Research Guide
The Frost Play Research Collection currently contains over 1,500 items that have been cataloged and included in the UIW Libraries' online catalog.
Searching the Collection Online
The Frost Collection contains an array of unique and specialized materials on play research from the collection of Dr. Joe L. Frost, and is an invaluable resource for researchers in this area. Researchers should note that numerous resources on this topic are also available in the Mabee Library’s main collection.
Searching the library’s collections via Library Search, the library's online catalog, is one of the quickest ways to find materials on this subject, and to obtain the most comprehensive set of search results.
- Go to Library Search
- Type in your search terms.
- Select “Search” or hit enter.
- Items in the Frost Collection will have the following notation in the record: Library Location: Frost Collection - 2nd Floor
Browsing the Frost Collection in Person
Researchers and other users who are not looking for a specific book or other item may choose to come to the Frost Collection, and browse through the titles on the shelves. Please see Hours, Location & Use to find out when the Collection is open for use, or to schedule an appointment. The materials are in-building use only.
Dr. Joe L. Frost Materials
This subset of the Collection contains books, reports, papers and other materials for which Dr. Frost is the main or only author.
Rare Book Collection
Rare items are available upon request. Like all other items in the Frost Collection, they may be viewed only in the Collection. Additionally, due to their rarity and age, the items in the rare books portion of the Frost Collection may not be photocopied or digitally scanned.
DVDs and Videos
The Frost Collection contains a small number of videotapes and DVDs on children’s play. A television and VCR/DVD player with headphones are available upon request as part of your appointment.