Books supporting the Common Book

Finding Films for Research

At the University of Washington Bothell and Beyond

Finding Films

  • UW Libraries Catalog - Search the catalog to access an extensive collection of films in DVD and video format at the Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses.
  • UWB Campus Media Center -located on the second floor of the Campus Library
  • Film Index International - UW restricted Provides in-depth information on over 115,000 films from the British Film Institute. Search by film keyword, i.e. "Haiti", or "documentary" to find documentary films.
  • UW Educational Media Collection - educational film collection containing thousands of films
  • Human Rights Film Directory - UW database of documentary and feature films on a variety social issues.

Finding Film Reviews

Search these databases to find reviews of films related to themes and topics covered in Mountains Beyond Mountains.

  • Expanded Academic Index - UW restricted - Tip: Search for your film title in the keyword search box in quotes
  • Film Review Index (1882-1985) located on the first floor of the Library
  • American Film Institute Catalog - UW restricted This catalog offers a national filmography documenting American films from 1893-1970. Find films, film reviews, background information, music, and more.
  • Film Index International - UW restricted Provides in-depth information on over 115,000 films from the British Film Institute. Also includes reviews.
  • Proquest Databases - UW restricted - Tip: Do an Advanced Search; Search for your film title; From pull-down menu select Article Type; Click on Browse Article Types and add Review to the search
  • MRQE: Movie Review Query Engine

 

Catalogs of Other Libraries
OCLC WorldCat - UW Restricted
Union catalog to the major research libraries in the United States and abroad.

Summit
Cooperative library catalog representing over 30 academic and college libraries in Washington and Oregon states (including the UW Law Library Catalog). Note: UW Faculty, Staff, and Students can request items from any of these libraries by clicking on REQUEST THIS ITEM.
Maintainer of this guide: Julie Planchon Wolf, Reference & Instruction/Nursing Librarian