University Library: Performing Arts: Library Resources

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An overview or background information, try Credo Reference.

Books or ebooks, search the Search@UW or search Ebook Central (ProQuest).

Journal articles, start with ProQuest Literature, Film, Music & Media.

An article from a citation, use Search@UW to search across all full text resources.

Videos, search the Search@UW or explore streaming videos at Academic Video Online.

Statistics, look in Statista or Data-Planet Statistical Datasets. See our guide to learn where else to look for statistics.

Start your Performing Arts research in these subject databases:

ProjectMUSE This link opens in a new window
Journal articles in literature, history, visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, and gender studies.
Oxford Music Online (Oxford University Press) This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia covering all music topics. Limited to 5 simultaneous users.
JSTOR (e-journals & e-books) This link opens in a new window
Journal articles and books, primarily in the humanities and social sciences
EBSCO English, Literature & Film This link opens in a new window
Articles, journals and books about English, literature and film, including communication and library and information science.

Performing Arts: Library Resources