In addition to our journal collections, the library has a wide variety of performing arts databases. You can also browse reference works including bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and companions relating to musical theatre. These resources are often a helpful place to go when you are at the start of your research or are feeling a bit stuck for information.
ArtsProfessional creates and curates the most relevant content for those with a professional interest in the arts sector.
Music Industry Data is a repository of historical and current data from reporting agencies from over 30 countries around the world including Billboard, Official Chart Company, GfK Entertainment.
Indexing and abstracts for several hundred international music periodicals from over 20 countries, plus full text for more than 220 of the indexed journals.
Coverage: 1874 - current
Oxford Music Online (including Grove Music Online) is a comprehensive reference resource with dictionaries, encyclopedias and companions for all sorts of music.
Rock's Backpages is an online database of music writing sourced from the pages of the music and mainstream press.
The library subscribes to a number of PhD and MA dissertation databases which you may find useful when writing your own dissertation or exploring a subject in depth.
Searchable index and access to open access research theses from European universities.
Searchable index of UK theses with full text available to order.
Information and a searchable index of international electronic theses and dissertations, including some open-access titles.
Search and view open access theses and dissertations.