Research Guide (Drama) Santa Rosa Junior College

DRAMA

Typical Research Flow
Reference	Books	Articles	Web	Associations	Citing

This research guide highlights some sources used for locating information. Consult with a Reference librarian for further assistance or for help in locating the information needed.

Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Handbooks
The following Reference Sources should be helpful in locating background information:

Cambridge Guide to Theatre

Doyle & Mahoney Ref/PN/2035/.C27/1995

Cambridge History of American Theatre

Doyle Ref/PN/2221/.C37/1998

Contemporary Literary Criticism

Doyle REF/PN/771/.C59

Critical Survey of Drama

Doyle REF/PR/623/.C75/1985/v.1-6

English Language Series

Critical Survey of Drama 2nd Edition

Doyle REF/PN/165/.C68/2003/v.1-8

Drama Criticism

Mahoney REF/PNZ/5781/.C65

Dramatists Sourcebook

Doyle REF/PN/2289/.D73/2002

Mahoney REF/PN/2289/.D73

Ethnic Theatre in the United States

Mahoney REF/PN/2226/.E85/1983

European Drama Criticism

Doyle REF/PN/1625/.P34

Guide to Critical Reviews

Doyle REF/PN/2266/.S34

The Concise Encyclopedia of Modern Drama

Doyle REF/PN/1861/.M4

Contemporary Dramatists

Doyle REF/PN/1625/.V5/1993

The Drama Dictionary

Doyle REF/PN/1625/.H62/1988

Guide to Great Plays

Doyle REF/PN/1625/.S45

Masterplots II. Drama Series

Doyle Ref/PN/6112.5/.M37/1990/v.1-4

The Oxford Companion to American Theatre

Mahoney REF/PN/2220/.B6/1992

The Oxford Companion to the Theatre

Doyle & Mahoney REF/PN/2035/.O9/1983

The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre

Mahoney REF/PN/2111/.O95/1995

Play Index

Doyle Ref/PN/1625/.P43/1949-2002

Mahoney Ref/PN/1625/.P43/1993-2002

Readers' Encyclopedia of World Drama

Doyle REF/PN/1625/.G3/196

Theatergoer's Guide to Shakespeare

Doyle Ref/PR/2987/.F35/2001

Theater in America: 250 Years of Plays, Players, and Productions

Mahoney REF/PN/2221/.H38/1996

World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre

Doyle Ref/PN/1861/.W67/1994

Call Numbers to Browse:

PN 2000-3307 PN6110.5-6120 PR 1200's PS 600's

The following Reference subscription Electronic Databases can also be helpful:

Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Literature Resource Center	Twayne's Author Series

Access databases from: SRJC Articles & Databases http://www.santarosa.edu/library/ftdb. Off campus access requires a user name and PIN number. Apply for a PIN.

Books Top
The SRJC Library Catalog lists books under author, title and subject. The following subject headings should contain useful information:

ACTING

MIME

AMERICAN DRAMA

MONOLOGUES

COMEDY

THEATER

DRAMA

THEATER - PRODUCTION AND DIRECTION

ENGLISH DRAMA

TRAGEDY

Access the SRJC Library Catalog at:http://library.santarosa.edu Select the "Exact Subject Heading" Search Type and type in any of the subject headings.

Magazines and Newspaper Articles Top
The library subscribes to a variety of electronic databases to help you locate articles in popular magazines, scholarly journals and newspapers. The following databases should contain information on your subject:

Expanded Academic ASAP(Info Trac)	All ProQuest Databases
ProQuest Research Library	SIRS Researcher
Expanded Academic ASAP	ProQuest Newspapers

Access databases from: SRJC Articles & Databases http://www.santarosa.edu/library/ftdb. OFF campus access requires a user name and PIN number. Apply for a Pin.

The library has print copies of the following magazines of particular interest:

Drama Review	Theatre Crafts
TDR	Theatre Journal

To locate other titles subscribed to by the SRJC Libraries (in print and in electronic databases) go to the:
Library Periodicals List

Web Resources Top
The following selected websites should be helpful in finding information:

SRJC Internet Resources by Subject:

Literature http://www.santarosa.edu/library/Refs/literature.shtml

Librarians' Internet Index:

Performing Arts
http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?tn=1title,description,publisher,creator,allTags,keywords,extra_words,searchableid&tv=Performing%20Arts&ss=1

Film, Movies and Video
http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?tn=1title,description,publisher,creator,allTags,keywords,extra_words,searchableid&tv=Film,%20Movies%20and%20Video&ss=1

The World Wide Web has no standards, quality and reliability of Information and can vary greatly.

Access How To Evaluate Information Resources: http://www.santarosa.edu/library/guides/eval.shtml

Associations and Organizations Top
Use these websites to locate organizations and associations:

Associations on the Net http://www.ipl.org/div/aon

This guide offers access to many scholarly and trade organization/association websites. The directory lists broad categories allowing you to select more narrow subheadings.

Scholarly Societies Project http://www.scholarly-societies.org/subjects_soc.html

This website provides access by subject to national and international societies with scholarly, academic, or research goals. There are strict guidelines for resource inclusion and a URL stability ranking for each website.

Citing Sources Top
For assistance in using the citation style required by your instructor, check the following citation guides:

MLA (Modern Language Association)

APA (American Psychological Association

Other Styles:(Chicago, Turabian, CBE, and more.)

Access any of these guides from: http://www.santarosa.edu/library/Refs/cite.shtml

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Last updated: November 15, 2006	Questions and Comments: Phyllis Usina