For Further Reading, Viewing, and Thinking: Databases and Places to Start

The Directory of Open Access Books, which you can search by discipline, topic, author, or subject.

NYPL’s Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT): If you have not already, sign up for an NYPL library card and a Special Collections account. Located at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (Lincoln Center), TOFT is an amazing and well kept-secret, full of audio and video footage of past theatrical, musical, operatic, danced productions. Use the NYPL’s Research Catalogue to search by actor, creator, production, etc., and then make an appointment to view or listen to your materials in person.

NYPL’s expansive Digital Collections: available whether or not you have an NYPL account or card. Collections of Interest might be as follows: The Billy Rose Theatre Division Papers, the Bettye Lane Gay Rights Movement Collections, American Theatre Wing Scrapbooks, the Music Division set and costume design collection, and my personal favorite collection, Prints Depicting Dance.

Alexander Street, accessible through your Hunter College Library details. Alexander Street is a database for video and audio media deemed relevant to higher education. Among the many relevant collections, look at the collections Theatre in Video or Black Drama as starting points.

Hint: try searching these collections for some of our assigned readings and viewings.

For Formatting and Academic Conduct: Purdue Owl, Chicago Manual of Style

As a general practice, get used to citing any material that is not your own writing – this includes our primary and secondary source readings, as well as any other works of art you may reference in your assignments. All citations should be in Chicago Style (CMOS), 17th Edition.

My favorite resource – I use it to this day – for double checking my citations is the Purdue Online Writing Lab (or Purdue OWL). If you are a visual learner, or find it easier to think about citations as a ‘fill in the blank’ situation, you can use Purdue OWL as a model.

Select the option for the Chicago Style (CMOS) 17th Edition and navigate to your source’s format (i.e. is it a YouTube video? a book? the introduction to a book with no author? a sketchy blog?). You will see an explanation and an example of how to cite your sources.

For Writing Assistance: Hunter College Writing Center

I consider it a privilege to work with you closely on your writing and thinking. But in the event that you need immediate assistance, would like a different perspective, or are interested in improving your writing in general, I highly recommend making an appointment with the Hunter Writing Center.

You do not have to have a minimum or maximum amount of your assignment drafted, nor does your work have to feel polished or complete. Come as you are, and work one-on-one with a peer reviewer.

Bonus: Did you learn something that will help someone in our class? Share it!

Glossary of Literary Terms (also relevant to the analysis of theatre, drama, and performance)

Handout on Plagiarism.

For Research and Inspiration: Hunter College Library

The Hunter College Libraries should be one of your most trusted resources at Hunter. Through the library’s search tool, you can see if any inspiration or resources are available on campus (Hint: this is almost always the case).

Intimidated by the words “original” “flexible” “research” or “independent research”? Schedule a one-on-one meeting with a Hunter librarian at this scheduling page. Librarians are the unsung heroes of your college experience. Among many things, librarians are experts in: assessing the validity of any primary/secondary source, citation(!), honing your research skills (i.e. you don’t have to google your essay topic anymore!).

Are you a quieter student who doesn’t feel as comfortable talking in class? One way to indicate your participation is to tell me about a meeting you had with a Hunter Librarian.

For Specialized Examples and Questions: The Zabar Art Library

If you have not visited the Zabar Art Library (HN1607) at Hunter College, consider this your formal invitation. Located on campus, this is a library devoted to the study and practice of the arts, with specialized research assistance for Theatre majors and minors.

The Hunter College subject librarian for Theatre is Sarah Lalemon Ward. If you are struggling to locate a hard copy of a course reading, are totally lost on where to start your final project, or just need help clarifying specific terms or concepts, I highly recommend sending an email to the following address: [email protected].

For Further Consultation: Subject Librarians at Hunter College

Theatre, Dance, Art and Art History, Sarah Lalemon Ward: sarah.ward [at] hunter.cuny.edu

African/Puerto Rico/Latino Studies, Arabic Studies, Lisa Finder: lfinder [at] hunter.cuny.edu

Asian-American Studies, Mee-Len Hom: mhom [at ] hunter.cuny.edu

English, Jennifer Newman: jn1314 [at] hunter.cuny.edu

Film and Media, Iris Finkel: ifinkel [at] hunter.cuny.edu

American History, Philip Swan: pswan [at] hunter.cuny.edu

Religion, Clay Williams: clwillia [at] hunter.cuny.edu

Women & Gender Studies, Gina Levitan and Stephanie Margo: gina.levitan [at] hunter.cuny.edu + smargo [at] hunter.cuny.edu

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