2. How do I search the Internet?

3. Narrow your topic and its description; pull out key words and categories

4. Find the best combination of key words to locate information you need; Enter these in the search engine Refer to known, recommended, expert, or reviewed web sites

5. Refer to professional portals that may have directories or collections by topic Review the number of options returned. If there are too many web sites, add more keywords. If there are too few options, narrow/delete some keywords, or substitute other key words

6. Review the first pages returned: If these are not helpful, review your key words for a better description

7. Use advanced search options in search engines: Search options include –Key word combinations –Locations where key words are found For example: in the title, 1st paragraphs, coded metadata –Languages to search in –Dates web sites were created or updated

8. Virtual Books Use Google Books to help you to search for book material online. Use exactly the same methods as for searching the Internet. You will not be able to copy and paste any search results.

9. Physical Books Don’t just look for books directly on your subject. There may well be the material you need on Orson Welles in a book on Film Noir, for instance. Make use of the index for quick reference.

10. Journals Use the contents page. A magazine like Sight and Sound has a list of all films reviewed that month. Many magazines have a web site to quickly search through back issues

11. Other Media Try the Radio 4 Listen Again website. The Film Programme page has an archive of interviews and articles. YouTube is a good source of archive interviews and documentaries. Is your subject still alive? Their management details will be online somewhere – you could directly contact them via email.