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E-DATABASES

The Library subscribes to various online databases, focusing on content that supports students’ learning. These databases provide access to full-text articles and images on subjects ranging from the arts, music, design, fashion, Singapore and South East Asian arts and artistes to current affairs. You can use them to find reliable information from trusted sources.

HOW TO ACCESS

LIST OF E-DATABASES

ARTSTOR

Searchable e-library of high quality images in art, architecture, design, fashion and costume, photography, performing arts from some of the world’s leading museums, photo archives, artists and scholars. View the complete subject guide here.

How to access:

Bloomsbury Design Library

Full-text content and images from the Bloomsbury Encyclopaedia of Design, World History of Design by eminent design historian Victor Margolin, and more than 60 eBooks in design and craft studies, covering the history, theory and practice of crafts and design from prehistoric times to the present day.

Subject:All; Arts & Design

CNKI

Various Chinese academic literature. NAFA subscribes to the China Academic Journals Full Text Database (Music and Dance) 中国期刊全文数据库(音乐舞蹈) and China Doctoral Dissertations Full Text Database (Music and Dance) 中国博士论文全文数据库(音乐舞蹈).

Subject: All; Music

Digital Concert Hall

Online streaming access to hundreds of exclusive concert recordings from the Berliner Philharmoniker, including live streams of the current season concerts, interviews and bonus films.

Subject: All; Music

Drama Online

A constantly growing collection of the dramas and plays from the series of Faber and Faber, Bloomsbury's Methuen Drama and Arden Shakespeare, Nick Hern Books and Aurora Metro Books. Contextual and critical background through scholarly works and practical guides, such as the Character Grid in the Play Tools, are also provided for close study and performance preparation. Click here for quick access to the specific collections.

Subject: All; Theatre

Grove Music Online

An authoritative primary source for musicians, with full text articles on the latest musicological findings from The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, The Oxford Dictionary of Music and The Oxford Companion to Music.

Subject: All; Music

Human Kinetics Dance Technique

A collection of more than 500 videos and 850 audio clips alongside ebooks and images on dance technique. Topics covered include anatomy and kinesiology, choreography, ballet, hip-hop, jazz dance, tap dance and modern dance as well as musical theatre dance.

Subject: All; Dance

JSTOR

Digital library of academic and scholarly journals, books, and primary sources on music, film studies, performing arts, the history and study of art and architecture, religion, as well as languages and literature, etc.

Subject: All; Arts & Design; Music

LS:N Global | On-campus access only

Insights on new global consumer behaviour as well as current design and lifestyle trends, the latest market reports and industry statistics, expert interviews, and new design directions.

Subject: All; Arts & Design; Business, Marketing & Management

LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com content)

High-quality instructional videos from industry experts on creative and design skills, software, business, personal and professional development skills.

How to access:

Click here for the step-by-step guide. Subject: All; Arts & Design; Business, Marketing & Management; Music; Professional Development

Naxos Music Library

Online streaming of classical music from more than 100 labels, complemented with the liner note (booklet). Music analysis, concise history and other learning resources are also available. Subject: All; Music

Newslink

Online archives of news articles, photographs and infographics from newspapers published by the Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), including The Straits Times, The Sunday Times, The Business Times, The Business Times Weekend, The New Paper, Tabla, Berita Harian, Berita Minggu (Malay), Lianhe Zaobao, My Paper (Chinese and English), Shin Min Daily News, Lianhe Wanbao, Friday Weekly (Chinese) and Thumbs Up (Chinese). Articles are downloadable in PDF format. The English archive spans from July 1989 to the present while the Chinese archive starts from January 1994.

How to access:

Access is only via NAFA StudentNet> Library > E-Databases.

Subject: All; Arts & Design; Business, Marketing & Management; Music; Professional Development;

Southeast Asia; Dance; Theatre

nkoda

Access digital sheet music, scores and parts from many well-known publishers through the nkoda app on your mobile phone, iPad, tablet, laptop or desktop PC.

(10 concurrent users only)

How to access:

1. Send your request to [email protected] using your NAFA email address.

2. Click the link you receive in the activation email to create your access account.

3. Get tips on how to use nkoda here.

Subject: All; Music;

Routledge Performance Archives

An online collection of audio-visual materials on contemporary productions, interviews with key figures in theatre history and contemporary practice, masterclasses with specialist actor trainers, unique footage from legendary practitioners, and documentaries.

Subject: All; Theatre; Dance

[email protected]

Full-text bilingual e-database on Southeast Asian arts and artists. Online access is available to NAFA staff, students, members and donors who have signed MOUs with NAFA Library.

Subject: All; Arts & Design; Music; Fashion; Dance, Theatre; Southeast Asia

WGSN Lifestyle & Interiors

Trend forecasts, market intelligence, consumer insights and design inspiration across different product categories which include interiors, textiles, accessories, print and pattern, and seasonal gifting.

How to access:

If you do not have a WGSN account yet, email [email protected] or [email protected] to sign up.
Subject: All; Arts & Design; Business, Marketing & Management

WGSN (Worth Global Style Network)

A reputable fashion and style forecasting service providing global trend analysis, design inspirations and resources, international catwalk videos, trade show reports, city guides and downloadable graphics.

How to access:

If you do not have a WGSN account yet, email [email protected] or [email protected] to sign up.
Subject: All; Arts & Design; Fashion; Business, Marketing & Management

E-BOOKS

The Library has a modest and growing collection of e-books. There are several useful things to know if you are new to reading E-books from a Library:

There are two options of reading E-books, i.e. online reading (using NAFA Wi-Fi) and offline reading (download to your laptop or device using NAFA Wi-Fi).
There are several ways of downloading E-books, depending on the E-books platforms. Here is the guide to download the E-books from various platforms: EbscoHost | ProQueat | VLeBooks
Each E-book has a different loan period, ranging from 1 to 14 days. Once the loan period is over, you will need to download it again using NAFA Wi-Fi in order to access it.

HOW TO ACCESS

LIST OF E-BOOK PLATFORMS

E-JOURNALS

The Library subscribes to a number of E-journals. You will be able to search and view the latest issue as well past issues of the journal selected.

HOW TO ACCESS

LIST OF JOURNALS

Anorak
Anorak is an independent illustrated magazine published quarterly, targeted at children between 6-12 years old. It is a creative and imaginative platform challenging and stimulating readers through images, fun words and jokes. Print copies are also available in the Library from Vol. 30 Oct 2013 - No. 57 2021. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts & Design

Art Libraries Journal
This journal covers the role of art libraries today, from the impacts on art documentation of a changing research environment, the internet and digital technologies, to themed issues about artists, books, ephemera and online repositories. Subject: All

British Journal of Music Education
BJME is a fully refereed international journal with articles on contemporary research in music education worldwide. The range of subjects includes music teaching and learning, music in higher education, international comparative music education, music in community settings, and teacher education. Subject: All; Performing Arts

British Journal of Music Therapy
The British Journal of Music Therapy (BJMT) is a peer-reviewed journal for music therapists and other professionals interested in all aspects of music therapy. Subject: All; Performing Arts

Choral Journal
The Choral Journal has been the international journal of the American Choral Directors Association since 1959. It provides members with practical and scholarly information about choral music and its performance. Please email [email protected] for login details. Subject: All; Performing Arts

Contemporary Theatre Review
Publishes research on theatre and performance, including mainstream theatre, drama, performance histories, live and performance art, dance theatre and sound. Subject: All; Performing Arts

Curator : the museum journal | On-campus access only

Curator is a peer-review publication in museum studies. It is a forum for exploration and debate of urgent issues in the museum field among museum professionals, scholars, and students.

Subject: All; Performing Arts

Dance Education in Practice
This journal provides a rich resource for dance educators. Each issue includes articles from teachers about what they do in the studio and classroom. The publication focuses on practical approaches to dance education and teaching and provide educators with models of new ideas, strategies, and content they can apply to their own practice. Subject: All; Performing Arts

Dance Research Journal
Peer-reviewed journal in dance research scholarship, containing scholarly articles, book reviews, and a list of related books and journals. Print copies are also available in the Library from Vol. 36 No. 2 Winter 2004 to Vol. 49 No. 3 Dec 20017. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

Dazed
This independent British fashion, culture and arts magazine has a strong global reputation for its ground-breaking and trendsetting editorial and its support of new generations of fashion, art, literature, photography and music talent. Print copies are also available in the Library from Vol. 3 No. 1 Sep 2011 to Vol. 5 Issue 273 2021. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts & design

Dwell
Dwell is a design and technology magazine published bi-monthly, aimed at bridging the gap between design professionals and enthusiasts. It is a digital platform which offers new and latest ideas on home design from architecture and design experts. It advocates for humanistic, forward looking and optimistic design to help improve people’s lives. Print copies are also available in the Library from Mar 2014 to May/Jun 2021. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts & design

Early Music
Leading journal in its field, covering research on early music repertoires, perspectives on its interpretations, performance practices, and various other aspects. It also presents the discoveries of musical sources, instruments, and innovatory approaches to research and performance.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

Eighteenth-Century Music
Eighteenth-Century Music is a well-established journal dedicated to all areas of eighteenth-century music research. Coverage includes articles and essays by both leading and emerging scholars, a wide range of reviews and a communications section that reports on conferences and other items of interest from around the world.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

Fashion Theory
Analysis of cultural phenomena ranging from foot binding to fashion advertising. Print copies are also available in the Library from Vol. 15 Issue 1 Mar 2011 to Vol. 24 Issue 7 2020 special issue. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts & Design

Fashion Practice
Fashion Practice addresses the entire business of fashion, including: innovation in fashion design and practice / sustainability and ethics within the industry / micro- and nano-technologies within the fashion context / “smart” textiles and digital fashion / materials, design, concepts and process / fashion consumption and production from retail to performance fashion /new developments in fashion and clothing retail.
Subject: All; Arts & Design

Home & Decor
Singapore's top design magazine featuring exclusive designer interviews, home styling tips, home appliance, interior design ideas as well as expert insights and recommendations th at are perfect for design-conscious homeowners and design professionals. Print copies are also available in the Library from Oct 2014 to Nov 2021. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts & design

ImagineFX
imagineFX is the definitive resource for digital artists. In-depth workshops, galleries, and news from the best fantasy and sci-fi artists. Print copies are also available in the Library from Aug 2011 to issue 205, 2021. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts & design

Internaltional Journal of Cultural Policy

International Journal of Cultural Policy
Interdisciplinary and international exploration of cultural policy, its meaning, function and impact.
Subject: All; Arts Management

Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism
Current research articles, symposia, special issues and reviews of books in aesthetics and the philosophy of art. The philosophy of art includes studies of the nature, meaning and value of the arts. Aesthetics includes work on the aesthetic experiences and values found both in and beyond the arts. Library subscribes to print copies for Vol. 63 No. 1 2005 to Vol. 78 No. 4 Fall 2020. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

Journal of Arts Management, Law and Society
An authoritative source in marketing, intellectual property, arts policy and law, governance, and cultural production and dissemination from various perspectives.
Subject: All; Arts Management; Business, Marketing & Management

Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices
An exploration of the relationship between dance and somatic practices, and its influence on the wider performing arts. Written by practitioners and scholars, it features ‘visual essays’, interviews, book reviews, themed issues, and reports that traverse the boundaries between text and performance.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

Journal of Dance Education
Scholarly and practical articles on the latest developments of dance education, teaching and research practice. The topics include best practices, teaching methodology, pedagogy, advocacy, social justice, historical and cultural contexts, choreography, curriculum, assessment, administration, interdisciplinary studies, etc.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

Journal of Dance Medicine & Science (JDMS)
A one-stop source for up-to-date articles on anatomy and physiology, sports medicine and surgery, physical therapy, dance education, kinesiology, psychology, nutrition and diet among others. Print copies are also available in the Library for Vol. 17 No. 1 2013 and Apr 2014. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

Journal of Design History
The Journal of Design History covers the history of a range of design-related subjects, from furniture to product design, graphic design, craft, fashion, textiles, architectural interiors and exhibitions. The Journal addresses the history of design from a humanities perspective primarily, but it also borrows methods from related fields including the social sciences, material culture studies and cultural studies.
Subject: All; Arts & Design

Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management
This peer-reviewed journal covers all activities relating to the management and marketing functions in the garment manufacturing and retail sectors. Print copies are also available in the Library for Vol.15 No. 1 2011 to Vol 24 No. 4 2020. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts & Design; Business, Marketing & Management

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (JOPERD)
JOPERD is a peer-reviewed professional journal for educators in physical education, sport, recreation, and dance. It provides the information needed to assist students and clients in learning motor skills, improving fitness, and pursuing physical activity and sport participation safely and appropriately. JOPERD features articles about teaching methods, curriculum, teacher preparation, professional issues, coaching, youth sports, fitness, recreation, and dance.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

Journal of Southeast Asian Studies
A scholarly source covering a wide range of academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences on Southeast Asia. It has an extensive book review section which includes works in Southeast Asian languages.
Subject: All; Southeast Asian Arts

Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice
The Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice aims to create a forum to facilitate, stimulate and disseminate research in the domain of textile design and practice.
Subject: All; Arts Management

Museum Management and Curatorship Online
In-depth, up-to-date research, analysis and commentary on current issues and developments in museum practice.
Subject: All; Arts Management

Music Analysis| On-campus access only

A peer-reviewed academic journal on music theory and analysis, covering music from medieval to post-modern times. Its Critical Forum takes forward debates concerning the relationship of technical commentary of music with music theory, critical theory, music history and the cognitive sciences.

Subject: All; Performing Arts

Music Therapy Perspectives
All forms of reports regarding music therapy practice including, but not limited to, clinically focused research reports, clinical portraits, case studies, educational research, and theoretical articles. It is an official publication of the American Music Therapy Association. Print copies are also available in the Library for Vol. 26 Issue 1 2008 to Vol. 38 No. 2 2020. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

Performance Research
A peer-reviewed journal which promotes interchange between scholarship and practice in the field of performance and emphasizes on contemporary performance arts within changing cultures. Print copies are also available in the Library for Vol. 25 No. 1 Jan/Feb 2020 to Vol. 25 No. 8 2021. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Southeast Asian Arts; Performing Arts

Psychology of Music
Peer-reviewed papers which provide scientific understanding of the physiological aspects of music. These include studies on listening, performing, creating, memorising, analysing, describing, learning, and teaching, as well as applied social, developmental, attitudinal and therapeutic studies.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

Research Studies in Music Education
This journal promotes dissemination and discussion of high quality research in music and music education. It encourages the interrogation and development of a range of research methodologies and their application to diverse topics in music education theory and practice.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

Southeast of Now
Diverse perspectives of art in, from, and around Southeast Asia, considered from both historical and contemporary perspectives, as well as from its region’s borders, identity, efficacy, and limitation.
Subject: All; Southeast Asian Arts; Arts & Design

SPAFA Journal
Research findings and evaluation on Southeast Asian archaeology, fine arts, performing arts, visual arts and cultural-related activities. Print copies are also available in the Library from 1991 No.1 to Vol. 23 No. 1 Jan 2013. here.
Subject: All; Arts Management; Southeast Asian Arts; Arts & Design

Stanislavski Studies
Analysis and discussion of the history, legacy and application of Stanislavski’s theories to contemporary theatre. Reviews of essential new publications in the field, interviews and profiles, occasional play texts and discussion papers are also included.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

TDR : The Drama Review
TDR publishes performance texts, performative writing, editorials, reviews, and articles about the performing arts, performance in everyday life, politics, popular entertainment, business, and sports. Print copies are also available in the Library for Vol.18 no.2 (T62) Jun 1974 to Vol. 64 No. 4 Winter 2021. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

Textile : Cloth and Culture
Research in textiles, cloth, and raw materials with their social, personal and cultural meanings in material history and visual culture worldwide. Print copies are also available in the Library for Vol.1 Issue 3 Nov 2003 to Vol. 18 No. 4 Dec 2020. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts & Design

THE : Times Higher Education
Up to date coverage on global higher education including world university rankings, news, commentary and analysis from leading global academics, insightful comment and opinion in higher education, as well as book reviews.

How to access:

Click “Register” under the red user icon at the top right-hand corner of the website Enter your nafa email address and create a password for your user account.

Print copies for selected past issues are available in the Library. Locate them here. Locate them here.
Subject: All

Theatre Research International
Articles on theatre practices in their social, cultural, and historical contexts, their relationship to other media of representation, and to other fields of inquiry. Print copies for selected past issues are available in the Library. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

WASBE Journal
Published by the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, this journal contains PDF articles on wind band performance practices, repertoire, conducting, wind instrument and band pedagogy, band history and sociology, and composition analysis. Please email [email protected] for log in details Subject: All; Performing Arts

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