Free access to Animated magazine articles
Animated is a community dance magazine published by People Dancing. The Library has a current subscription to the print version of this magazine. But did you know that People Dancing gives free access on...
Tagged: Performing Arts
Films featuring our students
Have you had chance to sit down and watch the award-winning films researched, scripted, devised, filmed and edited by our very own Performing Arts, Film Production and Screen Performance students? This is the seventh...
Dance and drama to explore online
Take the opportunity to explore a range of performances online. Sit back and relax, or for those of you studying performing arts or music, you may wish to take a more critically reflective perspective...
Creative blogs produced by the British Library
Suzie Williams, Sunderland University’s Art, Design and Performing Arts Liaison Librarian, has recently discovered the brilliant collection of blogs produced by the British Library. You can sign up to receive updates to the blog...
New Film Studies ebook bundle available
Your library has just purchased a collection of over 200 ebooks from the BFI to support Film Studies. Some of them are recently published, such as Sue Thornham’s 2019 Spaces of women’s cinema: space,...
Theatre delivered to your living room
Are you missing seeing live theatre and performances? Keep in touch with our local Live Theatre in Newcastle – did you know they have a collection of audio recordings and a YouTube channel including...
Resources from the Live Art Development Agency
The Live Art Development Agency describe themselves as supporting ‘contemporary cultures’ most radical and inventive artists, practices and ideas. Explore their online resources including: Live Online, where you can watch short videos and films...
Calling all our creatives!
Do you want to share your love of art, design, performing arts and all things creative with your friends and family? Here are some online resources you can access to share the love! Chill...
Online Shakespeare resources
Are you looking for resources on Shakespeare that you can access online? Here are some suggestions: Check out the ebooks available through the Library Catalogue. You can refine this list by using the ‘subject’...
Box of Broadcasts (BoB) now available in Europe
Good news. If you’re a European student who has returned home during the corona virus pandemic you will still be able to access Box of Broadcasts (BOB) until the end of July. BBC News...
Studying online
As teaching is now moved online and you are likely to be studying and researching at home, this is the time to make the most of the library’s online resources. eBooks If you’re new...
Referencing for performing arts students
Referencing is a common topic of questions to library staff. Is there anything you need help with your referencing? Cite Them Right is an excellent online tool to help you reference whatever you need for your...
Newsstream – a new way to look for news content
From 1 March 2020, you will be able to search across over 600 newspaper titles and news broadcast outlets at the same time by using Newsstream via your library’s subscriptions. Newsstream will be replacing...
Referencing for dance students
Referencing is a common topic of questions to library staff. Is there anything you need help with your referencing? Cite Them Right is an excellent online tool to help you reference whatever you need for your...
Podcast – Claire Cunningham
Having a physical impairment since birth, Claire Cunningham spent her formative years wishing she could divert attention from her body. Having trained as a classical singer, she discovered a confidence on stage that she...