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ENG 485/585 Course Research Guide

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This is a guide to the library and research materials you may find useful to accomplish the objectives of ENG 485/585--Television Studies, Winter 2009.

Finding Background, Overviews & Terms

  • Critical Dictionary of Film and Television Theory | KNIGHT REF PN1993.45 C75 2001
    Explains the major theoretical approaches and definitions used in the study of screen media. Includes key terms and concepts, overview essays, and profiles of major influential people.
  • International Television (& Video) Almanac (1955-current) | KNIGHT PN1992.15 .I61; current edition is in Reference
    Provides information about all aspects of the television industry, including profiles and credits for actors, writers, directors and producers, statistics about TV ownership, Nielsen ratings, and awards.
  • Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows 1946-1992 | KNIGHT REF PN 1992.18 .B68 1992
    A treasure-trove of information including prime-time TV schedules, top-rated programs by season, spin-offs, and substantial synopses of shows with cast credits.

Finding Reviews, Schedules & Ads

Finding Books

  • UO Library Catalog
  • Summit | Summit is a consortium of Northwest libraries that more than triples our collection. Borrow books not owned by the UO Library by selecting "Request Item".

Finding Media

  • UO Library Catalog | Be sure to limit your search to "Videos & Film"
  • Summit Catalog | Some of the libraries in the Summit system will let you borrow videos and DVDs. Search Summit and narrow your search to "Format--DVD video."

Finding Social/Political/Historical Context

  • American Popular Culture Through History series
    • 1950s | KNIGHT REF E169 .12 .Y69 2004
    • 1960s | KNIGHT REF E169.12 .R53 2003
    • 1970s | KNIGHT REF E169.Z8 S24 2007
    • 1980s | KNIGHT REF E169.Z82 B39 2007
    • 1990s | KNIGHT REF E169.12 .O96 2003
  • Chronology of World History | KNIGHT REF D11 .M39 1999
    What else was happening in the world in the year your film was made--in politics, science, culture, daily life? This is one-stop shopping for bite-size contextual information.
  • The Columbia Chronicles of American Life, 1910-1992 | KNIGHT REF E169 .1 .G664 1995

Finding Scholarly Criticism

Search tip: Use the FindText icon FindTextto locate complete articles in online databases or in paper in the library.

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Last Modified: 01/21/2009