Theatre and Musical Theatre

The information contained in this guide is intended to provide direction to frequently used materials and helpful resources in areas of theatre and musical theatre, including plays, soundtracks, stage design, direction, and costume.

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• You might find the Introduction to Library Research useful if you've never worked on a research project at the university level.
• If you need help getting started, finding information, or have a question about resources, get in touch with the music subject specialist librarian Laura Rounds: lrounds@ut.edu
• In order to access the library electronic materials (books, journals and databases) log in to MyUTampa. 
• If you need assistance with your Spartans Domain log-in information, please contact the IT Help Desk at StudentHelp@ut.edu or at x6255.

1. Best Bets - Start with a couple of quick searches of Summon and the subject-specialized database like Digital Theatre Plus to get a feel for the type and quantity of sources available. Play around with the suggested search terms.


2. Background Information - Sometimes you need a definition or basic fact for your paper that you can't find in a scholarly article. Or perhaps you need a more basic understanding of your topic before diving deeper into scholarly research. This is where reference sources, such as encyclopedias, come in handy.


3. Books - Start here if you're looking for books.


4. Articles - Start here if you're looking for articles (of any type). Don't forget to try different search terms.


5. Websites - These professional and non-profit websites may prove useful for your research.


6. Citations - Proper citation is a critical part of the scholarly process.


7. Not having any luck?