Find General Information about Theater
Reference resources will give background information and place your topic within the context of a discipline. They may help focus your topic by providing a better understanding of terms and concepts associated with it.
International Encyclopedia of Dance
Covers dancers, choreographers, companies, dance history, and types of dances. 6 vols. REF GV1585 .I586 1998
Find Fashion Resources
To find books on fashion and fashion history browse the following call number ranges:
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GT 510 - GT 1741 |
Costumes and fashion |
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TT 504 - TT 835 |
More on costumes and fashion |
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TR |
Photography- looking at the images can give you ideas |
Encyclopedia of Clothing & Fashion
REF. GT507 .E53 2005
Some titles to consider:
American Film
Shows what they were wearing in the movies for that time. Available at ASU, use the ABC Express to request.
Life
Pictures of the general public, advertisements.
Find Reviews of Productions
Media Review Digest 1989-present
New York Times Historical 1851-2003
Newspaper Source indexing: 1994-present, full-text: 1995-present
Academic Search Premier
Find primary sources
Primary sources are original materials that have not been altered in any way. They are firsthand accounts of an event, and generally do not include commentary, interpretation, or evaluation of the topic. For more information check the Using Primary & Secondary Sources page.
How do you find primary sources?
In the catalog, combine the terms of your topic with terms such as:
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archives |
facsimiles |
letters |
personal narratives |
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correspondence |
interviews |
memoirs |
registers |
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diaries |
inventories |
notebooks |
sketchbooks |
Foreign language dictionaries
To find dictionaries in foreign languages/English, in the catalog search box type: [Language] language – Dictionaries – English
Example: French language -- Dictionaries -- English
Find Fashion Merchandising Information
Best Customers: Demographics of Consumer Demand
Mainly tables of preferences of consumers in the US. REF HC110.C6 R87 1999
Online resources:
Apparel Retail Industry Profile: United States