This is a collaborative space where UAlbany librarians teaching in the CEHC Information Science & Technology program provide students in CIST 605 & 560 with hands-on experience creating pathfinders/guides on this Libraries-managed platform.
IST 605: Academy Awards History
A resource guide for film enthusiasts offering a comprehensive look at the origins, evolution, and significant moments in cultural history of the highest honor in film.
While the library catalog is your primary source for scholarly material, Google can be a powerful tool for locating official reports, data, and primary sources if used strategically.
Mastering Search Operators
Using quotation marks:
Exact Phrase: This forces Google to find words in that exact order.
Example: "Academy Award of Merit" (finds the official original name of the Oscar statuette)
Using Specific Sites:
Limits results to a specific domain or website.
Example: Oscars.org (searches only the official Academy's website)
Specific File Type:
Finds specific document formats like PDF or Excel.
Example: "Academy Awards statistics filetype: pdf" (locates official statistical reports and rulebooks)