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Dance Resources

         Books:

  • Sage 
    The library catalog for identifying books in the CSU collection.
  • Prospector  (regional catalog)
    Identifies and enables requests for books from other Colorado libraries.
  • Illiad  (Interlibrary Loan)
    Allows CSU students and faculty to obtain books and articles from other libraries.


    Research Databases:
     
  • Project Muse  (CSU affiliates only)
    A full text database with journal articles on the humanities, including dance.
  • Music Index  (CSU affiliates only)
    Useful for music aspects of dance; includes links to full text or interlibrary loan.
  • Humanities International Index  (CSU affiliates only)
    Covers most components of dance; includes links to full text or interlibrary loan.


    Print Reference Materials:
     
  • Oxford Dictionary of Dance.    GV1585 .C78 2000 Ref
    Provides brief definitions.  No illustrations.
  • International Dictionary of Modern Dance.   GV1585 .I58 1998 Ref
    Especially useful for individuals and dance companies.
  • International Dictionary of Ballet.   GV1585 .I57 1993 Ref
    Two volume set with good inclusion of individual biographies and dance works.
  • International Encyclopedia of Dance.   GV1585 .I586 1998 Ref
    A comprehensive six volume set with detailed articles.
  • G. K. Hall Bibliographic Guide to Dance.   GV1594 .N49a 2001 Ref
    An annotated bibliography of the Dance Division collection of the New York Public Library.
  • Dance Annual Directory.   GV1587.5 D43 Ref
    Includes dance companies, artist managers, funding information, and much else.
  • Dance Magazine College Guide.   GV1587.5 .D6 Ref
    Descriptions of 500 dance degree programs in US colleges and universities.