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Music and Performing Arts Online
Indexes scholarly journals in music, dance, theater, film, and puppetry, 1864-present.
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Film Literature Index
Citations to articles appearing in popular and scholarly film periodicals journals from 130 countries, 1976- 2001. Public access version.
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Arts and Humanities Citation Index
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Provides a search by cited reference, topic, author, and more for articles in almost all important English-language arts and humanities journals, 1975-present.
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Film Literature Index
Citations to articles appearing in popular and scholarly film periodicals journals from 130 countries, 1976- 2001. Public access version.
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Arts and Humanities Citation Index
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Provides a search by cited reference, topic, author, and more for articles in almost all important English-language arts and humanities journals, 1975-present.
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Additional Databases in Performing Arts
Academic Search Premier
A good starting point: articles from key journals in many scholarly disciplines, with some trade journals and magazines, 1975-present.
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Drama Criticism
Biographies of major playwrights and critical responses to their works. Part of Literature Criticism Online.
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International Index to Music Periodicals Full Text: IIMP
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Citations, abstracts, and full text of articles from music periodicals from over 20 countries, 1874-present.
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International Index to the Performing Arts: IIPA
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Citations to articles in journals covering theater, dance, film, and puppetry, 1864-present.
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Naxos Video Library
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Streaming video library of classical music performances, opera, ballet, live concerts and documentaries.
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New Grove Music
Definitive encyclopedia for anything pertaining to music, instruments, composers, and musicians.
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Opera in Video
A growing collection of filmed opera stage productions, with some interviews and other documentary videos.
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Performing Arts Directory
Contact information and descriptions for organizations, facilities, and agencies for music, theater and dance.
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RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
References to music journal articles and other scholarly literature, 1967-present.
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A good starting point: articles from key journals in many scholarly disciplines, with some trade journals and magazines, 1975-present.
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Drama Criticism
Biographies of major playwrights and critical responses to their works. Part of Literature Criticism Online.
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International Index to Music Periodicals Full Text: IIMP
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Citations, abstracts, and full text of articles from music periodicals from over 20 countries, 1874-present.
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International Index to the Performing Arts: IIPA
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Citations to articles in journals covering theater, dance, film, and puppetry, 1864-present.
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Naxos Video Library
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Streaming video library of classical music performances, opera, ballet, live concerts and documentaries.
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New Grove Music
Definitive encyclopedia for anything pertaining to music, instruments, composers, and musicians.
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Opera in Video
A growing collection of filmed opera stage productions, with some interviews and other documentary videos.
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Performing Arts Directory
Contact information and descriptions for organizations, facilities, and agencies for music, theater and dance.
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RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
References to music journal articles and other scholarly literature, 1967-present.
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