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Reference Tools

AFI Catalog
Film Index International
International Motion Picture Almanac REF PN 1993.3 .I55
Internet Movie Database
Encyclopedia of Ethnic Groups in Hollywood REF PN 1995 .9 .M56 M85 2003
Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture REF E184.S75 E59 2004
The Guide to United States Popular Culture REF E169.1 .D399 2001
Oxford African American Study Center
Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States
Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford Reference Premium
Statistical Record of Hispanic Americans REF E184.S75 S73 (historic & current demographic data)
Variety

Article Databases

Multidisciplinary

Academic Search Premier
JSTOR
Project Muse
Readers' Guide Retrospective (1895-1982) - index to popular magazines

Film & Media

Communication & Mass Media Complete
Dance Catalog
FIAF: International Film Archive Database (1972 to the present)
Film and Television Literature Index
Film Literature Index (1976-2001) Also available (1981-present) at REF Z 5784.M9F45
MLA (Modern Language Association) Bibliography
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature

Race & Gender

History & Politics

Business

Business Source Complete
Mintel Reports (**see below for description)

Early Film Criticism

Critical Index: A Bibliography Of Articles On Film In English, 1946-1973 KNIGHT Z 5784.M9 G47 (overflow area, 4th floor)
The Film Index: A Bibliography, late 19th century-1936 KNIGHT Z5784 .M9 W75 (overflow area, 4th floor). Three volumes: "The Film as Art," "Film as Industry," and "Film in Society." Indexes fan and trade magazines, reviews, but excludes newspaper articles.
Retrospective Index To Film Periodicals, 1930-1971 KNIGHT Z 5784.M9 B39 (overflow area, 4th floor)
New Film Index; A Bibliography Of Magazine Articles In English, 1930-1970 KNIGHT Z 5784.M9 M29 1975

Film Reviews

Film Review Index (1882-1985) REF Z 5784 .M9 F513
Los Angeles Times (1881-1986)
New York Times (1851-2004)
Lexis/Nexis Academic
Variety Film Reviews (1907-1990) KNIGHT PN 1993 .V36

Archival Sources

Media History Digital Library
Public Moving Image Archives and Research Centers
UCLA Film & Television Archive
Center for Puerto Rican Studies
Paley Center (formerly Museum of Television & Radio)
ArchiveGrid
WorldCat

Other Useful Links

**Mintel Reports provides research reports covering European, UK, and US consumer markets. The reports analyze market drivers, sizes and trends, market segmentation, along with consumer attitudes and purchasing habits. Complex demographic issues are broken into easy-to-understand sections, explaining consumer behavior and demonstrating the structure of the market. Reports include categories ranging from beauty, personal goods and toiletries to technology/telecom. Users will need to create a profile with their uoregon.edu email address to use the database.