This is a guide to costume-related materials in the Greenfield Library at The University of the Arts. If you have questions about this topic please contact Sara MacDonald, Public Services Librarian, at smacdonald@uarts.edu.
If you're interested in this topic, you should also consult the more general Theater Research subject guide.
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The first place to look when beginning research on a topic is in reference material: specialized dictionaries, encyclopedias or handbooks. These allow you to check names, dates and places, find additional information, look up unknown terms, and check for the proper spelling of words. They are particularly helpful for finding basic background information on a topic, and are often the only place many students may need to look to find answers to their questions. They may include bibliographies (lists of additional materials on a topic, usually considered by the author to be the best materials on that topic) that you can use to find other materials.
Call numbers are for the Greenfield Library unless otherwise indicated.
Callan, Georgina O'Hara. The Encyclopaedia of Fashion. Introduction by Carrie Donovan. New York: H.N. Abrams, 1986.
REF 391.003 Oh1e
Callan, Georgina O'Hara. The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers
REF 391.003 Oh1t 1998
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion / Valerie Steele, editor in chief. Detroit: Thomson/Gale, c2005.
REF 391.003 En19s
Racinet, Auguste. The Historical Encyclopedia of Costumes. Introduction by Dr. Aileen Ribeiro. New York: Facts on File, 1988.
REF 391.003 R115h
Yarwood, Doreen. Encyclopedia of World Costume. New York: Scribner, c1978.
REF 391.003 R115h
Stegemeyer, Anne. Who's Who in Fashion. New York: Fairchild Publications, c1980.
REF 746.9209 St32w 1980
Seiler-Baldinger, Annemarie. Textiles: A Classification of Techniques . Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, c1994.
REF 746.012 Se43t
Wilcox, R. Turner. Dictionary of Costume. New York: Scribner, c1969.
REF 746.9203 W643d
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Once you have gotten everything you can get from the reference books, use the University Libraries catalog to find books, videos, CDs, scores, journal titles, etc. To locate all of the materials the library holds on a topic, it is most efficient to search by subject. Use the following subject headings in the online catalog. Be careful to follow the exact spelling and form. These subject headings are standard and are used in most libraries.
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Periodical indexes are research tools that allow you to search for articles in journals and magazines. ALWAYS use magazines and journals to find the most up-to-date information on your topic.
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When you find information on a topic, no matter what format it takes (book, journal, Web page), there are style manuals to show you the correct way to give cite those sources in a paper.
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Last updated 13 February 2008 sjm
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