History of Dance Research Guide
| Link to
a document with recommended dance topics from the History of Dance syllabus
with page numbers to corresponding articles in the International
Encyclopedia of Dance. |
| Starting Points Advice for starting your research . |
Books
in Academic Libraries Search for books at Owens and other Missouri libraries. |
Periodicals Locate articles in scholarly journals and magazines. |
| Chronologies Books and web pages to help you identify cultural and historical events occuring in the same time period as the era your dance topic takes place in. |
APA
Style See examples of how to cite various sources, including books and journals. |
Ask
a Librarian Why waste your time? ASK! |
Books
in Academic Libraries: online catalog |
| Library
Catalog Google Book Search |
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Periodicals:
databases for finding full text articles in journals and magazines |
| Search
for Articles 1) Find Dance Articles Use this page to select databases recommended by librarians for researching history of dance topics. 2) Full Text Dance Journals Locate full text of articles in selected dance journals |
 Locating
Periodicals in Owens Library Learn how to find the call number, the format/media type, and the Owens Library location of a periodical title, i.e., NOT the title of the journal or magazine article itself. |
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Types
of Periodicals Determine how to tell the difference between a scholarly journal and a popular magazine. |
| Locating
Peer-Reviewed Periodicals Discover how to limit a search to refereed or peer-reviewed articles. |
| Get books and articles
not available in Owens Library or MOBIUS Periodical Article Request Form for articles not available in Owens Library databases or the print/microform collection. Book/Microfilm Request Form for books not available in the Owens Library collection or through MOBIUS REQUEST. |
| Chronologies |
Daily Life Through History - Advanced Search  |
| The Hutchinson Chronology of World History - Timeline by Subject The most complete, detailed, and up-to-date chronology of world history available - from two and a half million years ago up to 2005. Arranged in strict chronological sequence by decade or by year, these volumes detail both major and minor events that shaped every area of human achievement and concern. |
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The Encyclopedia of World History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern "Renowned historian Peter N. Stearns and thirty prominent historians have combined their expertise over the past ten years to perfect this comprehensive chronology of more than 20,000 entries that span the millennia from prehistoric times to the year 2000." |
| Western
Theatre Timeline A listing of important figures, ideas, and plays in western theatre from the ancient Greeks to the present. |
| Chronologies
in Owens Library Reference Books Use the library catalog. Click keyword search. Click the down arrow under Location:and select NW Owens Reference. Enter s:chronology. This will return a list of chronology books in the Owens Library Reference collection.  |
| Arts & Humanities Through the Eras 1st Floor, Reference 700.9 A79a, 5 volumes This reference set covers architecture, dance, fashion, literature, music, philosophy, religion, theater, and the visual arts from the era of ancient Egypt through the baroque period and the age of enlightenment in Europe. Western Europe is the main focus of much of this reference work. Each volume includes a chronology of events for each discipline, an overview of each discipline for the time period covered, topics that hightlight the most important aspects of each discipline, biographies of significant persons in each discipline, and documentary sources (primary sources) for each discipline. This set is illustrated with black and white photographs. |
| Great
events : 1900-2001 1st Floor, Reference 909.82 G7861g 2002 This is a great timeline of events in the 20th century focusing on history, science, and technology. Each event listed has a short informative article explaining the event. |
| International Encyclopedia of Dance 1st Floor, Reference 792.803 I615i This encyclopedia covers every aspect of dance and its relationship to other performing arts, As the title implies, it is international is scope and is heavily illustrated. It also contains useful indexes and content outlines. Use the History of Dance topics page to find the page numbers of articles in the International Encyclopedia of Dance that correspond with each topic areas. |
| Find History of Dance
Background Information This guide points out the various options for finding dance articles in reference books by nation, culture, or dance related arts. |
| Country and Cultures Research Guide This guide is for students researching countries and cultures for various classes in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. |
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