Resources in the Reading Room

Books / Periodicals / Press cuttings

Some of our best loved titles are kept in our browsing collection on the Reading Room shelves.

• Books
• Reading Room Periodicals - bound runs (PDF)
• Current Periodicals - the latest issue of some of our most popular titles
• Weekly new acquisitions display (subscribe to the bulletin)
• Press cuttings by name and film/TV title (on microfiche)
• ITC cuttings - a digitised searchable collection from the former Independent Television Commission's library

Databases

We have access to many more online research resources, all of which cannot be listed here. Staff will be happy to advise on best sources of information.

• Library catalogue (books, annuals, and more)
• BID database (indexed periodical articles, and more)
• Special Collections database (unpublished unique collections)
• FIAF
• Film Index International
• American Film Institute
• BFI Stills

Internet

• Internet access, via a dedicated terminal (linked to a printer)
• FREE wifi access (password protected)

If you are planning to bring a laptop please note we cannot offer printing facilities and you must bring an adaptor if you require one.

Multimedia

• Screenonline - the full version with access to media files
• Mediatheque - two terminals to aid researchers unable to visit BFI Southbank

Contact Information Services for enquiries about viewing film, or Research Viewing Services if you want to view a film/TV title which is not generally available on video or any other format.