Theatre and Drama on the Internet
Discussion Groups
Also known as listservs or electronic conferences, these can be a useful Internet resource for research and scholarship. They give access to expert opinion, both academic and professional, or to lively discussions among enthusiasts. You may "lurk" (sign on and read the postings without entering the discussion), or you may contribute your own questions and opinions.
CataList is a searchable listing of listserv lists that includes instructions for subscribing to the lists it identifies.
Directories and Search Engines
These sites, such as Google, help you find websites of interest. General information on these resources is available in OWL 3. The Internet Search Tools page, created by HSU librarian Corryn Crosby-Muilenburg, includes tutorials and general information as well as links to major directories, search engines, and meta search engines. Below are a few sites that are particularly recommended for finding academically useful information on theatre and drama.
- About.com (about.com)
- Librarians Index to the Internet (lii.org)
- Theatre on the Web (www.english.upenn.edu/~tharts/theatre_web.html)
- Visual and Performing Arts Infomine (http://infomine.ucr.edu)
- Voice of the Shuttle Drama, Theater & Performance Art Studies sub-page (http://vos.ucsb.edu/shuttle/english2.html#drama)