FIL 2001: Introduction to American Cinema
This guide includes information for this course specifically. General information about humanities can also be found on the Humanities Subject Guide. Other subject and course information is available from the Subject & Course Guides section.Books
Use the Catalog to find books in the libraries' circulating collection, as well as reference sources, government documents, and other materials.
Electronic books can be found in the catalog with additional reference and e-book resources available on our e-books page.
Periodicals & Databases
Magazines, newspapers and journals are available in print at all LSCC libraries and through online databases.
Finding Articles
Databases provide indexes for articles on a large variety of topics. LSCC has access to more than 70 databases on a range of topics. You can access databases alphabetically or by clicking on the subject categories below.
- General Databases provide articles on a wide variety of disciplines and usually provide sufficient information for most general research
To access LSCC Databases, login using your X-ID and PIN number (last four digits of your Social Security number). For more infomation visit our how to use databases and find articles pages.
Websites
- American Film Institute
- Digital History: Hollywood's America
- National Film Preservation Board
- African-Americans in Motion Pictures: The Past and the Present
- Senses of Cinema: Great Directors
- Intenet Movie Database (IMDB)
- Movie Page: Scripts
- Screen Actors Guild
- Movie Review Query Engine (MRQE)
- Movies.com
Citation
Remember, plagiarism is a serious violation of LSCC's Academic Integrity policy, so you must cite any idea or direct quote imported from an outside source. The links below provide citation examples and formatting instructions.
- For APA and MLA citation styles, refer to the libraries' Citation Center for printable guides and other help with documentation. Ask a librarian for additional assistance.
- For other documentation styles, the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison provides good examples and instruction.