Books are particularly useful for an introduction to or broad overview of a topic. The Library has both print books and E-Books and you will find both by searching Library Search.
Check the tabs below to find out about relevant shelfmarks for Visual Arts and about the various collections of books available from DMU:
In the library, books about the same subject are assigned the same shelfmark number which you will find on the spine of each book and listed on the catalogue. Here is a selection of shelfmarks for Performance Arts:
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Anatomy 611 Acting (theatre) 792.028 Biomechanics and Kinesiology 612.76 Dance 792.8 Dance customs 394.3 Dance interpretation 792.8092 Dance therapy 615.85155 Drama (USA) 812.5
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Drama (UK) 822 Human Physiology 612 Kinesiology 612.76 Kinetography (movement notation) 793.3 Performing arts 790 Performance art 700 Theatre: history and criticism 792.015 Video Art 778.59
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DMU Special Collections comprises the Archives and Rare Books collections. We are based in Kimberlin 00.21, on the lower ground floor near the Journals. We are usually open Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. Contact us at archives@dmu.ac.uk with any queries or see our Guide here.
Special Collections holds various resources which may be of interest to Performance Arts students.
In the Archive we have the Theatre Archive Project, papers of stage designer Peter Streuli and playwright Bryony Lavery, and the papers of People Dancing. There are also papers relating to student performances including some recordings.
In Rare Books, the Art, Design and Architecture collection includes various relevant journals. In the Library catalogue narrow a search by Library Location 'Kimberlin Special Collections' to view Rare Books holdings.
Pamphlets and Oversize Books
Pamphlets
Oversize Books
Check where you can find Fashion trends and predictions publications online and in the library from this guide.
Library Hub Discover (formerly Copac) brings together the catalogues of over 70 major UK and Irish libraries. In a single search you can discover the holdings of the UK’s national libraries (including the British Library), many University libraries, and specialist research libraries. Researchers use Library Hub Discover to save time in their research, to quickly and easily discover and locate resources, to check document details and review materials in their field. Below is a link to the Library Hub Discover search pages.