Research Guide for Theater

FIND JOURNAL ARTICLES | ELECTRONIC JOURNALS | FIND BOOKS | REFERENCE SOURCES | INTERNET RESOURCES |

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These databases will help you locate information published in journals, magazines, newspapers and a variety of other sources. Humanities Abstracts Indexes 400 periodicals in the performing arts, archaeology, art, classics, film, folklore, journalism, linguistics, music, philosophy, religion, world history, and world literature. Coverage begins in 1984. Arts and Humanities Search Indexes 1300 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals. Coverage begins in 1980. LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe is a system of databases providing indexing and full text for a large number of newspapers and magazines. Often a good source for theater reviews. Expanded Academic Index Full-Text EAI indexes approximately 3,400 journals and magazines and the New York Times. Full text online is provided for approximately 2,000 of the journals/magazines. WorldCat Records of books and any other types of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries. Includes manuscripts written as early as the 12th century. Article1st Article1st indexes approximately 12,500 journals and magazines, across all subject areas. This database indicates which journal and magazine articles are available in the Albion College Library. WilsonSelectPlus WilsonSelectPlus contains indexed and abstracted articles from over 1300 periodicals, all with ASCII full text online. The database is comprised of records from the following H.W. Wilson databases: Readers' Guide Abstracts, Social Sciences Abstracts, Humanities Abstracts, General Science Abstracts and Wilson Business Abstracts. The dates of coverage begin January 1994 and continue to the present (please note that each periodical can begin on a different month and year).

ELECTRONIC JOURNALS return to top

Albion College Library - Electronic Journals Home Page Provides links to more than 1,100 electronic journals available through the Albion College Library. Albion College Library - Full Text Finder This resource provides links to full text articles found in the Albion College Library's many online databases and electronic journal collections. Covers more than 10,000 journals and magazines. Electronic Collections Online Electronic Collections Online provides indexing and full-text from academic journals in many disciplines. Articles can be viewed online or printed. JSTOR Provides indexing and full-text from scholarly journals in many disciplines. Unique, in that coverage for each journal begins with the first volume.

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Albion College Library Online Catalog The Online Catalog will help you find books, videos, government documents, journals, newspapers, and other materials owned by the Albion College Library. MeLCat Online Catalog MeLCat will help you find books owned by dozens of libraries in Michigan (including Albion College, Michigan State University, Central Michigan University, Albion Public Library, East Lansing Public Library, Grand Rapids Community College, Southfield Public Library, and many others). Books may be borrowed by using the online request form. WorldCat Records of books and any other types of material cataloged by thousands of libraries worldwide. Includes manuscripts written as early as the 12th century.

REFERENCE SOURCES return to top

International Dictionary of Theatre REFERENCE COLLECTION - PN 2035 .I49 1992 (3 volumes) The Oxford Companion to American Theatre REFERENCE COLLECTION - PN 2220 .B6 1992 The Cambridge Guide to Theatre REFERENCE COLLECTION - PN 2035 .C27 1995 The Oxford Companion to the Theatre REFERENCE COLLECTION - PN 2035 .O9 1983 Performing Arts Career Directory REFERENCE COLLECTION - PN 2055 .P4 1994 Directory of Theatre Training Programs REFERENCE COLLECTION - PN 2078 .U6 D56 1997-99 Regional Theatre Directory 1998-99 REFERENCE COLLECTION - PN 2289 .R44 1998-99 Masterplots II - Drama Series REFERENCE COLLECTION - PN 6112.5 .M37 1990 (4 volumes)

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TheatreUSA American Theatre Wing - Working in the Theatre Seminars Free online streaming video. "The American Theatre Wing's panel discussion series brings together performers, directors, playwrights, designers, choreographers and behind-the-scenes personnel from the Broadway theatre." Internet Theatre Index The International Theatre Design Archive Costumes.org The Costumer's Manifesto Pattern Links Page The Costume Gallery Cornell University Costume and Textile Collection Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms Medieval Drama Links Inter-Play Internet Broadway Database "IBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theatre information. IBDB provides records of productions from the beginnings of New York theatre until today. Details include pertinent people involved as well as interesting facts and production statistics. Get a list of every production of Hamlet on Broadway or a list of your favorite actor's credits. Find out what played at a particular theatre or what shows opened in a specified Broadway season." Medieval Drama Links TheatreHistory Theatrecrafts.com "The aim of theatrecrafts.com is to eventually be the best resource for practical information and advice about technical theatre techniques for theatre folk at any level." Musicals101.com - the Cyber Encyclopedia of Musical Theatre, TV, and Film Applause Southwest Theatre Archive "contains material from Plymouth Library's theatre archive and a number of other sources. It dates back to the mid 18th Century and includes a wide range of information about all types of theatre." Internet for the Fine Arts Art Planet: The Internet Fine Art Directory World Wide Arts Resources Art Search