Theatre 205: Background Information

About Reference Tools

The reference collection is an excellent place to begin your research if you want a quick and easy way to find:

When using a reference book:

Below are some reference resources for this course. To find additional sources, browse in the reference collection around these call numbers. For searching, combine a keyword search for a topic with "encyclopedias," "dictionaries", or "bibliography". The call number links below take you to the FRANCIS record with the full publication information.

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Bibliographies

Bibliographies are helpful for identifying primary and secondary sources on your topic. Oftentimes you will use the bibliographies that are in the secondary sources you are reading, but you should also investigate book-length bibliographies as well. These bibliographies can provide additional leads and sometimes help you to identify the "classic" works on your topic.

For researching particular countries, volumes in the World Bibliographical Series are a good starting point.