Resources for Singers: Books
Finding Books
Two tools for finding books
If you find a book that we do not own, but which is available at a number of other libraries in the United States, request it using Interlibrary Loan.
Three tips for finding books
1. Use the Advanced Search and limit your search to Format "Books". This will return both print and e-books.
2. Use relevant books to find other books on the same or related topic by exploring the book's Subject Headings.
3. Browse the shelves. Books are organized by subject, so explore the titles within a shelf or two for other relevant titles.
Three styles for citing books and book chapters
Call Number Cheat Sheet
| Biographies | |
| ML 410 | Composer biographies |
| ML 420 | Vocalist biographies |
| ML 421 | Vocal & instrumental performing group bios |
| Histories and literature on vocal music | |
| ML 1400s | Vocal music |
| ML 1500s | Choral music |
| ML 1600s | Secular vocal music |
| ML 1700s | Dramatic music |
| ML 1800 | Serious opera |
| ML 1850 | Comic opera |
| ML 1900 | Operettas |
| ML 2400 | Cantatas |
| ML 3000-3300 | Sacred vocal music |
| Vocal music instruction and study | |
| MT 820 | Singing and voice culture |
| MT 825 | American systems and methods |
| MT 830 | English systems and methods |
| MT 835 | French systems and methods |
| MT 840 | German systems and methods |
| MT 845 | Italian systems and methods |
| MT 883 | Pronunciation and diction |