Article Databases
Article databases make searchable the content published in academic journals, magazines, and other periodicals. Each database differs in scope and subject coverage. Use the recommended databases listed below to search for scholarly literature on your topic.
Top Databases
- Combined Seach - MLA International Bibliography + Art Full Text (H.W. Wilson)Search our two top recommended databases simultaneously to find literature relating to your film or film topic.
- MLA International Bibliography with Full Text This link opens in a new windowDatabase contains scholarly articles, book chapters, and books on literature, folklore, and language. A great place to begin researching searching for scholarly literature on a film topic. Does not include reviews.
- Art Full Text (H.W. Wilson) This link opens in a new windowDatabase coverage includes articles and reviews from film and cinema-related journals and popular magazines.
General Databases
- ProQuest Research Library This link opens in a new windowMulti-disciplinary general research database from ProQuest that includes scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and newspapers. Includes many of the titles available in Art Full Text (H.W. Wilson) along with journals from other disciplines.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowMulti-disciplinary general research database from EBSCO that includes scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and newspapers.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowGoogle Scholar is a free web search engine with a huge amount of scholarly literature across an array of formats and disciplines. Though Full Text may not be available, Google Scholar has great resources including a Cited By link for each article, showing you more contemporary publications on the same topic.