Get Started with Reference Resources
Begin your research by seeking some general background information related to your topic using reference resources.
Some reference resource will be available in print at the library, some are available electronically and can be accessed away from campus. This page will guide you with both types of reference resources.
Reference Books
A variety of print reference books is available at your campus library. Reference books will have a yellow sticker on the spine that says "REFERENCE". These books cannot leave the library.
The Best Men's Stage Monologues 2016 by Call Number: PN2080.B44 2016ISBN: 1575259079Publication Date: 2016
The Best Women's Stage Monologues 2016 by Call Number: PN2080.B48 2016ISBN: 1575259060Publication Date: 2016
Drama for Students by Call Number: PN1701.D73 1998ISBN: 0787681202Presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas
Online Reference Resources
The following Reference Resources will help you locate general background information and synopses about various productions.
- The Concise Oxford Companion to the TheatreThis concise version of the acclaimed Oxford Companion to the Theatre covers all aspects of theatre worldwide and throughout the ages.
- The Oxford Companion to American TheatreThis distinguished volume provides an up-to-date guide to the American stage from its beginnings to the present.
- The Oxford Companion to ShakespeareAn authoritative guide to Shakespeare's plays and poems, and their interpretation around the world over the last four centuries.
- The Oxford Companion to the American MusicalWith more than two thousand entries, this guide offers a wealth of information on musicals, performers, composers, lyricists, producers, choreographers, and much more.
- Literary Reference Center Plus This link opens in a new windowFull text criticism. Plot summaries. Biographies. Some full text literary works.
- Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new windowLiterature Resource Center is your most current, comprehensive, and reliable online resource for research on literary topics, authors, and their works. Its coverage includes all genres and disciplines, all time periods, and all regions of the world.