Library Director and University Archivist
Shellie Austin
She/Her
Contact:
Harriett K. Hutchens Library
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613
Room 109
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613
Room 109
417-328-1626
Welcome!
Hello! This research guide is designed to help you locate theatre materials available through the library.
If you would like to make a recommendation for a resource that we currently don't have or if you need research assistance, please contact your Personal Librarian: Shellie Austin.
Top 3 Databases for Scholarly Theatre Research
- Academic Search PremierA general database that contains information across a broad spectrum of academic disciplines.
- JSTORThis is a growing interdisciplinary digital library of 12 million+ academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines for scholars, researchers, and students.
- Communication and Mass Media Complete (CMMC)This database provides the most robust, quality research solution in areas related to communication and mass media. It offers cover-to-cover indexing and abstracts for 570+ journals, selected coverage of nearly 200, and combined coverage of 770+ titles. Furthermore, this database includes full text for over 450 journals.
Major Theatre Headings for Searching the Libraries' Catalog
When searching the Libraries' catalog to locate books, here are some subjects that you might search for to find more information on a specific subject/topic! Just copy one of the subjects listed below and paste it in the catalog search box. Select "Subject" from the drop down menu to the left. Click on "Search" to see what we own at SBU Libraries.
- Theater
- Theater -- History
- Drama---15th Century, etc.
- Acting
- Costume
- Theater -- Production and direction
- Playwriting
Citing Sources
Need help citing your sources?
The Purdue Online Writing Lab is a great guide for citing sources in MLA. Find the link below:
Database Searching Tips
- EBSCO Searching Tips User Guide
support.ebsco.com