Communication 330

History of Western Theater

Professor Weiger

Fall 2007

 

 

 

Basic Reference Sources

Reference Books--History

Atlas of the Greek World. 1980.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 938 L664a

Cambridge Historical Encyclopedia of Great Britain and Ireland. 1985.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R942.003 C178.

Daily Life in Elizabethan England. 1995
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 942.055 S617d

Dictionary of American History. 1976-78. 8 vols.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 973 D554 1976.

Medieval England: An Encyclopedia. 1998.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 942 M489.

Medieval France: An Encyclopedia. 1995.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 944.003 M489

Reference Books--Theatre History

Cambridge History of American Theatre. 2 vols.
A. C. Buehler Library, 792.0973 C178.

Companion to the Medieval Theatre. 1989.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 792.09 C737

History of the Theatre.  1999.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 792.09 B864h 1999.

The History of World Theater; From the Beginnings to the Baroque. 1999. A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R792.09 B542h 1999 V.1.

The History of World Theater; From the English Restoration to the Present. 1999. A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R792.09 B542h 1999 V.2.

Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre. 1995.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R792.09 O98

Other sources

The Crown guide to the world's great plays, from ancient Greece to modern times. 1984.
Reference R 809.2 S557C1984

Basic Electronic Theater & History Resources

Credo Reference this is an online collection of reference books, containing the full text of over 150 reference books. Including: The Cambridge Guide to Theatre, The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of the Italian Renaissance .

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Finding Books

Use I-Share to find books held in the Elmhurst College library as well as books owned by other Illinois academic libraries. Enter relevant key words, or to be more specific, enter your subject as a "Browse Subject" term in the search box.

Sample Browse Subject terms (Library of Congress Subject Headings):

    Social History--Medieval, 500-1500
    Theater--History
    Civilization, Medieval
    Europe--History--476-1492
    France--History
    Greece--History
    Great Britain--History
    Renaissance
    Middle Ages--History
    Women--England--History
    United States--History

If you can't find what you're looking for at our library, click on "Repeat search in All ILCSO Libraries" at the top of the page. If you find a book that you'd like to order, then visit Requesting Books Owned by Other I-Share Libraries for ordering instructions.

    Note: If you find books that you need to interlibrary loan, order them as soon as possible! They take 7-10 days) to arrive.

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Finding Articles & Biographical Information

Gale's Literature Resource Center: An extremely powerful search tool, the LRC "provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline." Includes full-text aricles from the Dictionary of Literary Biography and Twayne Author Series. You can also search other databases on this site, such as MLA Bibliography (some full-text available) and Literary Index. There are also external links to related, reviewed web sites.

JSTOR: JSTOR is an online library currently containing more than 100 journals in 15 different disciplines. JSTOR does not include current issues of journals, but is an electronic archives of titles, often going back to the first issue of a journal's existence. All full text.

Project Muse: Project MUSE is an online library of nearly 200 journals from Johns Hopkins University Press, many of which cover the humanities. All full text.

Academic Search Complete General all-purpose database. Contains articles from popular press and news sources (the New Yorker, Time, etc) as well as some scholarly publications.


Can't find anything on your topic/author? Try searching all our databases at once with this link:

Search for articles in multiple databases simultaneously using WebFeat.

Type your keywords in the search box(es), check "All Resources" and click "Go."

How do I find out if the Library has the journal I need? 3 easy steps:

  • Full Text Periodicals Available Online ~ Search for the journal/magazine title, e.g. Western Journal of Communication or Newsweek.
  • Check I-Share for the journal/magazine title (not the article title), e.g. Journal of Communication.
  • To order an article the Elmhurst College library does not own, fill in this form: Request an article.

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Internet Resources

Evaluating Internet Sources:

A word about Google and Wikipedia.

Google and Wikipedia are 2 tools that are available to help you find information on the Internet. Google is an Internet search engine. It will find websites for you on the subjects of Theater History or Playwrights. Wikipedia is a collaborative encyclopedia.It contains lots of information about Theater History and Playwrights. But you need to be careful when using these 2 tools. Google will just find sites for you. It will not tell you whether or not those sites are accurate, or unbiased, or current. Wikipedia can be useful to help you get started finding information. But because anybody can edit a Wikipedia page, you have to take information you find there with a grain of salt. Wikipedia is a fine source for some information--but always backup information you find there with another source.

Why should I evaluate web sites? Can't I just trust everyone's website?

Dissing the King: a cautionary tale detailing how websites are not always what they seem
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Or, Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources

What should I look for in a trustworthy web site?

Evaluating Web Sites
Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages
Bibliography on Evaluating Internet Resources ~ links to various on-line articles on web site evaluation

Some "pre-screened" Websites:

Librarian's Index to the Internet : searchable subject directory of reviewed websites. Good place to start your research on the Internet.Try searching by your playwright's name.

Theater History on the Web " This site has been maintained since 1996 to provide easy access to useful research sites throughout the world. Theatre practitioners as well as scholars will find these listings to be of value."

A Brief Guide to Internet Resources in Theater and Performance Studies This site contains many useful links to theatre-related web sites.

Renaissance Sites Especially useful are the links on Literature and Drama

Artslynx Theater History Page Artslynx is a curated directory of useful websites for the arts. It's organized nicely and is updated.

Internet Broadway Database This works like the Internet Movie Database and is a good place to look for information about contemporary playwrights.

Internet Off-Broadway Database This website is run by the Lortel Organization and has lots of information about Off-Broadway theaters, shows, etc. Especially cool is the Playwrights' Sidewalk Use the highlighter tool to click on a star (the playwright's name appears on the marquee of the theater) and you will get a short biography of the plawright.

Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet A guide to Shakespearian resources

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Writing and Citing Information

College Writing and Citing
Citing Electronic Resources
ONLINE! Citation Styles
Citing Sources from the Duke University Libraries

If you need any help finding articles or writing, you can also contact the Reference Desk any time the library is open:

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On September 11th, 2006 and last updated August 16, 2007