Animation
From Simmons Library Research Guides
We have selected these resources to help you find relevant information on your research topic. Please contact a librarian for help using the resources listed in this guide or for help with your research process.
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Reference and Background Information
Use the Simmons Eresource called [http://0-refuniv.odyssi.com.library.simmons.edu/ Reference Universe] to search for information about your topic in all of our Reference sources.
or, search for Reference sources that contain information about your specific research topic here:
You may also consult the resources below for overviews of the topic that you have chosen to research. Use these resources to help you to put your topic in context and give you the big picture of what information exists about your topic. These resources may have bibliographies at the end of each entry that can help further your research.
- Animated Cartoon Resource Guide
Free Online
Created and maintained by Simmons College librarian Rex Krajewski, "this page is intended to search as a guide for students, scholars, and enthusiasts of animated cartoons. The resources included on this guide have been chosen among the vast selection of print and online content available on the topic of animated cartoons. They have been evaluated and annotated to provide a starting point for research on the topic."
- The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences 1900-1979
Level 1 Reference NC1765 .W42 2000
Alphabetical reference work of theatrical cartoons released from 1900-1979, including details on artists, production company, dates, and summary of cartoon plot. Does not cover television or computer-animated cartoons.
- Jerry Beck's Cartoon Research
Free Online
Jerry Beck is a premier scholar of animation. His Cartoon Research portal is "Dedicated To Classic Cartoons: Past, Present & Future." On this site, you will find detailed filmographies, animator biographies, cartoon synopsis, animation history faq's, and much more information useful in studying animated cartoons.
- The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons
Level 1 Reference NC1766.U5 L46 1999
Proceeding a "Nutshell History of the American Animated Cartoon," this source goes on to document animated cartoons within the following categories: Silent Cartoon Series, Theatrical Sound Cartoon Series, Full-Length Animated Features, Animated Television Specials, and Television Cartoon Series. Entries under each category are listed by character or series name. Under each entry is a description and year-by-year filmography. Also included in the book are a list of major animation awards and honors and their recipients, a bibliography for further reading, and an index.
- Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons / by Leonard Maltin
Level 1 Reference PN1997.5 .M3 1987
A seminal survey of the history of animation in the United States, covering about the first 100 years of cartoons.
- The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons / edited by Maurice Horn
Level 1 Reference NC1325 .W67 1999
The first of this 7-volume work contains essays on comic art (this work includes information on comic strips as well as animated cartoons). The next 5 volumes contain the cross-referenced, alphabetic, bibliographic entries on cartoon characters, works, and producers. Volume 7 contains Proper Name, Subject, and Geography indexes. The work is international in scope.
Finding Articles
- Communication and Mass Media Complete
Simmons Eresource
This database is the combination of CommSearch and Mass Media Articles Index. It provides the full text of over 200 communication related journals, as well as articles from reviews, encyclopedias, and handbooks. Use the Advanced Search for a more precise search!
- Film and Television Literature Index
Simmons Eresource (1897 to present) and Free Online (1976-2001)
The definitive index to film and television literature, drawing from over 600 publications. While the focus of the resource is film criticism and information about films, it also includes reviews.
- Academic Search Complete
Simmons Eresource
Academic Search Complete is a great place to start your search for both popular and scholarly articles, no matter what your topic is! It contains journals from almost every topic and is designed specifically for academic institutions. It provides more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, 4,400 of which are peer-reviewed journals. This resource also features content as far back as 1865.
- Academic Onefile
Simmons Eresource
Academic Onefile contains 8,000 academic journals, the majority in full-text, available in HTML and PDF formats. In addition it contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC.
- Expanded Academic ASAP
Simmons Eresource
From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images. Updated daily.
TIP: Use the Advanced Search for a more precise search!
Searching the Web
Simmons librarians have created a customized search engine that allows you
to find Animation information on the free web.
Use this Animation Google Custom Search Engine box to search all select, quality free web sites at the
same time:
You may also wish to go directly to, or bookmark, the Animation Google Custom Search Engine
Tips for Searching the Internet:
- Use the advanced search function, which is available from most search engines:
- Google - See also "Advanced Search Tips"
- Ask - Click "Advanced." See also "Advanced Search Tips"
- Live (MSN) - See also "Options"
- Exalead - See also "Exalead FAQ"
- Yahoo! Search
- Limit your search to .edu and .gov sites. These often provide quality research, statistics, and commentary. Sites ending in .org often have good information, too, but are likely to espouse a strong stance or bias on the issues they cover and may not be objective.
- Try Scandoo, which presents search results from Google, Yahoo! Search, or Live (MSN) with an evaluation about the objectivity, credibility, and overall reliability of the site.
- Consider using a directory of pre-screened, annotated sites:
Writing Style and Citation
For more information on style and citation for this discipline, please contact the Simmons College Writing Center
You may also consider consulting these resources:
- Writing Resources
Free Online
The Writing Center provides online resources for citing your research. If you are unsure of which citation style to use, consult your professor and consider the following:- Use APA (American Psychological Association) when your topic is in the Social Sciences
- Use ASA (American Sociological Association) when your topic is in Sociology
- Use MLA (Modern Language Association) when your topic is in the Humanities
- Use Chicago/Turabian when your topic is in Literature, History or the Arts
- Use CSE (Council of Science Editors) when your topic is in the Sciences
- RefWorks
Simmons Eresource
RefWorks is a great program for organizing articles, books, and other materials you need for research. You can also use RefWorks to create bibliographies, create in text citations in your paper (Write-N-Cite), and share your research with others. Access RefWorks from the A-Z list of resources on the library's web page, and then follow the instructions to create your own username and password. We hold RefWorks Clinics throughout the semester. For more information, ask a reference librarian
