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Journal Articles About Plays or Playwrights
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Journals, magazines, and newspapers are referred to as PERIODICALS because they are issued "periodically" (i.e., daily, monthly, quarterly, annually, etc.). Journal articles are similar to magazine articles, but contain more scholarly (and detailed) criticism, interpretation, or background about plays or playwrights. Periodical articles are not listed in HOMER. You need to search a periodical index (usually a research database) that lists citations to articles. Here is a good general guide (PDF) for finding journals. Below are tips pertaining to dramatic arts.
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How to Find an Article Step 1: Go to a periodical index (a research database).
Example: go to the Academic
OneFile (formerly InfoTrac) database. (It lists
journal articles on a wide range of topics.) Here
are some other databases with
drama citations. Here are all library databases.
Step 2: Search on any topic.
Example: in Academic
OneFile (formerly InfoTrac) , type
ibsen (to find citations to
articles about him or his works). Alternatively,
type ibsen and doll's and house
(this finds citations pertaining to Ibsen's A
Doll's House). Also try using wildcards
symbols, e.g., doll* finds doll,
dolls, doll's, etc.
Tip: Many databases have an Advanced Search. It usually gives you more search boxes and (ironically) can be more intuitive than the "basic" search screen. Step 3: After you find a citation, get the
full article.
If there's a link to the full-text article, click
on it (links are not always reliable). Otherwise,
do a Journal Title search in HOMER to see if
UConn has the article in print or electronic
format.
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Where are the Print Journals?
Most drama journals are in the Babbidge Library, Level 3 (see library stacks guide), shelved alphabetically by title. Music journals are in the Music Library, Level 2, arranged alphabetically by title. Newer unbound issues (called "Current Journals") are shelved separately from the bound volumes. Check stacks guides for microfilmed journals.
Research Databases
The databases below include dramatic arts materials. You may also want to consult print indexes, particularly if you need older material. [Learn more about indexes.]
- Academic OneFile (formerly InfoTrac) 1980-present. Contains many full-text articles.
- Academic Search Premier -- Contains many full-text articles.
- InfoTrac -- See Academic OneFile (above)
- MLA (Modern Language Association) 1963-present. Includes links to full text articles.
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Project Muse Has full-text articles.
- For more databases: Research Database Locator or Resources by Subject. Also see Drama Databases.
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Alternatives Ways to Find the Article
The best way to find articles (besides following full-text links) is to search the journal's title in HOMER. (It indicates whether UConn has electronic or print subscriptions to the journal. Also note that many of UConn's older journals are only in print format; note the library location and make sure UConn has the volume and year that you need.) Below are other ways to get articles.
Alternative 2. Use Document Delivery / InterLibrary Loan (DD/ILL) to get a copy of the article from another library if UConn has neither print nor electronic subscriptions. Articles can be delivered via email in PDF format. It takes a week or two.
This page was found at http://www.lib.uconn.edu/music/plays_research_articles.html