Getting StartedNot sure how to structure a research project or even where to begin? Check out this handy guide. Tools for Finding Background Information |
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Grove Music OnlineA premiere music encyclopedia, containing articles on people, places, terms, instruments, and much more. |
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Tools for Finding Books |
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InfoHawk+Find books and e-books available at the University of Iowa Libraries |
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WorldCatFind books available in libraries around the world |
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Google BooksFind books and e-books and see previews of their table of contents and even sections of the text |
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RILMFind books and book chapters, accompanied by abstracts that encapsulate their content |
Tools for Finding Articles |
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RILMFind citations and abstracts of international music scholarship in a wide variety of publications, including journals, books, book chapters, symposium and conference proceedings, and much more. |
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Music IndexFind citations and some linked full-text for articles in scholarly and popular music journals, including Rolling Stone and Billboard. |
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JSTORFind full-text articles in this archive of scholarly journals covering a wide range of topics, including music. |
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Music Periodicals DatabaseFind some full-text articles and citations for international music publications, especially concert and recording reviews. |
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Project MuseFind full-text articles in this archive of scholarly journals covering a wide range of topics, including 18 music-specific titles. |
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Google ScholarSearch using Google's tools to find articles and books on your topic. |
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RIPMFind some full-text and citations for 19th and early 20th century music publications. |
Tools for Finding Scores |
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InfoHawk+Find scores available at the University of Iowa Libraries |
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WorldCatFind scores available in library collections around the world |
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IMSLPFind .pdfs of public domain or Creative Commons licensed scores |
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RISMFind information about music manuscripts and early editions held in libraries and archives around the world |
Tools for Finding Recordings |
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InfoHawk+Find CDs, LPs, DVDs, and VHS tapes available at the University of Iowa Libraries |
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WorldCatFind audio and video recordings available in library collections around the world |
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Naxos Music LibraryStream over 100,000 albums and almost 2,000,000 tracks from this database of largely western art music sound recordings. |
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Music Online from Alexander StreetStream thousands of sound recordings, including folk, rock, rap, pop, classical, and world music. |
