Animation

This is a subject guide for finding materials on animation in the Greenfield Library at the University of the Arts. Reference materials are listed first, followed by a list of suggested subject headings for searching library catalogs. Periodical indexes to magazine articles and newspapers are next, followed by style manuals and finally Web sites. If you have questions about this topic please see the librarian's e-mail address at the end of this document.

Reference Materials
Searching the Catalog by Subject
Periodical Indexes
Style Manuals
Web Sites

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Reference Materials

Fleisher, Michael L. The Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes. Macmillan, 1976.
REF 741.5 F62 v. 1-2

Rovin, Jeff. The Encyclopedia of Superheroes. Facts on File, 1985.
REF 741.503 R769e

Lenburg, Jeff. The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. NY: Facts on File, c1999.
REF 741.5809 L545e 1999

Lotman, Jeff. Animation Art: The Early Years, 1911-1953. Schiffer, 1995.
REF 741.580973 L916a 1911-1953

Lotman, Jeff. Animation Art: The Later Years, 1954-1993. Schiffer, 1996.
REF 741.580973 L916a 1954-1993

Focal Encyclopedia of Photography. 3rd edition. Focal Press, 1993.
REF 770.3 F681 1993

Don't be put off by "photography" in the title. This one-volume encyclopedia does cover some terminology for animation, and anything published by Focal Press is high-quality information.

Focal Encyclopedia of Photography: Digital Imaging, Theory and Applications, History, and Science. Michael R. Peres, editor-in-chief. 4th ed. Amsterdam; Boston: Elsevier/Focal Press, c2007.
REF 770.3 F681p 2007

Why are two editions of the same title listed here? Because the 4th edition is substantially different from the 3rd edition and is much more narrative rather than an alphabetical listing of terms and definitions. Great resource. Although animation is only mentioned in here (check the index), it's a fascinating and lovely book.

Hoffer, Thomas W. Animation: A Reference Guide. Greenwood Press, 1981.
REF 778.5347 H675a

A short history of animation and a review of the literature and reference material on animation. Excellent resource.

Grant, John. Masters of Animation. NY: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2001.
REF 791.433 G767m

"In-depth profiles of the careers and work of nearly forty animators from the U.S., Europe and Japan..."--from the back cover. In addition to people such as Walt Disney and Tex Avery, this book includes Ralph Bakshi, Terry Giliam, Jim Henson, Hayao Miyazaki, and Jan Svankmajer.

Beck, Jerry and Will Friedwald. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. NY: Henry Holt and Company, c1989.
REF 791.433016 B388l 1989

Chronological list of Warner Brothers cartoons, 1930-1969, with production credits and plot summaries. A list of TV specials, feature films, and feature-length compilations appears in the back. Title index and character index.

Webb, Graham. The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features, and Sequences, 1900-1979. Jefferson, NC; London: McFarland, 2000.
REF 791.43303 W382a 1900-1979

Supposedly contains information on every U.S. theatrical cartoon release between 1900 and 1979. Entries include title, release date, production credits, distributor, running time, and a concise plot summary.

Lenburg, Jeff. Who's Who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film & Television's Award-Winning and Legendary Animators. NY: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books; Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Corp. [distributor], c2006.
REF 791.43340922 L545w

Erickson, Hal. Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 through 1993. Jefferson City, NC: McFarland, c1995.
REF 791.4503 Er44t

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Searching the Catalog by Subject

Use the University Libraries catalog to find books, videos, CDs, scores, journal titles, etc. To locate all of the materials the library holds on a topic, it is most efficient to search by Subject. Use the following subject headings in the online catalog. Be careful to follow the exact spelling and form. These subject headings are standard and are used in most libraries.

ANIMATED FILMS
ANIMATED FILMS--HISTORY AND CRITICISM
ANIMATED FILMS--JAPAN
ANIMATED FILMS--TECHNIQUE Note: The subheading "technique" is used for materials on how to do something, e.g., PAINTING--TECHNIQUE will retrieve books on how to paint.
ANIMATED FILMS---UNITED STATES
ANIMATED FILMS--UNITED STATES--HISTORY
ANIMATED TELEVISION PROGRAMS
ANIMATION (CINEMATOGRAPHY)
ANIMATION (CINEMATOGRAPHY)--HANDBOOKS, MANUALS, ETC.
ANIMATION (CINEMATOGRAPHY)--HISTORY
ANIMATION (CINEMATOGRAPHY)--TECHNIQUE
ANIMATORS
ANIMATORS--BIOGRAPHY
CARICATURES AND CARTOONS
CINEMATOGRAPHY
COMEDY FILMS
COMIC BOOKS, STRIPS, ETC.
COMPUTER ANIMATION
COMPUTER ART--TECHNIQUE
COMPUTER DRAWING
MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY
MOTION PICTURE MUSIC
MOTION PICTURES
WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS

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Periodical Indexes: Finding Magazine Articles

Magazine and journal articles will always be the best place to look for current information on your topic. Periodical indexes are research tools that allow you to search for articles in journals and magazines.

Go to the library's Research Tools and Resources page for a list of the UArts Libraries' subscription databases, indexes, and reference works.

I've found articles I want to read. Now what?
There are different ways to find an article once you retrieve a citation in the index:

• See if there is a link in the index you're using to a full-text article online and download it or e-mail it to yourself.


• Check to see if our library holds the journal title. Look up the journal title or the ISSN*** in the catalog and look at the holdings.


• ***What is an ISSN? ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number and is a unique number for a magazine or journal (not individual articles, but the magazine/journal title itself). You can use it in the UArts Libraries catalog and in many periodical indexes and databases. Searching with a number is much more precise than typing out a long title.


• Use interlibrary loan to request materials not owned by the UArts Libraries.


• See what other libraries in the area hold the journal.

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Style Manuals: Citing Your Sources

When you find information on a topic, no matter what format it takes (book, journal, Web page), there are style manuals to show you the correct way to give cite those sources in a paper.

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Web Sites

Searching the Web can be overwhelming. If you are using the Internet for research you want to choose sites that meet the standards of accuracy, currency and authority.

Below are just a few animation-related Web sites that may be of interest to the University of the Arts community.

Animation World Network
Brought to you by Animation World Magazine.
http://www.awn.com/

AnimeInfo.org
Be sure to check out Anime University.
http://www.animeinfo.org/home.html

Chronology of Animation
http://www.animated-divots.com/chronst.html

A History of Manga
http://www.dnp.co.jp/museum/nmp/nmp_i/articles/manga/manga1.html

MOCCA - Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art
http://www.moccany.org/

Origins of American Animation, 1900-1921, from the Library of Congress American Memory site
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/oahtml/oahome.html
Great site, with links to films you can watch - try the Alphabetical Title List or Chronological Title List.