Library -- How to Find A Film Review

Westfield State College Ely Library

How to Find A Film Review
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For film-related information Search the Ely Library Catalog
or explore the Reference Stacks from PN 1992 through PN 2285

**Review Tools in the Reference Stacks**
Title	Call Number	Coverage
Film Review Index	Ref. PN 1995 F513 1986	Covers 1882-1995. List reviews in other publications. Check the Periodicals List for availability of journals.
The New York Times Film Reviews	Ref. PN 1995 N4	Covers 1913-1970. Use the Index to locate full reviews within these five volumes.

**Print Indexes**
**Located Alphabetically by Title in the Periodicals Shelves on the West side of the Main Floor.**
Title	Coverage	Search Method
Art Index	1973 - present	See Motion Picture Reviews - Single Works. Listed by Title of Film. Check the Periodicals List for availability of journals.
Boston Globe	1994 - present	See Motion Pictures. Listed by title of film. Backfiles are stored in the microfilm cabinets in the center of the Reference Room.
Film Literature Index	1983 - present	Search by Title of Film. Check the Periodicals List for availability of journals.
Humanities Index	1974 - present	See Motion Picture Reviews - Single Works. Listed by Title of Film. Check the Periodicals List for availability of journals.
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature	1900 - present	See Motion Picture - Reviews. Listed by Title of Film. [See Moving Pictures before February 1977]. Check the Periodicals List for availability of journals.

**Electronic Indexes**
Title	Coverage	Access Method at WSC Homepage	Search Method
Expanded Academic ASAP	1980 - present	Select Expanded Academic ASAP	Search by Title of Film. Some full-text articles available; Check the Periodicals List for availability of journals.
New York Times	1980 - present	Search on Lexis-Nexis.	Search by Title of Film for full-text reviews.
Boston Globe	1980 - present	Search Boston Globe.	Search by Title of Film for full-text reviews.
Arts & Humanities Search	1980 - present	Select First Search	Search by Title of Film.Check the Periodicals List for availability of journals.
Art Abstracts	1984 - present	Select First Search	Search by Title of Film. Check the Periodicals List for availability of journals.
Humanities Abstracts	1984 - present	Select First Search	Search by Title of Film. Check the Periodicals List for availability of journals
Periodical Abstracts	1987 - present	Select First Search	Search by Title of Film. Check the Periodicals List for availability of journals
Readers Guide Abstracts	1983 - present	Select First Search	Search by Title of Film. Check the Periodicals List for availability of journals
Article First	1990 - present	Select First Search	Search by Title of Film. Check the Periodicals List for availability of journals

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Last updated 7-25-01