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Music and performing arts: finding evidence

Bloomsbury Cultural History

 

Why might I need this database? 

Bloomsbury Cultural History is primarily a collection of specially-designed peer-reviewed articles that focus on different topics associated with history. It also contains a large collection of e-book. Highly searchable, it enables you to focus on many different aspects of historical research.

What subjects does it include?

Topics related to music and performing arts include:

  • Body and Mind
  • Gender and Sexuality
  • Visual Arts and Material Culture
  • Social Institutions

Historical periods include:

  • Eighteenth Century
  • Nineteenth Century
  • Twentieth Century
  • Twenty-First Century

How do I access Bloomsbury Cultural History?

You can access it from the Databases list on the Library homepage. Just search under 'B', and you will find it. Alternatively, you can follow the highlighted link here.

How does it relate to Library Search?

Bloomsbury Cultural History does provide its content to Library Search. This means that if you search Library Search, then you should 'theoretically' be searching Bloomsbury Cultural History. But, I would advise searching the database separately, too, as you will have greater control of the search functionality. The key message, though, is make sure you're thinking about Bloomsbury Cultural History when doing research.