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Internet Resources
Compiled by the Librarians of the Akron-Summit County Public Library

Arts & Entertainment

  1. Architecture
  2. Art
  3. Dance
  4. Images
  5. Movies & Television
  6. Music

Architecture

American Institute of Architects
http://www.aia.org
State and local components of the American Institute of Architects. Local chapters can put you in touch with architects in your area.
Great Buildings Collections
http://www.greatbuildings.com/
Gateway to architecture around the world.

Art

Akron Art Museum
http://www.akronartmuseum.org/
Browse Akron's world-class museum of fine art. Includes information about hours of operation, the collection, exhibitions, educational and family programs, and other special events.
Artcyclopedia
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/
Searchable database which points visitors to sites which describe artists, their works, and exhibits featured at the world's leading museums. Search by artist, title of works, museum, movement, medium, subject, or nationality.
Art History Resources on the Web
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
Gives general information about different historical periods in art and links to additional resources.
Cleveland Museum of Art
http://www.clemusart.com/
Discover one of the world's most comprehensive museums and cultural centers for the arts. Includes information about special exhibits, permanent collection, special events, concert series, directions and hours of operation, museum news, educational and family programs, and products for sale. Also take a tour of feature exhibitions, complete with digital images.
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
http://www.cvartcenter.org/
The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, located in Cuyahoga Falls and serving the Greater Akron area, provides a resource for the arts community with a large gallery, extensive classes in a variety of media, workshops conducted by renowned artists, a variety of competitive exhibitions, and a friendly place for artists of all levels to develop.

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Dance

The Ballroom Dance Resource
http://www.ballroomdancers.com/
An online resource for the ballroom dance and dancesport enthusiast. Learn the basics and print dance steps. Includes a glossary of terms and positions, as well as a directory of teachers, studios, competitions, dance sites, clubs, and teams in the United States. Also purchase costumes and dance music.
Cleveland Swings!
http://www.clevelandswings.org/
Cleveland and Akron area listings for dances, classes, workshops, and bands. Also lists other statewide and nationwide swing events. Connect with other swing enthusiasts through the dancers' directory.
CyberDance - Ballet on the Net
http://www.cyberdance.org/
International directory of ballet and modern dance resources. Provides links to websites regarding companies, summer programs, education, products, and more.
OhioDance
http://www.ohiodance.org/
Statewide service organization for dance and movement arts. Providing information for dancers and dance enthusiasts from children to adults, this site lists performance calendars, auditions, job postings, workshops and classes, available rehearsal space, and other information.

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Images

AltaVista - Image Search
http://www.altavista.com/image/default
Search this powerful search engine for color or black-and-white photos, graphics, and buttons/banners.
American Memory
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amhome.html
Historical collections from the Library of Congress National Digital Library. Special collection of rare and unique items of importance to U.S. culture and history. Search or browse a wide array of subject areas for photos, monographs, sound recordings, maps, and other materials in their original formats.
Ditto.com
http://www.ditto.com/
Largest searchable index of visual content on the Internet. Search by keyword or browse categories from entertainers to animals to political figures and other subjects.

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Movies & Television

AFI Online
http://www.afi.com/
The American Film Institute's official site. Links to 20,000 film sites and interviews with Hollywood honchos.
All Movie Guide
http://www.allmovie.com/
Here you will find comments on old and new movies that may never have been released in VHS format as well as the current blockbusters. Offers reviews, biographies, ratings, images, cast and credit information for over 100,000 major motion picture titles. Also view dates and places for new releases at your local theaters.
Film Resources on the Web
http://www.duke.edu/~kennethl/filmsite.html
An extensive guide for film sources on the Internet. Links to movie databases, film festivals, electronic publications, industry information, film history, and more.
The Internet Movie Database
http://www.imdb.com/
Information on over 200,000 movie & TV titles plus even more on over 400,000 actors and actresses, nearly 40,000 directors and hundreds of thousands of other people who help make magic on the big and small screens.
 
Movie Review Query Engine
http://www.mrqe.com/
Access 70,000 film reviews from publications ranging from Australia's Urban Cinefile to the Winston-Salem Journal.
Showbizdata.com
http://www.showbizdata.com/
Features box office data, development deals, production information, job listings, industry database, and more.
TheInfo.com Movies
http://www.theinfo.com/movies/
Search for movie information on multiple databases at the same time: All Movie Guide, E! Online, Hollywood Online, Internet Movie Database, Movie Review Query Engine, Online Film Critics Society Reviews, TV Guide, and Yahoo! Movies and Films.
Zap2it
http://www.zap2it.com/
Comprehensive guide to television, movie, and Internet programming. Includes local program schedules, contact information, biographies, and more. Receive customized information by e-mail.

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Last Modified September 26, 2005


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