Performing Arts
The Performing Arts division supports the curriculum of the Theatre Department, which offers undergraduate degrees in theatre, and is developing a minor program in dance.
Monographs. The Performing Arts collection holds 2431 monographs, which is equivalent to a 3a, and is 164% of the number from the modified ACRL standard (1478). The median publication date of the books in this division is between 1975 and 1979, with 26% published in the last decade.
Acquisitions. The 1997/1998 monographs allocation for the Theatre Department is $2289. Taking a proportional share of librarians' budgets, plus the reference allocation, yields a weighted total of $2774. This is sufficient to buy approximately 78 books at a discounted average price of $35.45 apiece. This amounts to about 12% of the total domestic publishing output for theatre, for an AC rating of 3a.
Periodicals. There are 22 Wilson-indexed periodical titles relating to the performing arts, of which the Library has paper subscriptions to 7 (32%=2b) and web access to 5 more (55% total=3a).
Sources consulted: AAAB, OSFT, TGTL, RDGR, RARG, ATDR.
Prepared by Paul G. Streby and Elizabeth Sholl Lyst.
Ratings for Performing ArtsCL=Current collection level; AC=Acquisitions commitment; GL=Goal level | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC class | Line no. | Category | CL | AC | GL | Comments |
| GV 1580 - 1799 | PER 001 | Dancing | 2b/ 3a |  |
3b | |
| PN 1865 - 1989, 2000 - 3300 | PER 016, 23 - 42 | Theater | 3b | |
3b | |
| PN 1990 - 1992 | PER 020.5 | Broadcasting | 3a/ 3b | |
3b | |
| PN 1993 - 1999 | PER 021 | Motion Pictures | 3a | |
3b | |
| DIVISION AS A WHOLE | 3a | 3a | 3b | | ||
0 -- Out of scope
1 -- Minimal level
1a ---- Minimal level, uneven coverage
1b ---- Minimal level, even coverage
2 -- Basic information level
2a ---- Basic information level, Introductory
2b ---- Basic information level, Advanced (Appropriate
for community college students)
3 -- Study or instructional support level
3a ---- Basic study or instructional support level
(Adequate to support lower division undergraduate courses)
3b ---- Intermediate study or instructional support
level (Adequate to support upper division undergraduate courses; not
adequate for master's degree programs)
3c ---- Advanced study or instructional support level
(Adequate to support master's degree programs)
4 -- Research level (Adequate to support doctoral research)
5 -- Comprehensive level
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