31:
277:. In 1975, after occupying rented space across the city, the Academy moved its office spaces and its library to a seven-story building in the Beverly Hills business district. However, the library's collection began to outgrow its storage place. A year later, the City of Beverly Hills abandoned its namesake Waterworks building, in favor of obtaining its water supply from the
231:, the library holds 32,000 books, 80,000 screenplays, and 300,000 files of clippings. Other materials at the library are 35,000 posters, 10 million photographs, copies of 2,400 periodicals, costume and production and costume sketches, sheet music and musical scores, and advertising materials, including press books and lobby cards.
260:
began serving as the head librarian, holding her position until 1943. Dedicated to AMPAS' mission of broadening the film industry's educational and cultural outreach, Herrick was responsible for establishing the library as a world-class research institution. In 1947, Herrick was responsible for the
269:
televise their broadcast, which allowed for the awards ceremony and the library to become financially independent from the major
Hollywood studios. She was promoted to executive director in 1945, which she served until her retirement in 1971. At her retirement ceremony, the institution was renamed
284:
In 1988, the
Academy and the city signed a 55-year lease agreement to renovate the building into a new location for the library, on a rehabilitation budget of $ 6 million. On November 12, 1991, the library reopened at its current location, the Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study.
226:
The
Margaret Herrick Library has a diverse collection including screenplays, movie production records, correspondence and other materials pertaining to film studios, production companies, individuals, and professional organizations. According to the
281:. By 1987, the building had suffered structural damage and was vandalized with graffiti, and was proposed for demolition. However, members of the Academy toured the derelict building, and considered it as a potential new site of the library.
431:
807:
398:
719:
1051:
363:
681:
535:
595:
420:
1071:
1046:
47:
278:
626:
1066:
876:
785:
754:
817:
902:
Mehr, Linda Harris (2009). "Oscar's very special library: the
Margaret Herrick Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences".
1081:
386:
1061:
530:
299:
203:
1076:
1041:
711:
421:"Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and its affiliates—Consolidated Financial Statements: Years Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022"
353:
1056:
993:
961:
118:
Books, screenplays, periodicals, photographs, production records, correspondence letters, drawings, and advertising materials
831:
Kinder, Larry Sean (2010). "The
Margaret Herrick Library: Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences".
565:
253:
The original research library (named the
Academy Library) was established in 1928, a year after the founding of AMPAS.
689:
587:
923:
Russell, Maureen (2014). "Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences, Margaret Herrick Library Special Collections".
977:
228:
238:
has a curated selection of lobby cards, books, film magazines and industry publications, totaling 35,000 items.
274:
330:
206:(AMPAS). The library contains a digital repository of historical materials, including those relating to the
648:
394:
618:
866:
777:
525:
457:
744:
211:
84:
812:
462:
458:"Oscars: Who Came Up With the Name "Oscar" and More About the Statuette's History (Video)"
8:
848:
999:
989:
967:
957:
940:
871:
852:
932:
911:
840:
387:"Lights, Camera, Library: Behind the Scenes at the Motion Picture Academy Archives"
294:
257:
95:
954:
A Historical Study of the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1927–1947)
936:
844:
749:
235:
808:"Beverly Hills Waterworks Building / Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study"
484:
266:
207:
915:
488:
1035:
1003:
944:
557:
262:
62:
49:
242:
971:
1026:
215:
202:
is the main repository of print, graphic and research materials of the
35:
Fairbanks Center for Motion
Picture Study, where the library is housed
676:
674:
712:"The Margaret Herrick Library: Everything To Know Before You Visit"
520:
518:
516:
514:
512:
1019:
688:. American Library Association. November 30, 1999. Archived from
671:
502:
322:
656:
509:
218:. The library is governed by the Academy's Board of Governors.
718:. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. May 16, 2022.
641:
273:
Since its inception, the
Academy library had offices in the
185:
30:
986:
The New Historical Dictionary of the American Film Industry
358:
649:"Spotlight: The Margaret Herrick Library in Los Angeles"
351:
1052:
Buildings and structures in Beverly Hills, California
147:
Students, film historians, and industry professionals
976:(Originally presented as the author's Ph.D. thesis,
265:
collection. In 1952, Herrick negotiated to have the
739:
737:
682:"Margaret Herrick, The Academy's First Librarian"
317:
315:
261:first acquisition of an archival collection: the
1033:
354:"Paying a Visit to the Margaret Herrick Library"
564:. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
329:. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
734:
312:
988:. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis. pp. 1–2.
493:. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
1027:Margaret Herrick Library Digital Collections
580:
526:"Margaret Herrick, Film History Trailblazer"
1072:Libraries in Los Angeles County, California
1047:Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
531:Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
428:Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
300:Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
204:Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
833:Community & Junior College Libraries
616:
449:
352:Philips, Kendall (host) (May 29, 2023).
241:The library also collects and maintains
1067:Film organizations in the United States
922:
776:Garcia, Kenneth J. (January 22, 1991).
483:
279:Los Angeles Metropolitan Water District
1034:
830:
778:"Plant Makes Comeback as Film Library"
775:
722:from the original on February 22, 2024
619:"Academy Library a Film-Lover's Dream"
983:
951:
788:from the original on January 17, 2024
568:from the original on January 16, 2024
455:
437:from the original on December 4, 2023
384:
333:from the original on January 16, 2024
131:Reading rooms – appointment only
901:
477:
16:Library in Beverly Hills, California
1082:Photo archives in the United States
980:, Arno Press Cinema Program, 1966.)
538:from the original on March 21, 2017
456:Lewis, Hilary (February 18, 2015).
401:from the original on April 13, 2021
13:
1062:Film archives in the United States
925:Music Reference Services Quarterly
895:
14:
1093:
1077:Organizations established in 1928
1042:1928 establishments in California
1011:
978:University of Southern California
879:from the original on May 21, 2024
757:from the original on May 21, 2024
629:from the original on May 21, 2024
617:Morehart, Phil (March 10, 2024).
598:from the original on May 21, 2024
592:Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
385:Simon, Lindsey (April 13, 2021).
366:from the original on May 29, 2023
229:Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
625:. American Library Association.
29:
859:
824:
816:. July 14, 2020. Archived from
800:
769:
704:
610:
270:the Margaret Herrick Library.
550:
413:
378:
345:
1:
1057:Cinema of Southern California
952:Sands, Pierre Norman (1973).
305:
221:
210:ceremonies. It is located in
937:10.1080/10588167.2014.939625
845:10.1080/02763915.2010.526475
395:American Library Association
7:
745:"Oscars' Brand-New Library"
288:
82:333 S. La Cienega Boulevard
10:
1098:
588:"Margaret Herrick Library"
248:
916:10.1017/S0307472200015996
180:
172:
164:
156:
151:
143:
135:
127:
122:
114:
109:
101:
91:
85:Beverly Hills, California
78:
44:
40:
28:
23:
956:. New York: Arno Press.
562:Margaret Herrick Library
327:Margaret Herrick Library
200:Margaret Herrick Library
160:$ 24 million (2023)
24:Margaret Herrick Library
984:Slide, Anthony (2014).
813:Los Angeles Conservancy
867:"Film Library to Move"
655:. 2008. Archived from
534:. September 22, 2015.
463:The Hollywood Reporter
904:Art Libraries Journal
820:on November 14, 2020.
753:. February 17, 1991.
487:(February 17, 2015).
362:(Podcast). Pop Life.
87:, U.S., United States
63:34.0605°N 118.3767°W
875:. August 10, 1990.
659:on October 11, 2008
490:The Origin of Oscar
236:digital collections
128:Access requirements
59: /
323:"Library Homepage"
68:34.0605; -118.3767
995:978-1-135-92554-3
963:978-0-405-04100-6
872:Los Angeles Times
782:Los Angeles Times
692:on March 21, 2017
245:of the industry.
196:
195:
152:Other information
144:Population served
1089:
1023:
1022:
1020:Official website
1007:
975:
948:
919:
889:
888:
886:
884:
863:
857:
856:
828:
822:
821:
804:
798:
797:
795:
793:
773:
767:
766:
764:
762:
741:
732:
731:
729:
727:
708:
702:
701:
699:
697:
686:I Love Libraries
678:
669:
668:
666:
664:
645:
639:
638:
636:
634:
623:I Love Libraries
614:
608:
607:
605:
603:
584:
578:
577:
575:
573:
554:
548:
547:
545:
543:
522:
507:
506:
500:
498:
481:
475:
474:
472:
470:
453:
447:
446:
444:
442:
436:
425:
417:
411:
410:
408:
406:
391:I Love Libraries
382:
376:
375:
373:
371:
349:
343:
342:
340:
338:
319:
295:Margaret Herrick
258:Margaret Herrick
192:
189:
187:
139:On-site use only
96:Research library
74:
73:
71:
70:
69:
64:
60:
57:
56:
55:
52:
33:
21:
20:
1097:
1096:
1092:
1091:
1090:
1088:
1087:
1086:
1032:
1031:
1018:
1017:
1014:
996:
964:
898:
896:Further reading
893:
892:
882:
880:
865:
864:
860:
829:
825:
806:
805:
801:
791:
789:
774:
770:
760:
758:
750:Chicago Tribune
743:
742:
735:
725:
723:
710:
709:
705:
695:
693:
680:
679:
672:
662:
660:
647:
646:
642:
632:
630:
615:
611:
601:
599:
586:
585:
581:
571:
569:
556:
555:
551:
541:
539:
524:
523:
510:
496:
494:
485:Osborne, Robert
482:
478:
468:
466:
454:
450:
440:
438:
434:
423:
419:
418:
414:
404:
402:
383:
379:
369:
367:
350:
346:
336:
334:
321:
320:
313:
308:
291:
275:Roosevelt Hotel
251:
224:
184:
115:Items collected
83:
67:
65:
61:
58:
53:
50:
48:
46:
45:
36:
17:
12:
11:
5:
1095:
1085:
1084:
1079:
1074:
1069:
1064:
1059:
1054:
1049:
1044:
1030:
1029:
1024:
1013:
1012:External links
1010:
1009:
1008:
994:
981:
962:
949:
931:(3): 169–184.
920:
897:
894:
891:
890:
858:
839:(4): 264–266.
823:
799:
768:
733:
703:
670:
640:
609:
579:
549:
508:
476:
448:
412:
377:
344:
310:
309:
307:
304:
303:
302:
297:
290:
287:
267:Academy Awards
250:
247:
243:oral histories
223:
220:
208:Academy Awards
194:
193:
182:
178:
177:
174:
170:
169:
166:
162:
161:
158:
154:
153:
149:
148:
145:
141:
140:
137:
133:
132:
129:
125:
124:
123:Access and use
120:
119:
116:
112:
111:
107:
106:
103:
99:
98:
93:
89:
88:
80:
76:
75:
42:
41:
38:
37:
34:
26:
25:
15:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1094:
1083:
1080:
1078:
1075:
1073:
1070:
1068:
1065:
1063:
1060:
1058:
1055:
1053:
1050:
1048:
1045:
1043:
1040:
1039:
1037:
1028:
1025:
1021:
1016:
1015:
1005:
1001:
997:
991:
987:
982:
979:
973:
969:
965:
959:
955:
950:
946:
942:
938:
934:
930:
926:
921:
917:
913:
909:
905:
900:
899:
878:
874:
873:
868:
862:
854:
850:
846:
842:
838:
834:
827:
819:
815:
814:
809:
803:
787:
783:
779:
772:
756:
752:
751:
746:
740:
738:
721:
717:
713:
707:
696:September 23,
691:
687:
683:
677:
675:
658:
654:
650:
644:
628:
624:
620:
613:
597:
593:
589:
583:
567:
563:
559:
558:"Collections"
553:
537:
533:
532:
527:
521:
519:
517:
515:
513:
504:
492:
491:
486:
480:
465:
464:
459:
452:
433:
430:. p. 4.
429:
422:
416:
400:
396:
392:
388:
381:
365:
361:
360:
355:
348:
332:
328:
324:
318:
316:
311:
301:
298:
296:
293:
292:
286:
282:
280:
276:
271:
268:
264:
263:William Selig
259:
254:
246:
244:
239:
237:
232:
230:
219:
217:
213:
212:Beverly Hills
209:
205:
201:
191:
183:
179:
175:
171:
168:Matt Severson
167:
163:
159:
155:
150:
146:
142:
138:
134:
130:
126:
121:
117:
113:
108:
104:
100:
97:
94:
90:
86:
81:
77:
72:
43:
39:
32:
27:
22:
19:
985:
953:
928:
924:
910:(3): 29–34.
907:
903:
881:. Retrieved
870:
861:
836:
832:
826:
818:the original
811:
802:
790:. Retrieved
781:
771:
759:. Retrieved
748:
724:. Retrieved
715:
706:
694:. Retrieved
690:the original
685:
661:. Retrieved
657:the original
652:
643:
631:. Retrieved
622:
612:
600:. Retrieved
591:
582:
570:. Retrieved
561:
552:
540:. Retrieved
529:
501:– via
495:. Retrieved
489:
479:
467:. Retrieved
461:
451:
439:. Retrieved
427:
415:
403:. Retrieved
390:
380:
368:. Retrieved
357:
347:
335:. Retrieved
326:
283:
272:
255:
252:
240:
233:
225:
199:
197:
18:
663:February 4,
542:February 3,
497:February 3,
469:February 3,
136:Circulation
102:Established
66: /
54:118°22′36″W
1036:Categories
306:References
222:Collection
216:California
110:Collection
51:34°03′38″N
1004:871224495
945:1058-8167
256:In 1936,
176:70 (2021)
173:Employees
877:Archived
853:62169148
786:Archived
755:Archived
720:Archived
627:Archived
596:Archived
566:Archived
536:Archived
432:Archived
399:Archived
364:Archived
331:Archived
289:See also
190:/library
165:Director
79:Location
883:May 21,
792:May 21,
761:May 21,
726:May 21,
716:A.frame
633:May 21,
602:May 21,
572:May 21,
503:YouTube
441:May 21,
405:May 21,
370:May 21,
337:May 21,
249:History
181:Website
1002:
992:
972:340397
970:
960:
943:
851:
653:LibGig
234:Their
186:oscars
157:Budget
849:S2CID
435:(PDF)
424:(PDF)
1000:OCLC
990:ISBN
968:OCLC
958:ISBN
941:ISSN
885:2024
794:2024
763:2024
728:2024
698:2013
665:2016
635:2024
604:2024
574:2024
544:2016
499:2016
471:2016
443:2024
407:2024
372:2024
359:WAER
339:2024
198:The
188:.org
105:1928
92:Type
933:doi
912:doi
841:doi
1038::
998:.
966:.
939:.
929:17
927:.
908:34
906:.
869:.
847:.
837:16
835:.
810:.
784:.
780:.
747:.
736:^
714:.
684:.
673:^
651:.
621:.
594:.
590:.
560:.
528:.
511:^
460:.
426:.
397:.
393:.
389:.
356:.
325:.
314:^
214:,
1006:.
974:.
947:.
935::
918:.
914::
887:.
855:.
843::
796:.
765:.
730:.
700:.
667:.
637:.
606:.
576:.
546:.
505:.
473:.
445:.
409:.
374:.
341:.
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
