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The BFI National Library and film education in a digital age

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

Wendy Earle  and
David Sharp
Wendy Earle*
Affiliation:
British Film Institute, BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XT, UK
David Sharp*
Affiliation:
British Film Institute, BFI National Library, 21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN, UK
*
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

The British Film Institute has always tried to balance its role as a repository of moving image collections and their associated materials with encouraging their study and understanding. This article looks at the increasing opportunities for providing access to material in educational and library contexts, as well as giving an overview of the library.

Type
Research Article
Information
Art Libraries Journal , Volume 34 , Issue 3 , 2009 , pp. 26 - 28
Copyright
Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 2009

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