Video Tutorials

The Allen Library video tutorials provide demonstrations of basic library research skills for the performing arts. For more help, contact Lisa Read (860.768.4840).

In the Library

Books, Librettos, and Videos

How to Find Books in the Library Catalog (2:43)
Using Catalog Search Features (3:25)
How to Find a Call Number in the Library (3:20)
How to Find Dance Videos in the Library Catalog (3:25)
How to Find Librettos in the Library Catalog (2:47)
How to Use WorldCat and Interlibrary Loan (3:08)

Music

How to Find Music with Descriptive Titles (3:18)
How to Find Music with Generic Titles (2:58)
How to Find Smaller Works within Larger Ones (2:16)
How to Find a Jazz Fake Book with a Specific Tune (5:19)

Online

Streaming Audio and Video

How to Use Naxos Music Library (2:39)
How to Use Jazz Music Library (3:03)
How to Use DRAM (2:54)
How to Use Dance in Video (1:51)
How to Use Jacobs Pillow Dance Interactive (2:19)
How to Use On the Boards (2:22)

Research Databases

How to Do Research with Music ID (4:30)
How to Use Grove Music Online (2:58)
How to Use Musical America (3:08)
How to Use the Dictionary of Literary Biography (2:09)

Articles

Though many articles are online, some may be available only in print, and others are available in both formats. If you can't find something online, ask Lisa Read (860.768.4840) for help locating your article.

Inside a Journal Issue (2:54)
How to Find a Full-Text Article Online (5:12)

Databases

For when you don't have an article citation yet, only a topic/subject.

How to Find a Journal Article Database (2:15)
Using an Article Database: The Basics (2:28)
Using an Article Database: Connector Words (3:35)
Using an Article Database: Quotation Marks (1:29)
Using an Article Database: Wildcards (2:07)
Using an Article Database: Limiters (2:30)