Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library
7000 W. Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90048
323-782-4544
Library Hours: 11 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
11 am - 8 pm Thursday
closed the last Friday of each month
For a full list of the Library's 2012 Holiday Hours & Closings click here.
Parking: space permitting, validated parking may be available underneath the building (entrance on Blackburn Ave., one block south of Third St.)
WGA members and the public are welcome to use the library during regular hours. Please regard the library's code of conduct.
The Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library is a screenwriting focused collection of scripts, dvds, and other materials related to screenwriters and screenwriting. Founded in 1984 the library is now home to over 25,000 items.
The library's mission is to collect, preserve, and make available to everyone a comprehensive array of resources focused solely on film and television writers and writing.
The major part of the library's collection consists of produced film, television, and radio scripts -- many of which have received major writing awards: WGA, Oscars, Emmys, Pen, Humanitas, Golden Globes and others. The library also collects books, periodicals, DVDs, videos, and other materials on the history, biography, art, craft and business of writing for entertainment media.
The collection includes:
| "Every
writer, whether they're paid or not, is a working writer, but they need
inspiration. Sitting in the Writers Guild Foundation library surrounded
by thoughts and success was always inspiring to me.
Matthew Weiner,
|
- 17,250 produced film, television, and radio scripts
- 2,400 books on writing, writers, and the entertainment industry
- 5,400 taped programs, events, seminars, and interviews
The library provides reference help on topics such as:
- Writers' credits and biographies
- History of writers in Hollywood
- Major industry writing awards
- WGA history
- Books and magazines on film and television writing
- Locating scripts in other collections
- Getting an agent
- Research strategies, copyright basics, and matters related to creative and business aspects of writing (See the library's FAQ page)
The library is open to the public and is free of charge. Wireless Internet is provided in the library. WGA members may schedule meetings in the Foundation Conference Room, subject to availability, by phoning Adam at 323.782.4679.
The collection is intended for reference use only. Scripts and other
materials may not
be borrowed or copied.
Out of respect for others, we ask that no phone conversations or business meetings be held in the library.
Bags, food, beverages and personal items are not permitted in the
library. There is a
secure locker room provided for briefcases, cameras, backpacks, coats,
patrons'
books and magazines, and computer carrying cases.
Photo I.D. (driver's license, student card, passport) is required for use of library materials.