Periodical Indexes & Abstracts
By Industry
Draft Revision February 1998

FINE ARTS, MUSIC, & ENTERTAINMENT

This is a very broad industry grouping because the arts and entertainment industries are very large. These industries are difficult to research. The difficulty of researching these industries is increased by the secretive and highly competitive nature of the businesses. The bulk of these indrustries are either huge conglomerates or freelancers -- individuals and small groups represented by agents or themselves. Architecture and design industries are included here.

1. Art Index. Bronx, NY: H. W. Wilson, 1929- . (ASU owns 1929- .)
   
   N 1 .A436x HAYDEN REFERENCE
   N 1 .A436x WEST REFERENCE
   ONLINE ACCESS 1984- (Art Abstracts) Click on HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS
   
   The best way to get to the business articles in this index is to use industry terms like "Design Industry", "Entertainment Industry", "Music Industry", and "Photographic Industry". The print edition of this index does give a list of industry terms under the word "Industry". The index uses only basic business terms, so keep the search terms simple for better search results.
   
   
2. Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals. Boston: G. K. Hall, 1973- . (ASU owns 1963- .)
   
   NA 2520 .A9x FOL ARCHITECTURE REFERENCE
   ONLINE ACCESS ARCHITECTURE Click on HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS
   
   This is THE index for architecture and related industries.
   
   
3. Humanities Index. Bronx, NY: H. W. Wilson, 1974- . (ASU owns 1974- .)
   
   AI 3 .H8x HAYDEN REFERENCE (located on Table 6A)
   AI 3 .H8x WEST REFERENCE
   ONLINE ACCESS 1983- (Humanities Abstracts) Click on HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS
   
   By using an "industry" term ("Motion Picture Industry") and very general businees terms, you can find usefull articles in this index. This index is less helpful than using one of the more specific subject indexes listed on this page. For articles written from 1907-1974, use this index's previous titles: Social Science and Humanities Index, International Index, and International Index to Periodicals (all have the call number: AI 3 .R49 HAYDEN REFERENCE)
   
   
4. Index to Dance Periodicals. Boston: G. K. Hall, 1992- . (ASU owns 1992- .)
   
   GV 1580 .I53x HAYDEN REFERENCE (located on Table 7B)
   
   This is a useful index for dance.
   
   
5. International Index to Music Periodicals. Alexandria, VA: Chadwyck-Healey, 1874- . (ASU owns 1874- .)
   
   ML 118 .I44x CD-ROM MUSIC REFERENCE
   ONLINE ACCESS Click on HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS
   
   One of the major indexes for articles on music, this index requires using only the most general of business terms. Since this index is only in electronic form here at ASU, it is easier to search for a type of music and a business term.
   
   
6. Music Index. Detroit: Information Coordinators, 1949- . (ASU owns 1949- .)
   ML 118 .M84 MUSIC REFERENCE
   ML 118 .M845 CD-ROM MUSIC RESERVE 1981-
   
   This has THE index for music articles over the years. There is a list of subject headings to help find terms to use.
   
   

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