Margaret Herrick Library

Margaret Herrick Library
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
Location	333 S. La Cienega Boulevard; Beverly Hills, California, U.S., United States
Type	Research library
Established	1928
Collection
Items collected	Books, screenplays, periodicals, photographs, production records, correspondence letters, drawings, and advertising materials
Access and use
Access requirements	Reading rooms – appointment only
Circulation	On-site use only
Population served	Students, film historians, and industry professionals
Other information
Budget	$24 million (2023)
Director	Matt Severson
Employees	70 (2021)
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.
^ Cite error: The named reference AMPAS-FilmHistoryTrailblazer-2015 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[LibraryHomepage-1] "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.

[HReporter-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.

[AMPAS-6] Osborne, Robert (February 17, 2015). The Origin of Oscar. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved February 3, 2016 – via YouTube.

[AMPAS-FilmHistoryTrailblazer-2015-7] Cite error: The named reference AMPAS-FilmHistoryTrailblazer-2015 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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