Theater
Your Librarian!

Annette M. Vadnais
she, her, hers
Contact:
W. E. B. Du Bois Library
154 Hicks Way
Amherst, MA 01003-9275
154 Hicks Way
Amherst, MA 01003-9275
413-545-2562
Subjects: College Writing, Theater
ONLINE LIBRARY CATALOGS
- Five College CatalogFind books, journals, and media collections held by UMass Libraries and the Five Colleges.
- WorldCat This link opens in a new windowThe combined catalogs of most U.S. libraries.Content is freely available for use by all.
OTHER RESOURCES
- UMass Interlibrary LoanBorrow books from libraries outside of the Five Colleges or request copies of articles and materials from any library.
REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL THEATER COMPANIES
LIBRARY DATABASES
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowScholarly journals from all academic disciplines - an excellent starting point for multidisciplinary research projects. 3,200 full-text journals. Coverage from 1975 to present.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
- Digital Theatre+ This link opens in a new windowResources for theater, including videos of full productions from 50 leading theater companies, video lectures and interviews, study guides, essays, and lesson plans.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
- Historical Newspaper: New York Times This link opens in a new windowFull-text of The New York Times, with coverage from 1851 to three years ago.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowCore scholarly journals from a range of disciplines, dating from the earliest issue of each journal to a few years before present.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
- Literature Online Complete Collection This link opens in a new window350,000 literary works in English: British and American poetry, drama and prose, plus some journals and literature reference sources.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new windowAn index to journal articles and other scholarly literature on literature, literary theory and criticism, linguistics, folklore, and (since 1996) film, 1920s -Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
- Performing Arts Periodicals Database This link opens in a new windowArticles in journals covering theater, dance, film, and puppetry, 1864-present.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
- Project Muse This link opens in a new windowScholarly journals and books in the humanities and social sciences published by university presses; searchable by journal issue, author, and keyword, 1996-present.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
ONLINE REFERENCE SOURCES
- Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new windowA large collection of literature reference material, including criticism and author biographies.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
SELECTED INTERNET RESOURCES
- Adelphi Theatre CalendarRecord of dramatic performances at a leading Victorian theatre, 1806-1900.
- British Universities Film and Video CouncilPromotes moving images for teaching and research in higher and further education. Includes news and events, researcher's guide, television and radio index,
- ISPA International Society for the Performing ArtsISPA is a global network of more than 400 leaders in the performing arts with representation from more than 50 countries and all regions of the globe
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsThe Kennedy Center is the nation's busiest performing arts center, hosting approximately 3,000 events each year for audiences numbering more than 2 million.
- National Endowment for the ArtsThe National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation.
- PBS Great PerformancesPBS and its member stations are America’s largest classroom, the nation’s largest stage for the arts and a trusted window to the world. In addition, PBS's educational media helps prepare children for success in school and opens up the world to them in an age-appropriate way.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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