Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Performing Arts Library

I went to the library on Friday along with Dino, Hema, George, Helen and Noel. We picked a bad day to go because it was raining and cold. We decided to go that day because we also had to go to BMCC with professor Reuben for film class. The New York public library for the performing arts has some of the worlds most extensive combination of circulating and non-circulating reference and research materials on music, dance, theater and recorded sounds. It is located in Lincoln Center Plaza and it is between the Metropolitan Opera house and the Vivian Beaumont Theater. I was interested in the library's drama collection which is located on the first and second floor along with dance and music collections. The drama collection contained materials on theater, film, television, vaudeville etc. What I found interesting is that there was a collection of accent tapes which actors used to help them change their accent for the role that they are playing. I think that the library would be a good place to help anyone who is looking for a start in the performing arts.

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