Use OneSearch to search for materials at the University of Arkansas on:

• Genres and Topics
• People & Companies

To locate plays, please go to the Plays menu.

To find materials that the libraries do not own, you can use these same subject headings to search in WorldCat. Request these items through ILLiad, Interlibrary Loan.

Genres and Topics

The best way to find materials on a topic is usually through its subject heading. However, since you may not know what the right heading is, you can use a Keyword search to look for genres and topics. A keyword search finds the term anywhere in the OneSearch record. After doing a keyword search, you can locate a book that appears relevant and click on its subject heading to find more materials with that subject.

 There are several key terms used in the catalog:

• Theater (works as acted on the stage) (notice the spelling)
• Theaters (facilities used to stage drama) (notice the spelling)
• Drama (plays as a literary form)
• Dance

Other subject headings of interest include:

• Performance Art
• Performing Arts

Also, most genres and geographical areas can be searched using subject headings, such as:

• Kabuki
• Musicals
• European drama
• Theater--europe
• Puppets

People & Companies

Works by a person can be found in OneSearch by using the Author search (LastName FirstName). Research about a person can be found using a Subject search. OneSearch will sometimes suggest spellings if you are not successful. You may also search by acting troupe or organization.