Margaret Herrick Library

Margaret Herrick Library
Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study, where the library is housed
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34°03′38″N 118°22′36″W / 34.0605°N 118.3767°W / 34.0605; -118.3767
Location333 S. La Cienega Boulevard
Beverly Hills, California, U.S., United States
TypeResearch library
Established1928
Collection
Items collectedBooks, screenplays, periodicals, photographs, production records, correspondence letters, drawings, and advertising materials[1]
Access and use
Access requirementsReading rooms – appointment only
CirculationOn-site use only
Population servedStudents, film historians, and industry professionals[1]
Other information
Budget$24 million (2023)[4]
DirectorMatt Severson[2]
Employees70 (2021)[3]
Websiteoscars.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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Osborne, Robert (February 17, 2015). The Origin of Oscar. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved February 3, 2016 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference AMPAS-FilmHistoryTrailblazer-2015 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).