Resources for Cinema Studies Professors at UT
Request Materials
Print or e-books
Use this form to recommend or request print or e-books. Sign in with your NetID. Select "Cinema Studies" as your department, and the request will come straight to me, your subject librarian. If the item is for a specific course, please include the course name and number on the form.
DVD or Streaming Video
Use this googleform to request videos on DVD, Blu-Ray, or streaming media. Please include your format preference, and duration of the license if it's streaming video.
Databases
Please email me if you are interested in a database that we don't currently have.
Most publishers offer a free trial for a limited period, usually 2-3 months. During the trial, we ask that you, other faculty, and students provide feedback. This is then shared with the Collections Committee and helps inform their decision-making on whether to purchase or subscribe to the database.
Instruction, consultation, guest lectures, film projection
Instruction - I am available for class visits - in person or online - to talk with students about library resources for cinema studies, and to give guidance on search strategies and other information needs. I love meeting with students in the classroom as it makes it easier for them to contact me for individual research help if they need it later.
Consultation - I am happy to meet with you one-on-one to help support your research needs, or to discuss new materials for our collection.
Guest lectures - My areas of expertise are amateur and non-theatrical film, film archives and preservation, early color processes, and film-related technology. I always bring lots of artifacts to make for an engaging hands-on experience!
Film projection - I am an experienced film archivist and small gauge film projectionist. I especially enjoy projecting film for students who have rarely or never experienced it.
Other Resources
Resource Sharing, formerly known as Interlibrary Loans. Requests can be made here.
Digital Media Services provides a digitizing and media hosting service, which includes digitizing DVD/Blu-rays from the Libraries' collection and text scanning. Fill out the Media Digitizing Request Form on their website.
Room Reservations Beginning in August 2022, room reservations at UT can be made using 25Live.
