Theater Databases

Database Names and Descriptions

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Classical Music Library 
A streaming classical music service that enables listening and learning at library and home computers. CML currently offers over 19,000 classical music tracks from over 500 composers, as well as thousands of cross-referenced program notes, suggested playlists, biographies and images. This resource is limited to 3 simultaneous users. Please log out when you are finished.

Database has audio

JSTOR - Music Collection 
The Music Collection contains the complete back runs of thirty-two titles dedicated to scholarly research and theory in the field of music. This international collection includes journals published in the Netherlands, Croatia, Hungary, Germany, and France.

Database has some or all full-text

Literature Online (LION) 
Literature Online contains a full library of English literature criticism and reference resources in addition to the full text of poetry, drama, and prose fiction from the seventh century to the present day.

Database has some or all full-text

MLA Directory of Periodicals 
The MLA Directory of Periodicals offers detailed information on over 7,100 journals, with 4,400 currently indexed in the MLA International Bibliography. The detailed entries include editorial contact information, as well as frequency, circulation, subscription prices and submission guidelines.

Database has some or all full-text

MLA International Bibliography 
MLA International Bibliography is a bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations. Produced by the Modern Language Association, the electronic version of the Bibliography dates back to 1963 and contains over 1.5 million citations from more than 4,400 journals and series and 1,000 book publishers.

Music Index 
Article citations from over 725 international music periodicals. Covering all styles and genres of music, the Music Index cites book reviews, obituaries, new periodicals, and news and articles about music, musicians, and the music industry.

Oxford Music Online 
Oxford Music Online is an integrated music resource on the web, allowing cross-searching of the full text of key music reference sources, including The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (second edition), The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (second edition; 3 volumes), The Oxford Companion to Music and The Oxford Dictionary of Music, Second Edition, Revised. This resource is limited to 3 simultaneous users. Please log out when you are finished.

Database has some or all full-text

Theatre in Video 
Theatre in Video is a growing collection of several hundred full theatrical performances and documentaries, from Sophocles to Pinter, available for online viewing at any time.

Database has video

World Shakespeare Bibliography Online 
The most comprehensive index of Shakespeare-related scholarship written since 1960. Includes citations for articles, books, productions, films and audio recordings.



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Academic Search Premier 
A great first stop when looking for scholarly journal articles, Academic Search Premier contains full text content across all academic disciplines from over 4,600 periodicals. Also contains some popular magazines. Most content is from the last twenty years.

Database has some or all full-text

Christian Periodical Index 
Published by the Association of Christian Librarians, CPI is an interdisciplinary index of Christian periodicals. Search here if you're looking for articles or reviews written from an evangelical perspective.

Credo Reference 
Don't know where to start? Try Credo! Credo Reference is a powerful source of introductory and reference information across all academic disciplines. Combining cross-searchable content from over 500 encyclopedias and other reference sources, Credo will also connect you to related materials in other library databases and collections.

Database has some or all full-text

Dissertations and Theses 
The world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses. Includes 2.7 million citations, 1.2 million of which are available in full-text.

Database has some or all full-text

Ebrary Academic Complete 
Ebrary is a database of over 50,000 e-books in all academic areas. This collection is also searchable via the library catalog.

Database has some or all full-text

Gale Virtual Reference Library 
A cross-searchable and growing online collection of more than 100 reference volumes, including encyclopedias in most academic disciplines.

Database has some or all full-text

Google Scholar 
Google Scholar is a broad index of scholarly content across many different fields and content types.

JSTOR - Arts & Sciences 
JSTOR is an interdisciplinary database providing access to back issues from some of the most important scholarly journals in many fields. Coverage of most journals ends four or more years ago. The library currently provides access to three JSTOR collections: Arts & Sciences II and V, and Music.

Database has some or all full-text

WorldCat 
WorldCat is the world's largest library catalog, combining into one database the local catalogs of more than 71,000 libraries in 112 countries around the world.