History of Western Theatre (Com 330)

• Background Information

• Finding Books

• Finding Articles

• Internet Resources

• Evaluating Internet Resources

• Citing Sources

• Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus

History

Encarta Encyclopedia ~ A good place to start your research.

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.

Encyclopedia of African-American Literature and History. 1996. 5 vols.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 973.0496073 E56

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
 

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.

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

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• Use Illinet Online to find books held in the Elmhurst College library as well as books owned by 44 other Illinois academic libraries.

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

 
Civilization, Medieval
Europe--History--476-1492
France--History
Germany--History
Greece--History
Great Britain--History
Great Britain--History--Medieval Period, 1066-1485
Middle Ages--History
Social History--Medieval, 500-1500
Spain--History
Theater--History
Women--England--History
United States--History

• Ordering books from other libraries ~ Illinet Online allows you to request books held by 45 academic libraries in Illinois. 

• ATLA Religion Database ~ Appropriate for articles related to religion and history. To access this resource from off campus, go to the Articles and Databases page and choose ATLA Religion Database.

• JSTOR ~ Unlike the previous databases, which provide indexing, abstracting, and some full text of articles, 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.
(To access this resource from off campus, go to the Electronic Journals and Newspapers page, and choose JSTOR).
 

• How do I find out if the Elmhurst College Library has the journal I need?
 
• Search for the journal title in Illinet Online.
• For example, search for the title Journal of African History.
• If you don't find the journal you need, take a look at the list, 

Full Text Periodicals Available Online. This list is available in the library. You can also call or email the reference department to inquire about a specific title or ask a question.
• How can I order a photocopy of an article I can't find at Elmhurst College?

History

• History Guide at the State and University Library at Goettingen, Germany
• Sites Related to History (Temple University)
• WWW-VL History: Central Catalogue (University of Kansas)

Theatre History

• American Variety Stage: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment 1870-1920 ~ Primary sources in the history of vaudeville
• Federal Theatre Project Collection 1935-1939 ~ Primary sources in American theatre history.
• Theatre History Sites on the WWW
• Voice of the Shuttle: Drama

• Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages
• How to Evaluate the Sources You Find
• Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools