Theatre Article Databases
Core Resources
Arts and Humanities Citation Index (1975-Present) 
Find authors that cited a particular paper. Track research by moving backward and forward in time through a specified discipline.
Search Tutorial What Is It? One of three databases included in Web of Science. It indexes scholarly journal articles in the arts and humanities.
International Index to the Performing Arts (1998-Present; some coverage 1864-1998)
Find information about the performing arts (primarily dance, film, television and theater). Locate biographical profiles, obituaries and interviews of performers. What Is It? Contains reviews, conference papers, essays and biographies covering dance, film, television, theater, and other topics relating to the performing arts including circus arts, mime, magic and storytelling.
MLA International Bibliography (1926-Present)
Core resource for literary and linguistic research; find critical scholarship on literature, language, linguistics, and folklore. What Is It? Index to scholarly literature for language, literature, linguistics and related areas. Published by the Modern Language Association. MLA indexes primarily journal articles and book chapters, selected dissertations and web sites are also indexed.
Additional Resources
Art Abstracts (1984-Present) What Is It? Index to scholarly articles in art and related disciplines (anthropology, architecture, design, video art). Emphasis on Western art. For articles in pre-1984 publications see Art Index Retrospective.
Why Use It? Survey scholarly articles and other literature on an art topic. Research an artist or movement. Find books reviews and biographical articles.
Art Index Retrospective (1929-1984) What Is It? Companion to Art Abstracts. Index to scholarly art journals and other materials published before 1984. Emphasis on Western art.
Why Use It? Search for scholarly articles in pre-1984 art journals. Gain an historical perspective on a topic. Find published reproductions of artworks.
Humanities Abstracts (1980-Present ) What Is It? Abstracts for scholarly journal articles in the humanities. Covers archaeology, art, architecture, literature, history, music, philosophy and religion.
Why Use It? Find articles on topics in the humanities, including archaeology, classical studies, folklore, history, journalism, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion. Find literary and political criticism. Find book reviews.
JSTOR (Coverage Varies) 
What Is It? Digital archive of core scholarly journals in arts, humanities, general science and social sciences. Historical collection covering complete run of each journal from its inception to 1-5 years ago.
Why Use It? Search a full-text archive of multi-disciplinary scholarly journals.
Project MUSE (Coverage Varies) What Is It? Collection of electronic journals published by major university presses, especially journals in the humanities and social sciences.
Why Use It? Search a selection of current humanities and social sciences ejournals.
World Shakespeare Bibliography Online (1961-) What Is It? Searchable electronic database consisting of Shakespeare-related scholarship and theatrical productions published or produced worldwide since 1961.
Why Use It? Research the production history Shakespeare plays since 1961. Find scholarly articles about Shakespeare and his works.
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