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Find items beyond Olin's collection in libraries near you with Worldcat.org, then submit an Interlibrary Loan request for the needed materials:
Web Resources
- Internet Broadway DatabaseIBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theatre information. IBDB provides records of productions from the beginnings of New York theatre until today.
- PlaybillPlaybill, familiarly available as production-specific programs distributed at many shows, is an excellent source of information about productions, creators, and casts. Includes both reference entries and articles.
- Broadway.orgThe Broadway League’s official on-line headquarters for Broadway information in NYC and across North America. Particularly useful for finding out about touring shows.
- London TheatreCommercial guide to London theatre tickets, news and reviews.
- New York Theatre GuideCommercial guide to New York/ Broadway theatre tickets, news and reviews.
Reference Sources
- Oxford Music Online This link opens in a new window
Oxford Music Online offering comprehensive coverage of music, musicians, music-making, and music scholarship.
Encyclopedia of Classic Rock by ISBN: 1440835144Publication Date: 2017-02-24This encyclopedia of classic rock from 1965 to 1975 provides an indispensable resource for cultural historians and music fans.
St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture by ISBN: 1558628479Publication Date: 2013-05-07The entries cover topics and persons in major areas of popular culture: film; music; print culture; social life; sports; television and radio; and art and performance (which include theater, dance, stand-up comedy, and other live performance).
American Popular Music by ISBN: 9780816053179Publication Date: 2006-05-30An encyclopedia of rock musicians and topics.
Reviews and News
- New York Times This link opens in a new windowAccess is unlimited full-text from 1851-1923 and from 1981-present, with limited access from 1923-1980.
Learn how to create/renew an account.
- New York Times: ProQuest Historical Newspapers (1851 - 2021) This link opens in a new window
Contains every issue of the New York Times published from September 18, 1851 (its first issue) to 3 years prior to the current year, including all articles, illustrations, and advertisements.
- Times Digital Archive This link opens in a new windowAn online, full-text facsimile of more than 200 years of The Times (of London), one of the most highly regarded resources for eighteenth-, nineteenth-, and twentieth-century news coverage.
- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Ultimate offers an extensive collection of peer-reviewed journals, magazines, reports, books, and videos covering various subjects like astronomy, engineering, health, law, mathematics, and more. It's a comprehensive resource for scholars in many fields.
- ProQuest Research Library This link opens in a new window
Articles from scholarly journals, popular magazines and newspapers, in many different subject areas.
- Rolling StoneThe preeminent publication on rock music. Available online from 1990-present. Print issues from May 1979-Nov. 1998 are available on the first floor of the library. This link will take you directly to Rolling Stone but the magazine can also be found by searching Academic Search Ultimate
- The GuardianA great source of reviews for London theatre. Via Newsbank/ Access World News
- The Wall Street JournalCoverage from 2010 to the present via ProQuest. Rollins students can also create an account for the Digital Edition using the instructions here: https://rollins.libanswers.com/faq/403717
- The Evening StandardVia Newsbank/ Access World News
- The Daily TelegraphVia Gale
- The IndependentVia Gale
- American TheatreVia Academic Search Ultimate
Streaming Media
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Films On Demand is a comprehensive, curriculum-focused video subscription providing unlimited access to thousands of videos. With over 26,000 titles and counting, Films on Demand includes Oscar, Emmy, and Peabody award–winning documentaries and A-list performances spanning the arts.
- Kanopy Streaming Video This link opens in a new window
Provides access to videos that can be streamed and viewed instantly. Collections include feature films, educational documentaries, and rare archival footage on a variety of topics.
Videos available in Kanopy that are not part of the library’s collection can be requested, but there are added costs associated for the Library budget for each film. For this reason, requests will be reviewed and some may be denied or delayed.
