E-Resources

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

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

BoF Professional

Read daily fashion news, download special reports with insights and in-depth analysis of the global fashion industry, access case studies, online courses on merchandising, styling as well as digital marketing, and webinars by fashion industry experts.

How to access:

Create an account using your NAFA email address in order to have unlimited full access anytime and anywhere

Subject:All; Fashion

Cite Them Right

Learn how to cite and reference your information sources using APA 7th, Harvard, and other referencing styles. Simply choose the referencing style you need to view clear examples of in-text citations and reference lists for books, journal articles, websites, social media, generative AI and more.

Understand the basics of referencing and how to avoid plagiarism through an interactive tutorial and bite-size videos.

Click here for the step-by-step guide.

Subject:All; Fashion

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

Daniels' Orchestral Online

Daniels' Orchestral Music Online is a unique orchestral music finder tool and an invaluable resource for orchestral librarians, libraries, planners, musicologists, conductors, and artistic directors.

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

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.

How to access:

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

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

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 iLEARN@NAFA (Canvas)

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. Sign up for an account on campus using your NAFA email address.

2. 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

TFCSEA@NAFA

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:

Create an account on-campus using your NAFA email address in order to access WGSN-Lifestyle & Interiors anywhere for 90 days.

Log in on-campus to re-activate your account when it expires.
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:

Create an account on-campus using your NAFA email address in order to access WGSN anywhere for 90 days.

Log in on-campus to re-activate your account when it expires.
Subject: All; Arts & Design; Fashion; Business, Marketing & Management

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

Afterall | On-campus access only
Afterall is a journal of contemporary art that provides in-depth analysis of art and its social, political, and philosophical contexts. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts & Design

Art Journal
A peer-reviewed, professionally mediated forum for scholarship and visual exploration in the visual arts.
Subject: All; Arts & Design

Artforum International
Artforum International is a global magazine focused on contemporary art. Published ten times a year, it features commissioned artist projects, reviews, and essays on film, music, architecture, and media, offering unique insights into fine arts and popular culture alike. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts & Design

Artlink
A magazine on contemporary art and ideas from Australia and the Asia-Pacific. It covers a diverse range of issues, including social and environmental issues as well as media arts, science and technology. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts & Design

ArtReview
ArtReview is an international contemporary art magazine. The magazine features a mixture of criticism, reviews, previews, opinion, reportage and specially commissioned artworks. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here. Please email [email protected] for off-campus login details.
Subject: All; Arts & Design

Arts of Asia
International magazine on Asian arts and antiques. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here. Please email [email protected] for login details Subject: All

Asian Art : the newspaper for collectors, dealers, museums and galleries
From ancient to contemporary, Asian Art Newspaper provides a snapshot of the global landscape of Asian and Islamic art. Each month, it features news, interviews with prominent or emerging artists, special features, and reviews of major exhibitions, auctions, and art fairs. Selected volumes of past issues are available in print at the library. Locate them here. Please email [email protected] for login details. Subject: All

ASIAN Geographic
ASIAN Geographic is a geographic magazine that focuses mainly on stories about Asia. First published in 1999, it contains articles on geography, culture, heritage, society, environment, exploration, conservation and art. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here. Subject: All

Asian Theatre Journal
Asian Theatre Journal is dedicated to the performing arts of Asia, focusing upon both traditional and modern theatrical forms. It aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge throughout the international theatrical community for the mutual benefit of all interested scholars and artists. This engaging, intercultural journal offers descriptive and analytical articles, original plays and play translations, book and audiovisual reviews, and reports of current theatrical activities in Asia. Print copies are also available in the library from Vol.10 no.2 Fall 1993 - Vol. 38 No. 1 Spring 2021. Locate them here. Subject: All

Azure
Azure is an award-winning, international magazine with a focus on contemporary architecture and design. Print copies are also available in the library from Vol. 30 No. 233 Jul/Aug 2014. Locate them here. 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.Print copies are also available in the library from Vol. 22 No. 1 Mar 2005 - Vol. 37 No. 3 Nov 2020. Locate them here. 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. Print copies are also available in the library from Vol. 20 no.1 2006 - Vol. 35 No. 1 2021. Locate them here. Subject: All; Performing Arts

Computer music
Computer Music's goal is to help its readers create great music with a PC or Mac. Each month find easy-to-follow tutorials for all sorts of music software, unbiased reviews of the latest products and answers to technical questions. Print copies are also available in the Library from Issue 84 Mar 2005 to No. 310 Aug 2022. Locate them here.
. Subject: All; Arts & design

Contemporary Theatre Review
Publishes research on theatre and performance, including mainstream theatre, drama, performance histories, live and performance art, dance theatre and sound. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

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. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. 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

Design Anthology
Design Anthology is a luxury interiors, design, architecture and urban living magazine. Each issue features quality writing by an international team on art, interiors, design, architecture and travel, and you’ll quickly see the emphasis on great importance on the quality and size of the photographs published. Print copies are also available in the library from Issue 22 2019 - Issue 33 2022. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts & design

Digital Creativity
A major peer-reviewed journal at the intersection of the creative arts, design and digital technologies. It publishes articles of interest to those involved in the practical task and theoretical aspects of making or using digital media in creative disciplines. These include but are not limited to visual arts, interaction design, physical computing and making, computational materials, textile and fashion design, filmmaking and animation, game design, music, dance, drama, architecture and urban design.
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 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. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts & Design

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

Flash Art International Edition
Flash Art is an international quarterly magazine and publishing platform dedicated to thinking about contemporary art. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here. Please email [email protected] for off-campus log in details.
Subject: All; Arts & Design

Habitus
A quarterly magazine for, and about, design hunters. Habitus is a publication that has been passionately unpacking design from the inside-out and outside-in for more than ten years. Habitus explores how architecture and design express various ways of life, going beyond one-dimensional stories to gain a real understanding of how people live. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here.
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 that 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

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

Internaltional Journal of Music Education

International Journal of Music Education
The International Journal of Music Education is the official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Music Education. The four issues of IJME per year focus individually on documenting scholarly research, and innovative practices in teaching and learning. Included from time to time is a special showcase issue targeted at timely topics and issues of relevance to the world of music education.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

International Piano
Published 4 times a year, it offers a mix of in-depth articles, reviews, and practical advice from top performers and teachers. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

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. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here.
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 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. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here.
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 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

Journal of Visual Culture
The Journal of Visual Culture is a triannual peer-reviewed academic journal that covers the field of visual arts.
Subject: All; Arts Management

Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture Magazine (LAM) is the monthly magazine of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). It is the magazine of record for timely information on built landscapes and new techniques for ecologically sensitive planning and design. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts Management

MEIEA
The MEIEA is a refereed scholarly work published annually by the Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association and is as a resource for anyone interested in scholarly research and writing about the music and entertainment industries. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts Management

Music Education Research

Publishes research on all areas of music education, including research issues from the viewpoint of philosophy, sociology, psychology and comparative studies.

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. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Performing Arts

October
October is a triannual academic journal dedicated to contemporary art, criticism, and theory. It features scholarly essays on modern and postmodern art, film, architecture, and critical theory.
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. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. 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. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. 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

Tate Etc.
Tate Etc. brings you the best stories on historic, modern and contemporary art in an accessible and thought-provoking way, with the regular voice of world-renowned artists and writers. Published three times a year and filled with interviews, profiles, opinions and in-depth features, Tate Etc. has all you need to know about art and culture, both at Tate and beyond. Selected volumes of past issues in print are available in the library. Locate them here. Please email [email protected] for off-campus login details.
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.
Subject: All

The Art Bulletin
Contains research articles on topics from all periods of art history. Articles take a variety of methodological approaches, from the historical to the theoretical.

Subject: All

The Art Newspaper
The Art Newspaper is a monthly publication, with daily online updates, offers insight into how the visual arts intersect with international politics, economics, legal developments, taxation, the art market, environmental issues, and cultural policy. Based in London and New York City, The Art Newspaper also features podcasts and videos, where editors and special guests explore major stories and trends shaping the art world.

How to access:

1. Sign up for an account on campus using your NAFA email address.

2. Find tips here on accessing e-papers.

Subject: All; Arts & Design

The New York Times
The New York Times covers national and international news, and comprises opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews.

How to access:

Click here for login details.
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; Arts & Design

Wired
Wired focuses on how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business, science to design. The breakthroughs and innovations that it uncovers lead to new ways of thinking, new connections, and new industries. Print copies are also available in the library from May 2014 – Jun 2022. Locate them here.
Subject: All; Arts & Design

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