Library in Beverly Hills, California
Margaret Herrick Library Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study, where the library is housed
34°03′38″N 118°22′36″W / 34.0605°N 118.3767°W / 34.0605; -118.3767 Location 333 S. La Cienega BoulevardBeverly Hills, California , U.S., United States Type Research library Established 1928 Items collected Books, screenplays, periodicals, photographs, production records, correspondence letters, drawings, and advertising materials[ 1] Access requirements Reading rooms – appointment only Circulation On-site use only Population served Students, film historians, and industry professionals[ 1] Budget $24 million (2023)[ 4] Director Matt Severson[ 2] Employees 70 (2021)[ 3] Website oscars .org /library
The Margaret Herrick Library is the main repository of print, graphic and research materials of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The library contains a digital repository of historical materials, including those relating to the Academy Awards ceremonies. It is located in Beverly Hills , California .[ 5] [ 6] The library is governed by the Academy's Board of Governors.[ 7]
^ a b "Library Homepage" . Margaret Herrick Library . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024 .
^ Philips, Kendall (host) (May 29, 2023). "Paying a Visit to the Margaret Herrick Library" . WAER (Podcast). Pop Life. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024 .
^ Simon, Lindsey (April 13, 2021). "Lights, Camera, Library: Behind the Scenes at the Motion Picture Academy Archives" . I Love Libraries . American Library Association . Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2024 .
^ "Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and its affiliates—Consolidated Financial Statements: Years Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022" (PDF) . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024 .
^ Lewis, Hilary (February 18, 2015). "Oscars: Who Came Up With the Name "Oscar" and More About the Statuette's History (Video)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 3, 2016 .
^ Osborne, Robert (February 17, 2015). The Origin of Oscar . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved February 3, 2016 – via YouTube .
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