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Film and Cinema Studies

Find Animation Online

Find Animation on DVD

The media library is located on the 6th floor of the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library and houses thousands of films on DVD. They can be found by searching the library's website and using the filter "videos" on the left-hand side. External DVD drives can also be checked out.

Journals and Magazines

Japanese Animation and Manga

Print Books

Most books on Animation Studies are located on either the First Floor (TR: Technology-- Photography and Cinematography) or the Sixth Floor (NC: Art--Drawing and Illustration). Books on Latin American film will be located on the Fourth floor in the Latin American Library.

Browse these call number ranges in person or online:

NC1765-1766 Animated Films

NC1766 Animated Films by Region

NC1766.J3 Animated Films-Japan

TR897.5-897.7 Animated Motion Pictures (technological aspects)

TR897.6 Stop Motion Animation

TR897.7 Computer Animation

PN1992.8.A5 Television Cartoons

Professional Organizations and Other Online Resources

(SAS) is an international organization dedicated to the study of animation history and theory.

WIA provides community, advocacy, and resources to professionals and students to support their career goals in all realms of animation.

Ongoing international directory of historical and contemporary female-identifying animators

The Internets Oldest and Largest DataBase of TV Series Episode Guides, Cast and Crew Information, Animated Film Lists with Online Pictures and Videos

News related to the animation industry, including box office data, awards, and a streaming guide which lists the animation offerings of various streaming sites.

New Orleans Public Library Resources

The New Orleans Public Library has animation resources available free for all Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard Parish residents. Get a NOPL Library Card for free.

Watch up to 12 films per month. Kanopy Kids and The Great Courses are unlimited.

Instant streaming or temporary download of movies, television shows, music, comic books, e-books, and audiobooks to your computer or smart device.

Animated stories are paired with nonfiction e-books on similar subjects to strengthen early literacy skills while exposing young learners to real world concepts.

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