icon means this resource is paid for by the libraries and requires UCI authentication. Using campus WiFi, library resources will load an authenticate automatically. Off-campus, you'll need to use the software VPN (virtual private network) on your laptop or device.Welcome to the Film and Media Studies Research Guide which lists resources students and faculty in Film and Media studies anyone whose work is intersectional with this area of study. UCI Libraries has an endless amount of digital and physical resources, and it can be overwhelming to navigate vast amount of knowledge out there. Always feel free to make an appointment with me for one-on-one help.
The Media History Digital Library (MHDL) is an excellent freely available online resource that features millions of pages of books and magazines from the histories of film, broadcasting, and recorded sound. Works that are no longer in copyright or that have been licensed are scanned to share to the public. To search the collection, their search tool is known is Lantern. Lantern will search and explore their full digital library, or browse their various collections, and you can also search the titles of the publications within the MHDL using the Publication Search instead.
