Animation

Databases

Whilst Library Search is your starting point when researching a topic, sometimes it’s helpful to restrict your search to one of our specialist sources.   

• Box of Broadcasts - thousands of TV and radio programmes, including lots of current (and older) programmes on cultural topics. Also a great source for films that have been broadcast on TV. 
• Kanopy - another good source for Films, but also includes some video on the history or animation/animators. 
• Arts & Humanities Database - lots of articles on all kinds of cultural topics. 
• JSTOR - a great range of books and articles on all kind of topics including Animation. 
• Performing Arts Periodicals Database - articles from journals covering all aspects of the art and entertainment industry. 
• Taylor & Francis Journals - provides articles on all sorts of subjects, but includes quite a lot of material on animation. 
• Science Direct - A huge database covering a wide array of topics including broadcasting, media and communications technology. 
• Wiley Online Library - another big database, but it includes articles and book chapters from sources that include visualisation and computer animation. 
• Google Scholar - always worth checking for academic books and journals.  To get the most from it, make sure you’ve added Library Access to your browser. 

Useful links

There is wealth of information on the internet, just remember to evaluate what you find carefully.  These are just a few of examples. 

• BBC Research & Development Reports - a useful source for the latest developments in broadcasting technology 
• Screenskills.com  – invaluable for information on jobs, industry-based events, online workshops, training, and networking opportunities.  
• BBC Sound Effects Library – over 16, 000 sound effects available for non-commercial projects. 
• BBC Writers Room Script Library. - a wonderful resource for up-to-date TV scripts and there is lots of other useful scriptwriting guidance on the site as well. 

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning offers thousands of professionally produced online courses covering technical, creative and professional skills and including lots on creating video and on using specific media software.  

Always use our  institutional login  to log in – you will need your University email address and password.   

The first time you log in, you will be taken through a setup process to discover courses tailored to your interests.   

Find out more in our video:  Using LinkedIn Learning at Salford.

Newspapers

These are a great source for reviews and comment on film, television and other communication media. 

Sources to try include Gale OneFile News and Newsstream. Check our Newspapers web page to see which papers we have access to.