DATABASES
The AFTRS Library gives AFTRS staff and students free access to these research databases.
Some of the journals in this collection:
Some of the journals in this collection:
Some of the journals in this collection:
The Bloomsbury and Faber Screenplays and Criticism database brings together a wide range of content from Bloomsbury and Faber & Faber to support studies of the moving image.
It offers searchable access to screenplays presented in industry-standard studio format; introductory overview articles with expert analysis of selected themes; and critical and contextual books on cinema, including coverage of practical techniques for filmmaking and screenwriting.
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These hold a collection of information, either focused on one subject or multidisciplinary.
Databases should be used to find authoritative journal articles for your assignments.
They can include:
Sometimes include books, but if you want books specifically, use the library catalogue.
Journal articles are shorter than books and written about very specific topics. A journal is a collection of articles (like a magazine) that is published regularly throughout the year.
Journals present the most recent research, and journal articles are written by experts.