Location of Dramatic Arts Materials

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Location of Dramatic Arts Materials

Music/Drama Library > Drama Research Guide > Location of Dramatic Arts Materials

Dramatic arts materials are located in both the Homer Babbidge Library (HBL) and Music & Dramatic Arts Library. Library hours vary. Use HOMER to locate plays, books, or recordings in either library. The Drama Research Guide explains in more detail how to find drama materials. Here is a Call Number Guide (PDF) to help users better understand how books and play are organized.

Type of Material*	Babbidge Library [stacks guide & floorplan]	Music/Drama Library [location & floorplan]	Search Guides
Books on Theater	Literary criticism; theater history; biography; older stagecraft books Location: Levels 4, 1 (Reference)	Stagecraft (newer books) Location: Basement	Find Books
Electronic Resources	See below.	See below.	See below.
Images, Art, Design	Location: Level 3 in the Art & Design Library **	N/A	Image Research
Journals/Magazines	All titles (some are also online). LOCATION: Level 3	N/A	Find Articles
Plays/Libretti/ Monologues	Scholarly editions, anthologies Location: Level 4	Acting editions, anthologies, libretti Location: Basement	Find Plays
Scores (Music)	N/A	Many genres, including musical theater & opera Location: Basement	Find Scores
Sound Recordings	Some recordings of plays Location: Level 3 in the Culpeper Media Library	Most music; sound effects Location: Level 1 at the Circulation Desk	Find Recordings
Video Recordings	Older drama videos; film versions of plays. All formats. Location: Level 3 in the Culpeper Media Library	Newer videos (stagecraft or theater). DVD & VHS. Location: Level 1 at the Circulation Desk	Find Videos

*This is a rough overview. Many exceptions apply. Please consult a librarian for more information.

**Art & Design Library
Many publications related to dramatic arts research are housed in the Art & Design Library, located on Level 2 of the Homer Babbidge Library. Resources include books and journals in the areas of architecture, art history, costume, decorative arts, drawing, interior and graphic design, landscape architecture and design, painting, photography, and sculpture.

Electronic Resources

E-Resources can be accessed any time, any place (home, office, dorms, classroom, library, etc.). Off-campus users require proxy accounts.

Database Descriptions (Drama) and All UConn Databases
eJournal Locator (includes several electronic journals for drama)
Drama Research Guide (integrates print and e-resources for drama; provides search strategies)

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