Information Literacy in the Disciplines

The ACRL IS Information Literacy in the Disciplines Committee has gathered links and citations to information literacy standards and curricula developed by accrediting agencies, professional associations, and institutions of higher education for Film/Cinema Studies.

Last updated May 2020

National Association of Schools of Theatre

• Basic Competency Index by Discipline and Specialization: BFA in Film/Video Production
• National Association of Schools of Theatre. 2019. “Standards for Accreditation II. G. Library & Learning Resources.” In NAST Handbook 2019-2020, 63-65. Reston, VA: NASD.
  • Addresses administration, collections, staffing, services, facilities, and finances

National Association of Schools of Art and Design

• Basic Competency Index by Discipline and Specialization: BFA in Film/Video Production
• National Association of Schools of Art and Design. 2019. “Standards for Accreditation II. G. Library an Learning Resources.” In NASAD Handbook 2019-2020, 66-69. Reston, VA: NASAD.
  • Addresses administration, collections, staffing, services, facilities, and finances

University Film and Video Association

Barber, Sian. 2015. Using Film as a Source. IHR Research Guides. Manchester: Manchester University Press.

Hobbs, . 2019. The Library Screen Scene: Film and Media Literacy in Schools, Colleges, and Communities. Oxford University Press.

Petrie, Duncan, and Rod Stoneman. 2014. Educating Film-Makers: Past, Present and Future. Chicago: Intellect. [*especially “The Academic and the Creative” chapter]

Steager, Pam, Liz Deslauriers, and Renee Hobbs. 2019. The Library Screen Scene: Film and Media Literacy in Schools, Colleges, and Communities. Oxford University Press.

Corrigan, Timothy. 2015. A Short Guide to Writing about Film. With Graham Corrigan. Boston: Pearson. [student introduction to different modes of writing, including research assignments]

Temple University Libraries. “Film Assignment.” Last modified March 31, 2020.