Library Search: Dance: Home

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Home
Introduction to support in the Library and how to find books and eBooks.

Scholarly Sources
Information about recommended academic journals and databases.

Specialist Resources
Textual and audio-visual resources for professional practice.

News, Reviews & Industry
Resources and weblinks for current practice and industry developments.

Course Reading Lists

Access your course reading lists online:

BA (Hons) Dance

What Do Your Subject Librarians Do?

Your Subject Librarian can help with:

Conducting research and finding high-quality sources

Using information resources and search tools effectively

Referencing, from in-text citations to your bibliography

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Finding Books & eBooks

Some books are only available as eBooks, so always search the Library Search Plus in addition to checking the shelves. eBooks are great because they let you search through the whole book for keywords, copy key quotes, and highlight or add notes against interesting passages as you read.

eBooks are also available through databases, which you can search separately:

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A comprehensive collection of over 100,000 e-books which covers a wide range of subjects including anthropology, art and design, cultural studies, drama, history, music, philosophy, psychology, religion and technology.

The Library has access to thousands of books, both in print and online.

To find a book in the Library, first search the Library Catalogue. This will give you an idea about the range of books on a topic, as well as information about where you can find a book on the shelf.

Click here to browse the newest print books in the Dance collection.

All book spines are labelled with a decimal number corresponding to a particular subject. The numbers increase gradually when moving from book to book from left to right along each shelf.

The number is followed by 3 letters, usually corresponding to the first three letters within the author’s surname (e.g. 792.82 BUT for Jo Butterworth).

001.4	Research & Study Skills
302.2	Communication Theory
306	Cultural Theory
344.1	Entertainment Law
611 & 612	Human Anatomy & Physiology
612.76	Movement, Body Mechanics & Exercise
615.851	Dance Therapy
617.1	Dance Injuries
700	Art
791.43	Film & Cinema
791.5	Circuses & Clowning
792.01	Performing Arts Theory
792.027	Theatrical Make-up
792.028	Acting Skills
792.8	Ballet & Modern Dance; Dancers
792.801	Philosophy of Dance
792.802	Dance Careers
792.8028	Dance Improvisation
792.807	Dance Education
792.809	Dance History
792.82	Choreography
793.3	Social, Folk & National Dancing; Mime
800	Literature
900	History