Reference resources are ideal for a broad overview of a topic and can help you decide how to narrow down your search. You can find our print Drama Reference Collection on the second floor or consult one of our many electronic reference resources, such as:
You can find more resources on researching contemporary or historical theater, databases for outlining production histories, resources for critical and contextual research, and locating criticism and reviews of performances and texts on our Dramaturgy Subject Guide and our Theatre History Subject Guide.
Books and ebooks can provide a more in-depth look at a topic, place, design style, or historical moment. You can search our catalog for digital and physical collections simultaneously. Click Advanced Search for additional search criteria such as material type, language, and year of publication. You can also browse our collection of books about directing, acting, theatre history, and related topics on the third floor in the call number range from roughly PN1600 to PN3300.
Articles from magazines and scholarly journals can provide a deeper dive into focused topics. Some databases where you can find articles of interest include:
You can find all of our databases in our A-Z List, but here is a list of some databases of particular interest:
Electronic script collections can be found on the Drama Subject Guide here.
You can use open access resources from any computer, anywhere, whether or not you have a UNCSA affiliation--they are free to all!
If we don't have access to a title you are looking for, please consider making an interlibrary loan request or purchase request. Interlibrary loan means we will look for another library that owns the title that might be willing to loan it out to us for a limited period of time. A purchase request means that the UNCSA library will purchase a copy to add to our collection.