THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

School of Information

Information Resources in the Humanities

Performing Arts Worksheet, Word format

For each of your assigned questions, please provide:

A. An analysis of the question. An acceptable response here would be to (a) highlight clues in the question (you may underline or use a highlighter or use bold type); (b) provide a short statement summarizing the clues.

B. Outline a search strategy, including subject headings you may have used that were successful. You may number your steps. These need not be full sentences.

C. Provide an answer to the question. It is acceptable to provide page numbers for lengthy responses.

D. Full citation to source, including call number.

E. Verify your answer in one other source.

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1. Locate three reference sources with information about dramatist Bertolt Brect.

2. I would like to read a history of the cabaret.

3. My cousin is a foley editor. What does he do?

4. I would like a list of the films featuring the late River Phoenix.

5. I would like to read the full text of an obituary for actor Michael P. Moran.

6. I would like to read an essay on Jewish dance tradition.

7. Locate three reference sources with information about choreographer Balanchine.

8. My favorite TV show is “Monk.” Did actor Tony Shalhoub’s wife ever appear in an episode?

9. I would like a list of reviews of the film, “Monsoon Wedding.”

10. I would like to locate some peer-reviewed articles in English about shadow puppetry.

11. I would like to read a description of cinema-verite.

12. I’m writing a speech and would like to use some quotes from the movie, “Forrest Gump.”

13. Locate three reference sources with information about dramatist Neil Simon.

14. Did David Niven ever appear on any television programs? If so, I’d like to see a list of his credits.

15. I would like to read one or more unfavorable book reviews of “The Films of Derek Jarman.”

16. I would like a list of IMAX theaters in Canada.

17. I think Richard Harris’s last film was “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Can you check?

18. I would like a list of TV programs that British actor Jonathan Pryce has appeared in.

19. Locate three reference sources with information about playwright/actor Sam Shepard.

20. I would like to read some positive reviews of tango performances.

21. I need to locate citations to reviews of the movie, “ Mulholland Drive.”

22. I’ve heard that the evening TV schedule follows a method called “checkerboarding.” What does this mean?

23. I would like to locate the full text to the play, “Amadeus.”

24. I would like to locate a description of Zorn dance Notation.

25. Locate three reference sources with information about dancer Pavlova.

26. I have been asked to evaluate our library’s serials collection on film and television. Can you locate a list of periodicals in film and television?

27. I just learned that the actor who played “Edgar” (or something like that) in the TV series, “Murphy Brown,” passed away. What was the actor’s name?

28. I would like to locate a list of films that feature the Bolshoi Ballet.

29. I would like some peer reviewed articles about mime.

30. Locate three reference sources with information about Cervantes.

31. I would like to locate an obituary of British actor, John Thaw.

32. I would like to read a history of the Barrymore family.

33. When was the Travel Channel launched?

34. I would like some articles that show dance notation for tango.

35. Locate three reference sources with information about actress/writer Susan Strasberg.

36. I would like the broadcast history of an old radio crime program called, “The Shadow.”

37. I need to find the meaning of the phrase, “the third eye,” in relation to dance instruction.

38. I would like some full-text reviews of performances of “King Lear.”

39. Locate three reference sources with information about Margot Fonteyn.

40. I am traveling to London and would like to see the famous Q Theatre. Can you help me find a brief history of this theater?

41. I just saw the local production of the play, “The Hasty Heart.” I now that it was a movie some time ago. What year did the movie come out? Did any of the actors in the film receive any awards?

42. I would like to see a list of the ballet roles for nineteenth century dance, Marie Taglioni.

43. I would like to see a listing of performing arts unions.

44. Locate three reference sources with information about Nijinski.

45. I would like some book reviews of “Laurie Anderson” by Goldberg.

46. My brother went to the opening of a play and he said that it was a cold house. What did he mean?

47. I would like some information about a ballet that premiered in the early 1990s titled “Herman Schmerman.” Who designed the costumes?

48. I would like a history of the Limbs Dance Company of New Zealand.

49. Locate three reference sources with information about Moliere.

50. I would like some articles about hula.

51. I would like a list of movies based on Shakespeare’s plays.

52. I would like to read about devastating fires associated with performance venues.

53. I would like a list of the top 100 TV series of all time.

54. Locate three reference sources with information about Maria Tallchief.

55. I would like some articles about the radio program, “A Prairie Home Companion.”

56. What does the phrase, “off-off-Broadway” mean?

57. I need a state-by-state listing of dance programs in the U.S.

58. Locate three reference sources with information about dramatist David Mamet.

59. When did the musical, “Hello Dolly!” open?

60. I would like information about Martha Graham from at least three different reference sources.

61. I’ve just read the novel, Elmer Gantry, and would like to know how the film version differed from the book.

62. I would like a directory listing of locations where I can learn the Alexander Technique of therapy.

63. I would like to read an essay on avant garde theater.

64. Locate three reference sources with information about dancer Diaghilev.

65. I would like information about Desi Arnaz from at least three reference sources.

66. I would like to read a description of Beth Henley’s plays.

67. I would like a description of the Independent Spirits Award, also some historical information about this award.

68. I need a synopsis of the ballet, “Giselle.”

69. Locate three reference sources with information about Fred Astaire.

70. I would like some reviews of the play (not the movie!), “The Full Monty.”

Questions for all students:

71. Identify an actual reference request related to some aspect of this discipline. How would you answer this question? What resource(s) would you use?

72. Locate an Internet source related to this discipline. This source may be an electronic discussion list, electronic journal or newsletter, or Web page. Be prepared to describe, briefly, the content of the source and indicate how you might use it in a reference situation. You may want to demonstrate the site.

Spring 2004