far back as the early 1800s.
- Reader's Guide Retrospective Comprehensive indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the U.S.; reflects the history of 20th century America; 1890-1982; index continues in print in the Reference Dept.; 1982-2006.
- Reader's Guide to Periodical LiteratureSU Library - Index Reference, 2nd Floor
comprehensive indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and Canada; print resource; 1982-2006 - Sage Publications 485 + journals in Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science, Technology and Medicine.
Reference Books and Print Indexes
You should browse reference books in call numbers PN1992 - PN1999. These call numbers cover all aspects of motion pictures. You should be checking the indexes for your film, director, actor, etc., especially in large reference encyclopedia sets or compilations.
Art Index, 1929-1985
SU Library - Reference, 2nd floor - Index Reference
SU Library - Reference, 2nd floor - Index Reference
Humanities Index, 1974 - 1996
SU Library - Reference, 2nd floor - Index Reference
SU Library - Reference, 2nd floor - Index Reference
Magill's Survey of Cinema: Foreign Language Films, 8 vols., 1985
SU Library - Reference, 2nd floor - PN1995.9.F67 M34 1985
Entries contain summary and brief analysis.
SU Library - Reference, 2nd floor - PN1995.9.F67 M34 1985
Entries contain summary and brief analysis.
The New York Times
The New York Times offers much of its archive for free to users of the online site. You can also access the New York Times Index and microform here in the library. This link has more information about using the print index.
The New York Times offers much of its archive for free to users of the online site. You can also access the New York Times Index and microform here in the library. This link has more information about using the print index.
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
SU Library - Index Reference, 2nd Floor - Index Ref.
comprehensive indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and Canada; print resource; 1982-2006
SU Library - Index Reference, 2nd Floor - Index Ref.
comprehensive indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and Canada; print resource; 1982-2006
Social Sciences and Humanities Index, 1907-1974
SU Library - Index Reference, 2nd Floor - Index Ref.
SU Library - Index Reference, 2nd Floor - Index Ref.
Social Sciences Index, 1974 - 1995
SU Library - Index Reference, 2nd Floor - Index Ref.
SU Library - Index Reference, 2nd Floor - Index Ref.
Book Search
- Samford University Libraries' Catalog Books, videos, CDs, etc. in Samford libraries.
- eBook Collection Full-text access to more than 72,000 electronic books.
- Catalog of the Jefferson County Library Cooperative (JCLC)Check the holdings of public libraries in Jefferson County.
- Dissertations and ThesesA list of resources, both free and fee, to aid in the location of dissertations and theses; some sites provide free full text; some sites provide opportunities to purchase
- Google Book SearchThis site contains 10,000+ fully accessible public domain books. Excerpts from many more copyrighted books are also available.
- Other Libraries' SearchSimultaneously search the catalogs of selected Alabama libraries and more.
- WorldCat Books and other materials in libraries worldwide, including this one. if you prefer the previous FirstSearch version, try WorldCat by FirstSearch.
- WorldCat by FirstSearch (from the Alabama Virtual Library) WorldCat with a more advanced search screen
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