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Below is a list of theater libraries and organizations.

AACT
The American Association of Community Theatre.
http://www.aact.org/
Subject: Libraries & Organizations

American Society for Theatre Research
ASTR was founded in 1956 to encourage theater scholarship and provide a link with the International Federation for Theatre Research.
http://www.inform.umd.edu/ASTR/
Subject: Libraries & Organizations; Research

American Theatre web sites.
Created and maintained by Dr. Susan Kattwinkel from the College of Charleston, this site provides access to American Theatre sites that are not usually found via Internet search engines.
http://www.cofc.edu/%7Ekattwins/AmerThealinks.htm
Subject: Libraries & Organizations

Artslynx International Theatre Resources
An online library of international theater resources.
http://www.artslynx.org/theatre/
Subject: Libraries & Organizations

Association for Canadian Theatre Research/Association de la Recherche Théâtrale (ACTR/ARTC)
In English and French. Includes full-text access to the association's current newsletter as well as some backissues.
http://www.umoncton.ca/facarts/anglais/actr/artc.htm
Subject: Libraries & Organizations; Research

The Broadway Theater Institute
The only tax exempt membership organization based in New York City with the primary mission to preserve, protect, and promote Broadway's dynamically vibrant heritage and its impact on the development of theater - both musical and drama. Site includes membership information and newsletter link.
http://www.directfrombway.org/
Subject: Libraries & Organizations; US Theatre, New York

DramaWest
An extensive site of theater and drama resources from the Assocaition of Drama Educators (WA).
http://members.iinet.net.au/~kimbo2/Dramawest/links/journals.htm
Subject: Libraries & Organizations

The Educational Theatre Association/International Thespian Society
A non-profit arts education service organization, devoted to promoting and supporting educational theatre programs, primarily but not exclusively at the middle and high school levels. Site includes electronic publications and numerous useful theater education links.
http://www.edta.org/
Subject: Libraries & Organizations

ELAC Theatrepedia Internet Theatre Library
From the East Los Angeles College Theatre Arts Library, this is an extensive on-line library of theater arts resources, including stagecraft, career and literature research. Site is supported by an internal subject search engine.
http://www.perspicacity.com/elactheatre/library/
Subject: Libraries & Organizations

Entertainment Law Update
An electronic newsletter provided by the law offices of Gordon P. Firemark, Los Angeles, CA, dealing with all areas of entertainment law. Includes an e-mail link for automatic e-mail notification of updates.
http://www.firemark.com/Newsletter/Newsletter.htm
Subject: Libraries & Organizations

French National Center for Art and Culture/Centre Georges Pompidou
The Centre Pompidou offers access to all forms of contemporary artistic theory and practice: painting and sculpture, photography, design, architecture, theater, music, dance, film, new technologies, literature, and philosophy. The Web site provides complete information about the Centre, its exhibitions and public events. (Available in both French and English versions.)
http://www.cnac-gp.fr/
Subject: Libraries & Organizations; International Theatre, French

International Federation for Theatre Research / Fédération Internationale Pour la Recherche Théâtrale (IFTR/FIRT)
In English and French. The website for IFTR/FIRT which "exists to promote collaboration and the exchange of information between individuals and organisations concerned with theatre research. To this end the Federation supports conferences and publications and assists its members in all such activities and projects."
http://www.tcd.ie/iftr/
Subject: Libraries & Organizations; Research; International Theatre

The International Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians
An international umbrella organization which establishes and maintains an international exchange of the knowledge and practice of Scenography, Theatre Architecture and Technology together with other relevant and related areas of theatrical technical development.
http://www.oistat.nl/
Subject: Libraries & Organizations; Production

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Houses the world's most extensive combination of circulating, reference, and rare archival collections in its field. The Research Collections include dance, music, the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound and the Billy Rose Theatre Collection.
http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/lpa.html
Subject: Libraries & Organizations

Theatre Library Association
A non-profit, educational organization established in 1937 to promote the collection, preservation, and use of theatrical and performing arts materials. Membership includes librarians, scholars, curators, archivists, performers, writers, designers, historians, collectors, and students. Site includes links to other theater-related web sites.
http://tla.library.unt.edu/
Subject: Libraries & Organizations

Theatre Development Fund
TDF is the largest not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts in the country and is committed to providing programs that build audiences and support the performing arts. Located in New York, TDF has worked with 31 other U.S. cites and 6 nations. Site includes information on current New York productions, education opportunities and a newsletter.
http://www.tdf.org/index_default.html
Subject: Libraries & Organizations

United Scenic Artists
The home page of the United Scenic Artists, Local 829, the Local Union of scenic artists, craftspeople and designers. Site includes information on apprentice programs, union benefits, clinics, contracts, copyrights, exams, health & safety and membership.
http://frontpage1.shadow.net/usa829fl
Subject: Libraries & Organizations

The WWW Virtual Library: Theater and Drama
Provides links to a broad range of resources across the world: professional, academic and recreational. The scope is multi-cultural and multi-lingual. Includes a section on theatre images and a search engine.
http://www.vl-theatre.com/
Subject: Libraries & Organizations



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