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How to find the full text of a play at UT Austin
Find full plays:
1.) Search the Library Catalog by the title of the play or author and title on the Keyword search page
2.) or use a Mixed keyword search: sometimes the play is in an anthology and the title will be in the contents notes
3.) try Inter-Play (in Databases and Indexes to Articles) then search in the Library Catalog for the title of the anthology Inter-Play says contains the play
4.) Play Index (PN 1625 P553 FAL Reference): for plays published in anthologies between 1949-2002 also can be searched by subject, size and type of cast, etc. then search in the Library Catalog for the title of the anthology that Play Index says contains the play
Good Websites to know:
Databases and Indexes to Articles
Find scenes excerpted from the play:
The ultimate scene and monologue sourcebook: an actor's guide to over 1,000 monologues and scenes from more than 300 contemporary play / Hooks, Ed / New York / 1994 PN 2080 H66 1994 Fine Arts Library Ready Reference COPY 2
Also search the Library Catalog's Keyword page for subject "DIALOGUES". And you can limit to the Fine Arts Library in the lower portion of the page (just don't forget that you might also find plenty in PCL).
Some other places to look for electronic full text of plays:
Association for Hispanic Classical Theater (from "Spain's Golden Age of Theater")
Beth Kerr
Theatre and Dance Librarian
Fine Arts Library
bethkerr@mail.utexas.edu
495-4482
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