{"id":84,"date":"2023-10-10T04:48:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T04:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theactorshandbook.com\/84-2\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T05:21:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T05:21:57","slug":"libraries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theactorshandbook.com\/in-a-supporting-role\/libraries\/","title":{"rendered":"Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mainContent\">\n<h1>In a Supporting Role: Libraries<\/h1>\n<h2>National<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Folger Shakespeare Library<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>201 East Capitol Street, SE<\/p>\n<p>Washington, DC 20003<\/p>\n<p>(202) 544-4600<\/p>\n<p>info@folger.edu<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/folger.edu\/research-scholars\">folger.edu\/research-scholars<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/folgerdigitaltexts.org\">folgerdigitaltexts.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Folger opened in 1932, as a gift to the American people from founders Henry and Emily Folger. Now home to the world&#8217;s largest Shakespeare collection and to major collections of other rare Renaissance books, manuscripts, and works of art, the Folger serves a wide audience of scholars, visitors, teachers, students, families, and theater- and concert-goers. Online resources include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Folger Digital Texts \u2013 Metriculously accurate texts from Folger Skakespeare Library, the number one Shakespeare texts in US Schools<\/li>\n<li>Hamnet\u2013 An online catalog of vault, open stacks, and electronic materials<\/li>\n<li>Digital Image Collection on LUNA \u2013 Images of Folger&#8217;s early printed books, manuscripts, and art<\/li>\n<li>Folgerpedia \u2013 A collaboratively-edited encyclopedia of all things Folger<\/li>\n<li>The Collation \u2013 A blog featuring scholarship from the Folger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<p>Shakespeare Resource Center <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>feedback@bardweb.net<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bardweb.net\/index.html\">bardweb.net\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/shakespeareresource\">facebook.com\/shakespeareresource<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contact: J. M. Pressley<\/p>\n<p>Launched in 1997, the Shakespeare Resource Center helps people who need to research Shakespeare. For example, on the Shakespeare Study page this site lists resources fitting the following criteria: academic\/educational focus, institutional affiliation, scope of information, consistent presence on the internet, and cost-free access to information.<\/p>\n<h2>Seattle Area<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Burian Actors Theatre Lending Library (BALL)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Library Housed at Bumbershoot Books<\/p>\n<p>639 SW 152nd St<\/p>\n<p>Burien, WA 98166<\/p>\n<p>(206) 241-2665<\/p>\n<p>Burian Actors Theatre (see main listing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theactorshandbook.com\/ch1ProfessionalTheatre.php\">Ch. 1: Professional Theatre<\/a>) maintains a growing Lending Library with an<a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/shri0dgmKWm9pEVHh\/tblliUKNMCRbSTVNd\/viwCYQNNBJxzuJQFR\"> online database<\/a> of it&#8217;s current holdings. You can checkout any book in BALL. All BAT asks is that yo u return it when done with it. If you are cleaning your bookshelves and have theater books to share, let BAT know.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Central Branch Seattle Public Library<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1000 Fourth Ave.<\/p>\n<p>Seattle, WA 98104<\/p>\n<p>(206) 386-4636<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spl.org\">spl.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The downtown branch of the Seattle Public Library has a large selection of recorded books, plays and folk music which can be useful for finding dialect material. Visit webpage for other branch locations and hours.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>University Of Washington Drama Library Room<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>145 Hutchinson Hall<\/p>\n<p>Box 353950<\/p>\n<p>Seattle, WA 98195-3950<\/p>\n<p>(206) 543-5148<\/p>\n<p>l<a href=\"http:\/\/ib.washington.edu\/drama\">ib.washington.edu\/drama<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The UW Drama Library&#8217;s hours of operation change seasonally. Check website for current hours of operation. Everyone is welcome to use all the University of Washington libraries, but there are special check-out and use rules for the general public.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Portland<\/h2>\n<p>Portland State University<\/p>\n<p>Theatre and Drama Library<\/p>\n<p>1875 SW Park Avenue<\/p>\n<p>Portland, OR 97201<\/p>\n<p>Mailing Address:<\/p>\n<p>Post Office Box 1151<\/p>\n<p>Portland, OR 97207-1151<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.pdx.edu\/theater\">guides.library.pdx.edu\/theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This guide will help you begin your research in theater &amp; drama through the library&#8217;s collections and beyond.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find Articles &#8211; search for articles online and in print.<\/li>\n<li>Find Books &#8211; find plays and anthologies in print.<\/li>\n<li>Find Reference Sources &#8211; provides background information on your topic.<\/li>\n<li>Find Plays &amp; Monologues<\/li>\n<li>Web Sources &#8211; find quality resources on theater and drama on the web.<\/li>\n<li>Citing Sources &#8211; information on citation formats, citation management tools and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a Supporting Role: Libraries National Folger Shakespeare Library 201 East Capitol Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 (202) 544-4600 info@folger.edu folger.edu\/research-scholars folgerdigitaltexts.org The Folger opened in 1932, as a gift to the American people from founders Henry and Emily Folger. 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