The following is a list of the most useful databases available to do research in this particular subject, some are general databases and others are subject specific databases.

• Communication and Mass Media Complete (EBSCOhost)
• Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia (EBSCOhost)
• Guided News Search (Lexis/Nexis)
• Border Crossing
• Canadian Theatre Review
• Performing Arts and Entertainment in Canada
• Education Full Text (WilsonWeb)
• tage of the Art
• CWI (Contemporary Women's Issues)
• Basic Search (FirstSearch)
• (Health and Human Rights)

The following electronic journals are available to Lindenwood University students (who are currently enrolled), faculty, and staff. Click on the journal title and go directly to each website to access most articles in full-text. In order to see a complete list of journals available, go to the Periodicals search page, type the title of the journal in the search box, and then click the search button to see which online database(s) that journal is indexed in.

Click here for Performing Arts E-Journals

The following reference items may be used in Butler Library. These tools are located on the main floor, east side of the building, once you pass through the Cardy Reading Room. Items are always available for usage and information may be copied as needed.

NOTE: The subsequent items listed are just a few of the valuable resources available.

• PN2035 .O94 The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance 2003 Vol. ½
• Z5781 .K43 Index to Plays in Periodicals - 1971
• Z5781 .P53 Play Index 1949 - 2002
• N31 .D5 The Dictionary of Art
• N31 .E53 Encyclopedia of Artists
• N31 .L3 Schirmer Encyclopedia of Art
• N6536 .W5 Who's Who in American Art
• N6505 International Encyclopedia of Art
• N7525 Art in Life
• N8354 Concise Dictionary of Women Artists
• NC1325 .W67 The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons
• NK2205 .A7 The Encyclopedia of Furniture
• NK2235 .S68 Sotheby's concise Encyclopedia of Furniture
• NX456 .K67 A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes

General Collection

• PN6112 .B45 The Best Plays of 1923 - 2001
• PN6120 .A4 .B44 The Best One-Act Plays of 1946-1953

The following periodicals are available for use in Butler Library. Periodicals can not be checked out, but articles are allowed to be copied on one of two photocopiers available for public use. The Periodical room is located on the main floor on the west side of the building, once you pass through the leisure reading lounge. Back issues are located downstairs on the ground floor, in the center of the basement. In order to check the holdings (issues on hand) of a particular title, simply click on the following link http://bridges.missouri.edu/search~S5/s, type in the title of the journal and click the search button. To see if an issue has been received, click on the hypertext, latest received.

To see a complete list of journals available via online databases, go to the Periodicals search page , type the title of the journal in the search box, and then click the search button to see which online database(s) that journal is indexed in.

• American Artist
• American Craft
• American Photo
• American Theatre
• Antiques
• Aperture
• Art in America
• ArtForum International
• Artnews
• B to B
• Daedalus
• Dance Magazine
• Electronic Media
• Entertainment Design
• Esquire
• Film Comment
• Film Quarterly
• Graphis
• Harper's Bazaar
• Hudson Review
• Joperd - Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance
• Modern Drama
• Musical Quarterly
• PAJ -
• Popular Photography
• Popular Photography and Imaging
• River Styx Magazine
• Rolling Stone
• Shakespeare Quarterly
• Stores Magazine
• Studies in Art Education
• Theatre
• Theatre Journal
• Vogue
• WWD - Womem's Wear Daily

Librarians at Butler Library have explored cyber world looking for reputable sites that are useful and informative.

• The Kennedy Center
• The Regional Arts Commission - Saint Louis
• St. Louis Art Museum

It's always important to associate with a professional organization during your educational experience and joining while a student, not only saves you a great deal, it causes you to stand out above the rest when it's time to enter the workforce.

Contact Career Services for more information.

• American Institute of Graphic Arts
• College Art Association
• Graphic Arts Guild National
• National Art Education Association
• North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents
• United Performing Arts Fund

• Occupational Outlook Handbook

Ref HB2595 .O16 2003 Vol. 1- 4 Dictionary of occupational titles: with O*NET(tm) definitions

Student organizations are available in your field of study at Lindenwood University are listed below! To view all student organizations, click here.

• The Dance Alliance