HUM 004 - Goldsmith - Humanities Research Guide - Research Guides at Pasadena City College

Research Session Slides

Last Remaining Seats 2025
The Los Angeles Conservancy's website for Last Remining Seats 2025. Includes links to information about the historic theaters where screenings are scheduled.
Architects (LA Conservancy)
Biographies of significant LA architects.
20 Fascinating — and Walkable — Places to Discover DTLA’s Broadway Commercial District
A 2020 article from PBS SoCal (KCET) about landmarks on the Broadway corridor.
Cinema Treasures
Online guide to movie theaters. Try searching for the Broadway theater that interests you.

Gale eBooks
Large collection of reference books providing background information on a variety of subjects. PCC offers a brief video with instructions for using this database.
Biography (Gale in Context)
Search for biographies based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, gender, or other keywords.

These library databases contain text-based resources:

JSTOR (including Artstor)
Scholarly articles including film criticism. Try searching for the name of a film, an actor, etc.
Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBCOhost)
Journal articles in communication, mass media, and related fields of study.
US Major Dailies (ProQuest)
Articles from large newspapers such as the LA Times. Try combining search terms such as "Broadway" AND "Los Angeles" AND "movie palaces"
EBSCOhost (Combined)
Magazine, newspaper, and scholarly journal articles on a wide range of topics.
ProQuest (combined)
Magazine, newspaper, and scholarly journal articles on a wide range of topics.

Google Image Search
Go to Tools --> Usage Rights --> Creative Commons Licenses to filter your results.
Calisphere
University of California's 10 campuses provide access to extensive digital collections including photos, letters, advertisements, and more.
Tessa
Los Angeles Public Library's digital collections.

Artstor
Collection of digital images covering many time periods and cultures. These images can be used for teaching and study in a wide range of subject areas, including architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, decorative arts, and design.