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Performing Arts Article Databases
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
- Art Abstracts This link opens in a new window Description: Art Abstracts is an art research database providing high-quality indexing and abstracts for hundreds of national and international art journals, plus thousands of art dissertations.
- ERIC This link opens in a new window The Educational Resource Information Center contains more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 1,000 educational and education-related journals.
- Humanities Full Text This link opens in a new window Humanities Full Text covers all key fields of the humanities, including art, classical studies, dance, film, journalism, philosophy, religion and more. Content includes feature articles, interviews, obituaries and original works of fiction, drama, poetry and reviews.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new window JSTOR is a digital library of academic content in many formats and disciplines. The collections include top peer-reviewed scholarly journals as well as respected literary journals, academic monographs, research reports from trusted institutes, and diverse primary sources.
- MetPublications This link opens in a new window The Metropolitan Museum has published over 1400 titles about art and art history. Many of the titles can be read online.
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window MLA International Bibliography offers a detailed bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations. Produced by the Modern Language Association, the bibliography contains citations from journals and book publishers. Coverage is international and includes titles from JSTOR’s Language and Literature Collection as well as links to full text.
- New York Times (1980 to the present) This link opens in a new window This is considered the official U.S. newspaper because it publishes the complete text of important documents, speeches and presidential press conferences. The paper's reporters have won scores of Pulitzer Prizes throughout the publication's 150-year history.
- Project MUSE This link opens in a new window Access to e-journals in the College Collection and open access e-books.
Performing Arts Reference Databases
- Britannica concise encyclopedia This link opens in a new window Comprehensive and engaging, the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia has comprehensive coverage on a variety of subjects including, arts, business, geography, history, literature, philosophy, politics, pop culture, science, sports, and more.
- Credo General Reference This link opens in a new window Provides full-text online versions of hundreds of top quality reference books in all major subjects. Includes bilingual and biographical dictionaries.
- GALE eBooks This link opens in a new window GALE eBooks is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
- Literary Reference Source This link opens in a new window LRC combines information from reference works, books, literary journals and original content from EBSCO Publishing. It contains full text for plot summaries, synopses and work overviews, articles/essays of literary criticisms, author biographies, literary journals, book reviews, classic and contemporary poems, classic and contemporary short stories, author interviews, classic texts and much more. Quick Start Guide
- Literature Criticism / GALE This link opens in a new window Literature Criticism offers critical responses to the writings of the world's most renowned novelists, poets, playwrights, short story writers, scriptwriters, and other creative writers.
- Literature Resource Center / GALE This link opens in a new window Literature Resource Center offers up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism, and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods, and from around the world.
- Oxford Reference: Premium This link opens in a new window Oxford Reference offers full text access to numerous dictionaries and encyclopedias by Oxford University Press as well as selected titles from the Oxford Companion series.
- Teacher Reference Center This link opens in a new window Topics include: Assessment, Best Practices, Continuing Education, Current Pedagogical Research, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Instructional Media, Language Arts, Literacy Standards, School Administration, Science & Mathematics, and Teacher Education.
General Research on the Arts
- Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, & Public Policy [Vanderbuilt Univ] The Curb Center is a national policy center committed to research and learning that challenge leaders to rethink the role of creative and cultural expression in contemporary society.
- Guidestar Search GuideStar for the most complete, up-to-date data available on non-profit organizations.
- National Archive of Data on Arts & Culture [U of Michigan] The National Archive of Data on Arts and Culture (NADAC) is a repository that facilitates research on arts and culture by acquiring data, particularly those funded by federal agencies and other organizations, and sharing those data with researchers, policymakers, people in the arts and culture field, and the general public.
- VSA - Research & Resources [Kennedy Center] The VSA and Accessibility Department offers a large selection of publications, guides, and other resources dealing with a wide variety of subject matter in arts, education, and disabilities.
Performing Arts Non-Print Media Databases
- ARTstor This link opens in a new window ARTstor consists of a repository of hundreds of thousands of digital images and related data and tools to actively use those images. Includes over 7500 images from Philadelphia Museum of Art.To save content in your JSTOR Workspace, you need a personal account. Working with Images
- Films on Demand: Master Academic collection This link opens in a new window FoD has titles from more than 1,200 international producers to bring a wide variety of videos to suit the unique instructional needs of every subject. Tips
- Kanopy This link opens in a new window "Kanopy...provides access to more than 30,000 independent and documentary films ─ titles of unique social and cultural value."
- Masterworks (art) This link opens in a new window The Masterworks Collection has over 190 art history videos. Each short documentary showcases an artist and a key piece, illuminating the context and history of the work.
- Swank Digital Campus This link opens in a new window Swank Digital Campus includes streaming access to over 1,000 of the most popular films on the Swank platform including feature films and documentaries. Selections include films from major studios, independent, foreign, and art producers.
Performing Arts Book / e-Book Databases
- Ebook Central Collection This link opens in a new window Ebook Central is a collection of scholarly ebooks from leading publishers with coverage in all academic subject areas. Read ebooks online or download the entire book on your computer. **Please note: Stockton computers block installation of ADOBE DE. Contact the Help Desk.*
- eBooks on EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window Collection of over 3400 eBooks covering many disciplines. Downloading EBSCO eBooks tutorial
- GALE eBooks This link opens in a new window GALE eBooks is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
- MetPublications This link opens in a new window The Metropolitan Museum has published over 1400 titles about art and art history. Many of the titles can be read online.