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Technical Theatre

This is a guide to the library for students studying technical theatre.

Finding books

Books relevant to Technical theatre can be found at the following shelfmarks:

725.822 Theatre architecture

792 Theatre; the following specific shelfmarks may be especially useful:

  • 792.023 Supervision
  • 792.0232 Production
  • 792.0233 Direction
  • 792.024 Special effects
  • 792.025 Setting
792.028   Actors & Acting
 
792.09 Theatre history and theatre in geographic areas (for example, 792.0941, British theatre)
 
792.1 to 792.8 Specific kinds of theatrical presentations (for example, 792.1 tragedy and serious drama and 792.6 musical plays)
 
792.9 Stage productions (specific shows, including production scripts, criticism of specific productions, etc.)
 
If you are having any trouble finding a book, please don't hesitate to get in touch or ask for help at the enquiries desk on the first floor.

 

Library Website - books

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Use the Library website to search for books and ebooks:

Finding E-books

The library has a large collection of e-books which you can access by searching the library website. Select 'Electronic Resource' as the Library Location to limit your search to e-books only.

We also have access to e-book databases which give you access to a wide range of material. Please click on the links below to access these.

If your book isn't in the library...

If we do not have a book you need in the library, please use our Inter Library Loan service and we will do our best to help you obtain what you need. 

Inter-library loans

 

Inter library loans are requests for items not held in our collections. These requests can include loans of books or copies of journal articles, book chapters or conference papers. 

In order to request an inter library loan, please fill in the form by clicking on the button below.

Please note: Inter library loans cannot be renewed.

 

Make an inter library loan request

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Requesting Inter library loans

Following the removal of many restrictions put in place due to Covid-19, we are again able to offer an inter library loan service for physical items, in addition to the continuing digital service for articles and chapters. 

Please allow additional time (up to 10 days) for your loan request to be supplied. Items may be restricted to in-library use only however we will advise you of this in advance where possible. 

Items lent by partner libraries must be returned by the due date and in the condition in which they are lent. A replacement fee will be charged  to you for any lost or damaged books and this could be set by the lending library at the British Library standard fee of £214.50.

If you are unsure what you can request please contact the Content and Collections Team.