ENG 228 (Black American Literature) and ENG 229 (Multiethnic Literature): Searching for Film

1. Search the title of the film in quotes (if more than one word).

2. If needed, limit to Format: Videorecording on left-hand side of screen.

3. Write down the call number and go to the Circulation Desk to checkout the DVD.

• Use the below list of terms in the library catalog, but replace the "s" plural with an asterisk *.
• Optional: If you want a fiction film, not a documentary, add the word "drama."
• Limit to Format: Videorecording.

Suggested ethnic/cultural groups to search based on your assignment.

These are Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). Books about these groups will have a subject heading with the term(s).

• African Americans
• Hispanic Americans (use this term for Latinx. Used for works on United States citizens of Latin American descent)
• Latin Americans--United States (Used for works on citizens of Latin American countries in the United States. Also used for Latinx)
• Mexican Americans
• Asian Americans (Also, search by particular country origin. See below.)
• Chinese Americanss
• Japanese Americans
• Vietnamese Americans
• East Indian Americans
• Korean Americans
• Indians of North America (Also, search by individual tribe names.)
• Indian children (Refers to Native Americans, not Indian- Americans. For Indian-Americans, use East Indian American.)
• Italian Americans
• German Americans
• Norwegian Americans
• Irish Americans
• Spanish Americans
• French Americans
• British Americans
• Scottish Americans
• Finnish Americans
• Dutch Americans
• Greek Americans
• Polish Americans

Books about  a group in film will be under the pattern [Group] in motion pictures.

Examples:

African Americans in motion pictures.

Jewish women in motion pictures.

Films about a group or topic may have a subject heading [Group]--Drama OR  [Topic]-- Drama.

Example:

African American teenagers--Drama.

Chinese American women--Drama.

Race relations--Drama.

Racism--United States--Drama.

Race relations--Drama.

Hint:

1. Take one of the terms below and replace the final "s" with an asterisk *.

• This will find both the noun and adjective form of the word.

2. Optional: Search the word "drama" if you want fiction films only (not documentaries).

3. Limit to Format: videorecording.

(See previous tab: Films in Moore Library by Group)

• African Americans
• Hispanic Americans (use this term for Latinx. Used for works on United States citizens of Latin American descent)
• Latin Americans--United States (Used for works on citizens of Latin American countries in the United States. Also used for Latinx)
• Mexican Americans
• Asian Americans (Also, search by particular country origin. See below.)
• Chinese Americans
• Japanese Americans
• Vietnamese Americans
• East Indian Americans
• Korean Americans
• Indians of North America (Also, search by individual tribe names.)
• Indian children (Refers to Native Americans, not Indian- Americans. For Indian-Americans, use East Indian American.)
• Italian Americans
• German Americans
• Norwegian Americans
• Irish Americans
• Spanish Americans
• French Americans
• British Americans
• Scottish Americans
• Finnish Americans
• Dutch Americans
• Greek Americans
• Polish Americans

Here is a list of ethnicities you could conceivably search for!

They come from the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) that are narrower terms for Ethnology--United States

Note: The links below do not find books. They link to the authority record for this term in the Library of Congress database of official names and terms used in the cataloging of books and other materials.

Please note: Broader Terms are not currently available