Research Guide: The Arts

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Library Collection

Below are some selected printed sources in the Reference collection.

Architecture and Design

Contemporary Designers. R745.44922 Con

The Elements of Style: An [sic] Practical Encyclopedia of Interior Architectural Details, from 1485 to the Present. R721 Ele

International Dictionary of Architects and Architecture. R720.9 Int
 

Dance

Biographical Dictionary of Dance. R793.3092 Coh

The Dance Encyclopedia. R793.3 Chu
 

Film

Film: An International History of the Medium. R791.4309 Skl

The Film Encyclopedia. R791.4303 Kat
 

Music

Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. R780.922 Bak

The New Everyman Dictionary of Music. R780.3 Blo
 

Radio and Television

The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. 791.4575 Bro

The Encyclopedia of American Radio: An A-Z Guide to Radio from Jack Benny to Howard Stern. R791.4475 Lac

The Encyclopedia of American Television: Broadcast Programming Post World War II to 2000. R791.450973 Lac
 

Theatre

The Cambridge Guide to Theatre. R792.03 Cam

The Facts on File Dictionary of the Theatre. R792.03 Fac

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama. R 809.2 McG
 

Visual Arts

A Biographical Dictionary of Artists. R709.22 Bio

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. R703 Con

A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. R709.04 Chi

The Penguin Concise Dictionary of Art History. R709 Fra

eBooks

Reference Resources

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CultureGrams
Experience the cultures of 187 countries in the World Edition with maps, statistics, a glossary, and in-depth information. Contact your local branch library for login and password information.

FindArticles
LookSmart's FindArticles is a vast archive of published articles that you can search for free.

FirstSearch
Databases: ArticleFirst, Electronic Collections Online, ERIC, GPO, MEDLINE, PapersFirst, Proceedings, RILM Music Abstracts, UnionLists, WorldAlmanac, and WorldCat.

Gale InfoTrac
Includes General Reference Center Gold and OneFile - Full-text news and periodical articles.

Grolier Online
Grolier Online includes Encyclopedia Americana and Nueva enciclopedia Cumbre en línea.

Oxford African American Studies Center
Provides more than 7,500 articles by top scholars in the field. Includes Africana, an account of the African and African American experience in five volumes and the Encyclopedia of African American History.

Wilson Web
Wilson Biographies Plus Illustrated contains more than 95,000 biographies and obituaries and more than 26,000 photographs.

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Google Scholar searches for peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles.

Internet Guide

Architecture and Design--Dance--Film--General--Music--Radio and Television
Theatre--Visual Arts--Literature

Architecture and Design

Architectural Record - News, projects, features, departments, and student resources.

The Chicago Athenaeum - Museum of Architecture and Design.

Design-Engine - Design news, features, registry, events, and links.

Design Museum - London museum for modern design with information, exhibitions, and resources.

Emporis - Provides building-related data, real estate market, and high-rise building reference.

The Great Buildings Collection - Search for buildings by name, architect, or place.

Metropolis Magazine - Current issue, events, conferences, designmart, bookstore, archives, more.
 

Dance

Cyber Dance - Collection of over 3,500 links to classical ballet and modern dance resources.

DanceHelp.com - Dance rrticles, tips, news, forums, listings, and education for dancers.

Dance Magazine - Reviews, events, dance resources and directory, and archives.

Dance.net - News, events, and forums by topic.

Orlando City Ballet - Performance schedule, company information, gallery, and press releases.
 

Film

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Academy Awards, events, players directory.

Awards and Festivals - Award ceremonies and film festivals, awards by year, searchable.

Ebert & Roeper and the Movies - Film and video reviews.

Enzian Theater - Central Florida's only full-time, not-for-profit alternative cinema.

Film Reference - Film encyclopedia by topic, actors and actresses, directors, films, writers, more.

The Flick Filosopher - Movie reviews and information by the "girl movie critic".

The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) - Comprehensive movie and video site.

Moviefone - Movie showtimes and tickets, stars & news, features, previews, reviews, video.

Rotten Tomatoes - Movie and video reviews and previews.
 

General

Arts Journal - News on dance, media, music, publishing, theatre, visual arts, arts issues, people.

National Endowment for the Arts - Arts news, information, forms, guidelines and applications.
 

Music

All About Jazz - Jazz news, styles, gigs, gallery, reviews, interviews, artists, articles, and festivals.

Classical Net - Classical music CD reviews, music files, composer guide, and links.

Essentials of Music - basic information about classical music: eras, composers, and glossary.

Free Sheet Music - Sheet music search, links, downloads, music classifieds, email newsletter.

Jazz Online - Jazz reviews, artist Q&A, jazz messenger, Jazz 101, and message boards.

Lyrics.com - Search for song lyrics by artist, what's new, forum, listening station, web directory.

MTV.com - Information on popular music and music videos, programs, and events.

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestra, events, and tickets information.

Pollstar - Popular music concert tour schedules with a searchable concert listing.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum - Museum exhibitions, programs, and information.

Sheet Music USA - Piano and guitar sheet music listed by category.
 

Radio and Television

AandE.com - Site for the A&E channel with program guide, book club, and classroom guide.

The Encyclopedia of Television - Over 1,000 essays on programs and people with photos.

NPR - National Public Radio site with cultural programs, news, archives, and station listing.

OVATION The Arts Network - TV channel information, schedule, arts links, news, kids zone.

PBS - Public Broadcasting Service cultural program listings, TV schedules, and station finder.

Radio-Locator - Search for U.S. and world radio stations by location, call letters, frequency.

TV Talk Shows - Show ratings, upcoming guests, message boards, and news.
 

Theatre

Internet Broadway Database (IBDB) - Official database for Broadway theatre information.

The Internet Theatre Database - Latest news, resources, FAQ, and searchable database.

Opera, Opera Companies, and Musical Theatre - Links to opera and musical theatre sites.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF - Plays and ticket information, theatre education.

Playbill On-Line - Broadway theatre news, listings, and information.

Theatre UCF - Theatre program, season, photos, academics, degrees, and resources.
 

Visual Arts

Appraisers Association of America - Find an appraiser, events, appraisal standards, services.

Art-Bridge - Art directory and portal with A-Z index, art newsletter, jobs, shopping, services.

Artcyclopedia - Search artists, artworks, and museums, browse by categories, art news, more.

Cornell Fine Arts Museum - Information, programs and exhibitions, and permanent collection.

Internet ArtResources - Galleries, artists, museums, reviews, articles, images, and book reviews.

Louvre Museum - History, collections, virtual tour, and news.  Also Español and Français.

Maitland Art Center - Classes, workshops, exhibitions, programs, online gallery, and collection.

Milieux: The Costume Store - Costume image links, museums, and history and research.

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - What's on now, collection, educational resources, and store.

National Gallery, London - Collection, exhibitions, and information for the U.K. national museum.

National Gallery of Art - Collection, exhibitions, tours, programs and events for the U.S. museum.

Orlando Museum of Art - History, programs, events, permanent collections, and information.

Smithsonian Institution - Art and science exhibitions, education, libraries, publications, and events.

Timeline of Art History - Chronological art history from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

World Wide Arts Resources - Artist portfolios, arts news, marketplace, and services for artists.
 

SCPL del.icio.us tags for The Arts