Theatre 4003 Arts Management
Why do research?
Research can lead to information; information can lead to knowledge,
and knowledge is powerful. All of the informational resources available
originated from someone being curious about something, exploring it,
and
sharing the findings.
How is information organized and from where do articles originate?
The cycle of information is an interesting one. Research starts
with an idea. Someone becomes curious about something and wants
to
explore it. Literature reviews are conducted, empirical evidence
is
gathered. The researcher may wish to cross disciplinary lines and
take a literary theory and apply it to another field. The
researcher
writes an article. If the article adds to the body of knowledge
or
presents a new concept, a journal in that discipline might be
interested
in publishing it. Article submissions go through a reviewing process in
which multiple reviewers will read and comment on the article.
This
is an example of a refereed journal article. If it passes the review
process,
the article is published in the journal. Indexers read journal
articles
and assign subject headings to the articles and place the citation in
indexes
(such as MLA Bibliography). Researchers comb indexes to
find
articles, and the whole cycle starts over. This is a cycle that
occurs
right here at NSU. Our faculty and students are publishing.
You
can become a part of the process, too. Exciting, isn't it?
The Flow
of
Information (from the UCLA College Library) depicts how
information about an
event can be represented in different types of resources. Understanding
how
information is disseminated helps to know where to look and the
attributes of each format.
How is the NSU library organized?
Maps
Physical
Overview of the Library
Library of
Congress
Hours
Useful reference books:
Countries and Their Cultures
Ref. GN 307.C68 2001
Europa Yearbook Ref. JN
1.E85
Encyclopedia of World Cultures
Ref. GN 307.E53
Statistical Yearbook
Ref. HA 12.5.U63
World Almanac Ready Ref.
AY 67.N5W7
Finding books:
Use the Library Catalog with
the following subject headings:
nonprofit
organizations--management
theater and name of the country
guidebooks and the name of the country
Careers
in Performing Arts Management
Managing
Innovation in the Arts
Running
Theaters: Best Practices for Leaders and Managers
The
Stage Producer's Business and Legal Guide
Finding journals:
Comparing
the Performing Arts in Britain, the U.S., and Germany
Use the following databases:
ABI
Inform
Academic
Search Premier
AH
Search
Humanities
Full Text
Journal
Databases by Subject
Finding magazines (useful for popular culture)
Reader's
Guide
Masterfile
Premier
Government Sources:
Library of Congress
Country Studies
Library
of Congress Portals to the World
France
Tourism
Newspapers
Newspaper
Source,
NewsBank
Newsfile (international papers)
New
York Times
Government
subsidy/funding/support
Countries and Their Cultures
Ref. GN 307.C68 2001
subject headings: country name and cultural policy
art & state
Europa Yearbook Ref. JN 1.E85
Popular culture
Use reference books or search the databases by name of country and
popular culture
Historical culture
Encyclopedia of World Cultures
Ref. GN 307.E53
National recognition of culture
travel guide books for each country
Departments of tourism for each country
Demographics
Statistical Yearbook Ref. HA 12.5.U63
Go to the country's site and see if they have statistics.
Concepts:
Keyword vs. controlled vocabulary, boolean logic
Internet Search Engines AvailableLocating Internet resources
Some (hopefully) reliable approaches to finding good Web
sources:
Best Information on
the
Net
Infomine
The Internet Public Library
Librarians' Index to the Internet
JVL
NSU Subject Listing of Web Resources
Assess the quality of the Web sites listed below:
Feline
Reactions to Bearded Men
Critically assessing sources
1. Identify authors who are outstanding in their fields, determine the
credentials of the author. Does the author have a degree in the field,
is the author a professor?
2. Date of publication--is it recent? On Web pages, do the links work?
3. Does the publisher have a good reputation? Is it published by a
professional association or university press? Is the journal refereed?
On Web pages, check the domain (.edu is educational, .gov is
government, .com is commercial, .net is network, .org is
organizational)
4. How was the resource received by the critics?
5. Completeness of the material. Does the source have an index,
bibliography?
6. Is the language slanted or biased?
7. Does it include well known facts or research studies? Is the
information complete, accurate, objective?
8. What is the purpose of the resource? Is it for the general
public, children, scholars? Is the goal to market persuade, educate?
Am I done yet?
Have you tried, books, magazines, journals, newspapers, government
publications, Internet sources, interviews, audio visuals? If not, you
aren't done!
How do I cite sources using M.L.A. style?
The
Tutorial on Citations provides a good overview to citing resources.
The M.L.A. Handbook for Writers of Research Papers is located
on the first floor at the call number, Ready Ref. LB 2369.G53.
Also, try the MLA Web site. For
additional help
in citing sources, try KnightCite
Bibliography Machine.
How do I acquire materials not available at NSU?
Interlibrary
loan
is available free of charge in which books and copies of articles can
be borrowed from other libraries. Allow approximately two weeks
for interlibrary loan requests to be received.
How do I find these library resources through the Web?
Many of the resources listed above are available through the John Vaughan Library Home Page. With an NT password and userid, these resources may be used from any location.
SophiaBeverley Threatt, MLS, MA
Instructor of Library Services
Languages and Literature and Communication, Art, & Theatre
Resource Coordinator
(918) 444-3267
threatt@nsuok.edu
Page maintained by: SB Threatt threatt@nsuok.edu
Last Updated: 08/07/2012
