Theater & Performing Arts Databases
UCSB Library provides access to a wide variety of databases to support research in theater.
Drama Criticism
Historical Research
Music Research
To search for journals on a particular subject, or if you know the name of a journal you'd like to access, use the Journal Search.
Use the menu on the left to search by subject (e.g. Music, Dance, Drama & Film).
Enter the name of the journal in the search bar to view our holdings (remember to enter the name of the journal and not the title of the article within the journal).
Direct links to some of the dance journals are included below:
Learn how you can connect UCSB Library to Google Scholar to easily access the full text of an article through UC Library Search.
Connecting Google Scholar to UCSB Library Full-Text Resources from UCSB Library on Vimeo.
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Title: Connecting Google Scholar to UCSB Library Full-Text Resources: Teaching & Learning Series
Body: Starting on the Google Scholar homepage, login to Google using your UCSB NetID and password. Once you are logged in, find the menu in the top left corner of the screen and select the “settings” option, then the “library links” option. In the search box, enter “University of California, Santa Barbara” and search. Find the “Get it At UC” option and make sure the box is checked, then save your changes. Now, you can search for full-text articles in UCSB Library from Google Scholar! On the Google Scholar homepage, enter your search terms and search. Look for the “Get it at UC” links to access the full-text resource through the Library website. You’ve done it! Having trouble? Ask for help. Need help with your research? Visit us online: library.ucsb.edu/ask