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Knowing where to start isn't always easy, especially when you're dealing with an unfamiliar subject. Sometimes the best place to start is a subject specific dictionary or encyclopedia. Below is a selected list of print and online reference resources.
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Oxford Bibliographies This link opens in a new windowLiterary guide to significant sources on a variety of subjects. Works as an annotated bibliography and a high-level encyclopedia.
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Oxford Research Encyclopedias This link opens in a new windowLong-form overview articles written, peer-reviewed, and edited by leading scholars. Both foundational and cutting-edge topics are covered in order to develop, over time, an anchoring knowledge base for major areas of research.
Access to selected content only. Some articles may not be available.
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance
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Call Number: Available OnlineISBN: 0198601743Publication Date: 2003-05-01 -
The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance
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Call Number: Available OnlineISBN: 0199574197Publication Date: 2010-09-17
