Film
Discover the best information, whether you’re a new Film student starting your first assignment or delving into a research project.
Library essentials
Reading Lists
These are set up by your tutors to guide you to good quality, relevant and useful materials to help you with your studies. They're a great starting point before doing your own research.
Library Search
Did you know? The citation tool in Library Search can help you create references! Learn how to make the most of Library Search through our short, interactive guide: Use Library Search to find academic information for your assessments.
Subject specific resources
Key resources for film students
Databases
Databases are searchable collections of good quality, academic material, particularly journal articles. They can be small subject specific or large collections covering a wide range of subject areas. Most databases provide access to full-text items.
| A great place to start a search on most subjects, providing access to both books and journal articles. | |
| Hundreds of magazines and journal on all aspects of art and humanities. | |
| Contains journals and magazines covering the arts and entertainment industry. | |
| Provides a wealth of facts, figures, definitions, and translations found in dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press |
Video
Videos offer a dynamic way to absorb information. They often present complex ideas in an easily digestible format.
| A substantial collection of videos for a wide range of subject areas including, business, counselling, film, health, history, music, and more. | |
| Video streaming service from the British Film Institute, streaming acclaimed, landmark and archive films. | |
| An archive of more than 2.2 million radio and TV programmes that have been broadcast in the UK. You can search for, and watch, anything already in the archive, as well as making use of the TV scheduling service. This allows you to record TV and radio programmes that are scheduled to be broadcast over the next seven days. | |
| Large, curated catalogue of over 30,000 educational documentaries and classic films from leading producers. |
Journals
A journal is an academic magazine containing peer-reviewed articles written by:
- researchers
- professors
- other experts.
Journals are intended for academic or technical audiences. They're a useful tool to keep up to date with the latest developments in your field of study.
Industry websites
Industry websites provide information, resources, and updates related to a specific sector or type of business.
They can be valuable resources for staying informed about:
- industry trends
- accessing research materials
- organisations and industry professionals.
| Latest developments in broadcasting technology. | |
| Invaluable for information on jobs, industry-based events, online workshops, training, and networking opportunities. | |
| Contains more than 16,000 sound effects available for non-commercial projects. | |
| Contains up-to-date TV scripts as well as scriptwriting guidance. | |
| Information on British film and television drama. |
Magazines
The library subscribes to many high-quality physical and digital magazines which you can use to strengthen your assessments. Magazines are a unique source of information, containing state-of-the-art professional perspectives, practitioner insight and creative works.
For guidance finding and using magazines in the library, look at the Magazines web page.
Here are magazines for your subject area:
| A digital library that lets you read thousands of global newspapers and magazines using your local library membership. It provides full-content access to over 7,000 publications from more than 120 countries. | |
| A bi-monthly British lifestyle magazine founded in 1991. It covers music, fashion, film, art, and literature. | |
| British film magazine which covers the international film business, including production, distribution, funding and more. | |
| A quarterly industry magazine for the people leading and delivering content production across the UK. | |
| British monthly magazine and website covering the entertainment industry and particularly theatre in the United Kingdom. |
Newspapers
Newspapers are a great source for reviews and comment on:
- film
- television
- theatre
- performances.
The Library gives students and researchers access to wide-range of Newspapers.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers more than 9,000 professionally produced online courses covering a wide range of technical, creative and professional skills.
Always use our institutional link to log in. You'll need your University email address and password. The first time that you log in, you'll be taken through a setup process to discover courses tailored to your interests.
Print Books
You can borrow print books from the Library. The location details below are a guide. It's best to search Library Search for exact location of items:
| Classmark | Subject Area |
| 790 | Film |
Inclusive Collections
Expand your research with diverse voices and perspectives using our Inclusive Collections initiative. Explore school-based collections to find high-quality, inclusive resources.
Develop your skills
Finding information skills
Developing information skills saves time and gives you stronger sources for your assessments. Finding information covers everything you need to learn how to search for resources effectively.
Further support
The Skills website has eLearning to help you achieve your study goals. We cover:
- academic writing support
- referencing guidance
- help with presentation skills
- using generative AI
- time management and much more
You can also attend our academic skills workshops. Contact the Academic Skills Team to ask a question or request a one-to-one appointment.