LibGuides: Theater: Databases or Library E-Resources

Streaming Video Databases for Theater Arts

AVON (Academic Video Online)
AVON has videos on a lot of topics. It also has over 16 complete Shakespeare plays mostly made from '79 to '83. Plus there are several videos about Shakespeare plays. Other plays are here, like The Crucible from '67.
DIGITAL THEATRE +
Has a few hundred plays, reviews, and other educational material. Some are audio. Links may have to be clicked twice, before and after entering the database from home. Ask me about a short guide.

Films On Demand Collection This link opens in a new window
A large collection of streaming video with academic, vocational and life-skills content. Topics include: Anthropology, Art & Architecture, Biology, Careers, Communication, Computers, Earth Science, Education, Environmental Science, Family Sciences, Geography, Guidance & Counseling, Health, History, Language Arts, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy & Religion, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Technical Education, and World Languages. Be patient, the videos can take a few minutes to load

ONE SEARCH This link opens in a new window
One-stop database search. Mostly provides journal articles, e-books, etc. Also try separate databases for less and more-focused results.

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
(1800's to recent past) FULL-TEXT online access to older issues of selected scholarly journals. Areas of interest include Architecture & Architectural History, Art & Art History, Film Studies, Music, Performing Arts history, and more.
Project Muse This link opens in a new window
Project Muse contains full-text articles and journals related to the humanities and social sciences.