Performance

Databases

Whilst Library Search is your starting point when researching a topic, sometimes it’s helpful to restrict your search to one of our specialist sources. 

• Digital Theatre + - a great resource for video of theatre productions as well as interviews with performers, directors and others.  Well worth exploring. 
• Drama Online - scripts for some of the most studied modern and classic plays, plus over 60 books providing analysis and criticism of some of these plays, playwrights, and genres. 
• Box of Broadcasts – a huge collection of TV and radio programmes broadcast in the UK.  Worth exploring for drama and films.  In addition, a number of programmes regularly discuss culture and the arts, so this can be an important source for reviews and critical opinion.   
• Kanopy - another good source for Films, especially international cinema. Arts & Humanities Database - lots of articles on all kinds of cultural topics.   
• Performing Arts Periodicals Database – journal articles on all aspects of performance, including dance, theatre and music. 
• JSTOR - a great range of books and articles on all kind of topics including performance. 
• Broadcast  - key source for up-to-date news and other information about television drama and broadcasting industry more generally. The Library subscription allows all our staff and students access, however please put Salford’s Library Access on your browser before linking to Broadcast to ensure access is granted.  
• Google Scholar – always worth checking for academic books and journals.  To get the most from it, make sure you’ve added Library Access to your browser. 

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning offers thousands of professionally produced online courses covering technical, creative and professional skills.  it includes support for managing your time, improving personal effectiveness and using s office software, such as Microsoft 365. 

Always use our institutional login to log in – you will need your University email address and password.  

The first time you log in, you will be taken through a setup process to discover courses tailored to your interests. 

Find out more in our video: Using LinkedIn Learning at Salford. 

Newspapers

These are a great source for reviews and comment on film, television and theatre productions as well as interviews with directors and actors. 

Sources to try include Gale OneFile News and Newsstream. Check our Newspapers web page to see which papers we have access to.  

Useful Links

There is wealth of information on the internet, just remember to evaluate what you find carefully.  These are just a couple of examples. 

• BBC Writers Room Script Library - a wonderful resource for up-to-date TV scripts and there is lots of other useful scriptwriting guidance on the site as well. 
• ScreenOnline (BFI) - information on British film and television drama.