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Dance 270: Dance Anatomy & Kinesiology
Resources for Dance 270: Dance Anatomy & Kinesiology
Karen Olson
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Research and Instruction Librarian for Music & Fine Arts
Karen Olson
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Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Dictionaries and encyclopedias are great for starting your research. They provide authoritative definitions of terms, biographies of influential people, and histories of styles and genres. They will help you learn the specific language surrounding a topic, so that you can develop better search terms to use in Catalyst or the research databases. Many will also include bibliographies listing other sources you might want to consult.
Dance & Music
Online
The Garland Encyclopedia of World MusicEach volume covers a different portion of the globe.
International Encyclopedia of Dance by An essential starting point for your research!
The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture by Covers topics such as ragtime, zydeco, folk music festivals, minstrelsy, rockabilly, white and black gospel traditions, and southern rock. Includes sections on dance and dancers.
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and MusiciansDetails on composers, musicians, and musical styles. Best for Western art music.
International Dictionary of Ballet by Call Number: Rolvaag Ref: GV 1585.I57 1993Includes entries on individual artists, ballets, and ballet companies.
International Dictionary of Modern Dance by Call Number: Rolvaag Ref: GV 1585.B46All aspects of modern dance, including biographical entries and major movements and styles.
Kinesiology
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Encyclopedia of Sports MedicineDescribes all aspects of the field with perspectives, concepts, and methods from the medical, behavioral, and social sciences and physical education.
Encyclopedia of Exercise Medicine in Health and DiseaseCovers all aspects within the full range of modern exercise medicine of each particular scientific discipline (cancer, parasitology, aging, etc.)
