The following is a list of important reference books that can be used in conjunction with Parks Library's online film studies resources.
Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television by 
Critical Dictionary of Film and Television Theory by 
Encyclopedia of Early Cinema by 
The Encyclopedia of Filmmakers by 
Encyclopedia of French Film Directors by 
Magill's Cinema Annual by 
The New Biographical Dictionary of Film by 
Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film
Encyclopedia of the Documentary Film by 
Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema by 
International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers by 
The New York Times Film Reviews 1999-2000This is the list of guides provided by the ISU Library for the various topics taught in the Iowa State University's English Department.
The library's collections and services are available to all ISU students, faculty, and staff and Parks Library is open to the public.
