Music: General Subject Guide

Guides to the Field

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Music Research: a Handbook
Annotated bibliography of music research materials of all kinds, as well as instruction in research and tips on writing. Useful for research in music at all levels. A companion website (see below) provides links to online resources listed in the book (see above), and updates to the bibliography. More info

Music Research: a Handbook: companion websiteThis site provides links to online resources listed in the book (see description above), and updates to the bibliography. More info

Music Library and Research Skills
ML 3797 .G68 2009
Describes and explains how to use many resources for music research, including bibliographies, discographies, indexes, thematic catalogs, and others.
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Sourcebook for Research in Music
Ref ML 113 .C68 2005
Guide to basic research books and other resources in virtually every field of music. Organized by type of resource: bibliographies, dictionaries and encyclopedias, journals, music editions, etc. Includes Internet resources. More info

Guide to Library Research in Music
Ref ML 3797 .B29 2008
A textbook on library and computer-based research for music. Explains the research process, offers instruction in information-searching techniques and library-based organziational systems, and introduces an array of electronic and print music resources.
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Music Reference and Research Materials: an Annotated Bibliography
Ref ML 113 .D83 1997
For many years the standard guide to materials on music, and still useful, though dated. Lists and describes dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies, discographies, histories, and many others. Updates for electronic sources cited are available at this website. More info

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