MACE's collections are of limited use unless we know what images are contained within them and have an effective method of identifying what might be of interest to someone researching a specific subject.

Once film and video in our care have been viewed and researched the information we have collected is entered on our database.  The way in which that information is entered is guided by internationally recognised standards for the cataloguing of moving image titles in public archives.  There is more information about these standards in The Moving Image Archive Framework document published by the Film Archive Forum.

You can search the database using the simple search tool, which appears at the top of every page on the site, or the advanced search for more specific enquiries.

Although we are constantly increasing the number of entries on our database it does not contain references to all the titles that are held at MACE. So, if you are after a particular title or you're interested in seeing titles relating to a particular subject then please contact Richard Shenton who will be able to guide you though the uncatalogued areas of the collections.

When information is entered on the database against a particular title it has been rigorously checked. However, the information is only as good as the sources that we work from and therefore mistakes can occur. If you identify an error on the database please contact Philip Leach who will be able to make any necessary adjustments to the database.