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Dance
New Books in Dance
View the Selected New Books & Videos In Theater & Dance (No. 14, Summer 2006) in UCSD's Social Sciences and Humanities Library.
Collection Statement
Dance is an art form defined by the design of human motion in time, enhanced by both sound and visual design elements. A teaching and research collection in support of dance must provide reproductions of actual performances as well as printed material describing and elucidating the art form and its history. Therefore, the collection at the UCSD Libraries depends heavily on recordings (currently in video and DVD formats) of performances of all styles of theatrical and folk dancing, with a particular emphasis on modern, postmodern and contemporary choreography. Books on the technique and artistry of dance are acquired to support the undergraduate-level teaching of dance in the Department of Theatre & Dance. In addition, although very little is currently taught at UCSD in the field of dance history, scholarly and reference works are acquired at a study level to support the broader interdisciplinary research at UCSD in cultural history, anthropology, ethnic and gender studies as well as to support an anticipated strengthening of the departmentââ'¬â"¢s offerings in dance history. In keeping with the libraryââ'¬â"¢s overall emphasis in the area of Melanesian studies, materials relating to dance from this region are acquired at a comprehensive level. Materials on the application of dance in other areas, such as dance therapy, are acquired at a minimal level.
Major indexing tool: New York Public Libraryââ'¬â"¢s Dance Collection Catalog
Although this is the catalog of another library, due to NYPLââ'¬â"¢s comprehensive collection and expert indexing, it can be used to build a bibliography of literature on any aspect of dance.
Key Resources for Dance
- International Index to the Performing Arts
- See all listings for Dance
Course Materials
Contact Information
Rob Melton
Librarian - Literature, Linguistics, Theater & Dance
Social Sciences & Humanities Library
University of California, San Diego
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La Jolla, CA 92093-0175
Phone (858) 534-7573
Fax (858) 534-7548
rmelton@ucsd.edu
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