Library of Congress Classification: PN1993-PN1999

General Purpose & Objectives

To support curricular and research programs of Cinema Studies, which includes faculty in numerous departments including, Modern Foreign Languages and Literature, English, Media Arts, Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, and Broadcasting. Note: the appropriate subject librarian handles the selection of films and documentaries that support programs outside the Cinema Studies program.

Subject Description

Cinema Studies is broadly defined as the analysis of the aesthetic, philosophical, historical, social, literary, technological, and economic implications of cinema.

Collections in the following areas are supported by the CINE fund: Cinematography as Art, Video as Art, Electronic Field Production, Film History, Film Studies (analysis of narrative cinema), Popular Culture, American Politics, German Film, Russian Film, Film and American Culture, French Cinema, Italian Cinema, Modern Art and Film, Hispanic Culture, Latin American Culture, Sexuality and Cinema as well as Special Topics relating to particular directors, genres, and national cinema movements.

Scope and Coverage of the Collection

• Languages English and major Western European languages are emphasized. Highly selective acquisitions are made in other non-Western languages.

• Geographical Areas North America, South America, Central America, Europe, Russia and the former Soviet Republics, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Chronological Scope and Dates of Publication

Cinema literature collection covers all decades of the Twentieth Century with an emphasis on monographs published within the past ten years.

Retrospective Acquisitions

No emphasis is placed on retrospective collecting.

Types and Formats Collected

Books, periodicals, videocassettes (VHS), DVDs, and electronic databases. Emphasis is placed on videorecordings in English or with English subtitles. Exclusions: Film memorabilia, original scripts, 8mm, 35mm and 70mm films. Only rarely are 16mm films purchased when the format is critical to content delivery or research.

Weeding (Deslection)

Criteria for weeding include worn or damaged formats, superseded by another version or format, review by faculty and/or staff for curricular relevancy, and use statistics. No titles will be removed without notification and review by the appropriate academic department(s).

Preservation

Preservation efforts will consist of selective replacement of materials through purchase of new copies or permission to reproduce.

Alternative Access to Resources

Interlibrary loan is a source of materials not in the UT collection.

Position Responsible for Collection

Librarian, Jennifer Beals

Forms

Library Materials Purchase Request Form

Related Documents and Policies

Collection Development and Management Information

Fund Code: CINE

November 13, 2006