Guide to Sources in DANCE

Applied Health Sciences Library

Journals

Journals currently received in the ALS Library are listed below. Index sources follow each entry in parentheses; see database list below. Those with a bullet (·) are also available online at http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/index.php?mode=J.

American journal of dance therapy (AH, CC, DP, GD, IPA, MED)

Dance chronicle (AH, DP, GD, IPA, PE)

Dance magazine (AH, CC, DP, GD, IPA, PE)

Research in dance education

KEY TO INDEX CODES

The following indexes are available in print or through the UIUC Library Gateway. If in print, Library location is indicated by the abbreviation within the parentheses. An asterisk (*) indicates that the index/database is available online via the Gateway (http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/index.php?mode=A).

AH -- Arts & Humanities Citation Index *
CC -- Current Contents *
DP -- Index to Dance Periodicals(print only in ALX - call number Q. 016.792805 In3)
ED -- Education Index (print only in EDX, UGX - call number A.370ED83)
GD -- Bibliographic Guide to Dance (available online at http://catnyp.nypl.org [Select "Connect to Dance Catalog"] or print

IPA -- International Index to the Performing Arts *
LRT -- Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Abstracts (online as CAB Abstracts or print in ALX - call number 796.05 RU1) *
MED -- Cumulated Index Medicus (online as Medline or print in DOC - call number DOC. HE20.3612/3:) *
PE -- Physical Education Index (print available in ALX, UGX - call number 016.6137 P56)
SD -- Sport Documentation Monthly (print only in ALX - call number Q. 016.79 Sp67)
SL -- Sport & Leisure (Soc. of Leisure & Sport Abstracts) (ALX)
SP -- SportDiscus *

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Library of Congress Subject Headings are an alphanumeric classification system used by libraries to arrange library materials by subject headings. To take advantage of the LCSH in the Illinet Online Catalog, enter one of the following terms and hit "subject heading." A list ofsubcategories, along with a link to their related materials, will be provided.

Dance
Dancing
Dancers

**Consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings for further subject combinations.

Selected Call Numbers

792.8-----Ballet and Modern Dance
793.3-----Social and Folk Dance

Starting Points for Research on the Internet

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE'S ONLINE DICTIONARY
http://www.abt.org/library/dictionary/index.html
Includes a dictionary of over 170 dance terms from Dover's Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet.
ARTSLYNX INTERNATIONAL DANCE RESOURCES
http://www.artslynx.org/dance
This comprehensive site offers original material, as well as links to many other resources (libraries, publishers, school/studio directories, organizations, software, funding agencies, etc.)
CONGRESS ON RESEARCH IN DANCE
http://www.cordance.org
CORD's purpose is "to encourage scholars in dance to research, publish, and discuss material from all areas of dance."
CYBERDANCE
http://www.cyberdance.org
A collection of over 3500 links of classical ballet and modern dance resources on the Internet. Divided into the following subject categories: companies, education, news and information, people and organizations, and international.
DANCE HERITAGE COALITION
http://www.danceheritage.org
The DHC focuses in four areas: access to materials; the continuing documentation of dance employing both traditional methods and developing technologies; preservation of existing documentation; and education regarding methods,
standards, and practice for access, documentation, and preservation.
DANCE NOTATION BUREAU
http://www.dancenotation.org/
Gives description and examples of labnotation, a type of dance notation which uses symbols to capture dance steps. This
site includes the DNBulletin as well as a link to DNB publications through Princeton Book Company.
SOCIETY OF DANCE HISTORY SCHOLARS
http://www.sdhs.org
This not-for-profit organization is dedicated to promoting study, research, discussion, performance, and publication in dance history and related fields. The site provides current information about the society, gives news of forthcoming events, and provides information on online resources useful to members of the society and to the international dance community at large.
SAPPHIRE SWAN DANCE DIRECTORY
http://www.sapphireswan.com/dance/
Organizes materials according to over 30 dance styles.
DANCE ONLINE
http://www.danceonline.com/
"New dance from around the world."
AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL

Selected Reference Sources

International Encyclopedia of Dance (6 volumes)Q.792.6203In8
The Tap Dance Dictionary792.78k763t
International Dictionary of Ballet (2 volumes)Q.792.803In8
International Dictionary of Modern DanceQ.792.803In82
Dance Words792.803P926d
Dictionary of Classical Ballet Terminology792.803R986d
Dance Magazine College Guide793.307D19 1998/99
Dance on CameraQ.792.8D19521998
Stern's Performing Arts Directory790.2025P4161

New Books on Dance in the ALS Library

An acquisition list, arranged by broad subject area, is produced quarterly. It is available in print format in the ALS Library, and an electronic version, with archived past issues, is available on the ALS Library's website at, http://www.library.uiuc.edu/alx/acq.htm.

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