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WebCat - the database used to locate books and other materials owned by the University Libraries.  Don't forget that "ink on paper" resources are generally authoritative and are still the easiest to use for many questions.  Remember too, that "Power Search" allows you to limit to by item type (scores or compact discs for example), by language, publication date(s) etc.

WorldCat - contains records of over 95 million items in over 400 languages from over 60,000 participating libraries from around the world.  As you might expect, most records are of books, but you will find records of any conceivable item a library might own including audio and video recordings, computer programs, archival materials, maps, musical scores and more.  Some items in this database date to before 1,000 B.C. Approximately one million items are being added annually, and WorldCat is updated daily.  (remote access requires Outlook username and password)

Research Databases - will help you find articles.  These proprietary databases are leased by the Shenandoah University Libraries at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars annually.  They include materials which are accurate and authoritative and have search interfaces designed by experts to make your search for articles easier.  Using these databases will generally provide more accurate information, more quickly and easily, than using "free" Internet sources.

Selected Websites - Caution:  The sites listed below are available "free" of charge on the Internet.  They have been selected by experts for their accuracy and reliability.  However, one should always use a critical eye in evaluating information found for free on the WWW. 

Reference Books - available on the first floor of Smith Library

International encyclopedia of dance    GV1585 .I586 1998
International dictionary of modern dance    GV1585 .B46 1998
The Oxford dictionary of dance    GV1585 .C78 2000
Black dance : an annotated bibliography    Z7514 .D2 A33 1989
Research in dance : a guide to resources    Z7514 .D2 B6 1994
Dancers and choreographers : a selected bibliography    Z7514 .D2 G48 1995
Biographical dictionary of dance    GV1785 .A1 C58 1982
World ballet and dance    GV1787 .W67

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SPORTDiscus with Full Text -  "covers both serial and monographic literature in the following areas of sport:  recreation, exercise physiology, sports medicine, coaching, physical fitness, the psychology, history and sociology of sport, training, and conditioning. Seventy percent of the database consists of periodical articles."  Indexing for some items is as early as 1949.  Includes fulltext of 415 journals. (remote access requires username and password)

Medline - is the pre-eminent database for coverage of the literature of medicine and dentistry.  It is created by the National Library of Medicine by indexing over 4,000 periodicals and 5,000 other sources.  The database was started in 1965; it now contains over 15 million records.  Medline is updated daily

Academic OneFile - provides indexing to more than 11,000 scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences and social sciences. The fulltext of articles is available for approximately 3,500 of the titles indexed. Some of the journals indexed may be available in the University Libraries. (remote access requires username and password)

General OneFile - provides indexing to more than 10,000 periodicals and scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences and social sciences. The fulltext of articles is available for approximately 4,000 of the titles indexed. Some of the journals indexed may be available in the University Libraries. (remote access requires username and password)

Wilson OmniFile Full-Text, Mega Edition - provides access to indexing and abstracting for approximately 3,500 journals and magazines from the humanities, social sciences, and science and engineering, with fulltext available for about 1,750 titles.  Coverage for some titles begins as early as 1982.  (remote access requires username and password)

InfoTrac OneFile - provides indexing to more than 10,000 popular periodicals and scholarly journals in the arts and humanities, sciences and social sciences. The fulltext of articles is available for approximately 6,000 of the titles indexed. Many of the journals indexed may be available in the University Libraries.  Indexing and fulltext starts as early as 1980 for some titles (remote access requires username and password)

Journal Locator - is an alphabetical list of journals and magazines to which the University Libraries provide access.  This title list will, in most cases, tell you the dates available for a particular electronic title, and you can connect to the appropriate database.  You can then search the database for the title you need. 
If we subscribe to a title in print format, SU Journal Collection will be stated and you can connect to the catalog record which will show our subscription holdings.  The catalog record will tell you whether a title is available in paper or on microfilm.
Approximately 17,000 titles are available

NEW  --  Search and Browse Journal Locator  -  Find Both Print and Electronic Journals Available Through University Libraries

InterLibrary Loan Forms - just click here to bring up the forms for books and journals.  Remember, you must make sure that we do not have access to what you need in our local collection, BEFORE you make a request. 

    Remember to read on-screen instructions; some systems are actually quite friendly.

     Use online help features for more detailed explanations of how to search each particular
     database.
 

     Always feel free to ask a librarian for help!!

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                         Web Sites            

Caution:  The sites listed below are available free of charge on the Internet.  They have been selected by experts for their accuracy and reliability, however one should always use a critical eye in evaluating information found free on the WWW.

Please let me know of additional sites you would like to have listed here.
 

Cyberdance - "This is a collection of over 3,500 links to classical
ballet and modern dance resources on the Internet."
Voice of Dance - perhaps the single best website for professional and amateur dance enthusiasts
Balletcompanies.com - "We are your gateway to the ballet and dance world.  On this site you'll find over 2000 links to ballet and dance companies all over the world"
Artslynx Homepage - International Arts Resources provides "Links to  Theatre,  Dance,  Music,  and more"
Artslynx International Dance Resources - "Dance Links, Ballet Links, and other resources organized into accessible
 link libraries" is edited by Richard Finkelstein
Sapphire Swan Dance Directory - links to dance styles ranging from ballet and belly, to tango and tap
Music, Theatre and Dance Resources on the Internet - links to many professional organizations for music, theater and dance from Library of Congress
 

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Understanding the process of Bibliographic Research will make all of your research assignments easier.  For an excellent overview check out Seven Steps of the Research Process courtesy of Cornell University.

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