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Bibliographies of Music and Music Literature

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Guide to Music Resources: by SubjectA guide, by subject category, to library and internet resources useful for course assignments and research in music. More info

Librarian's Comment: Bibliographies and indexes are listed under specific subject categories, such as Jazz, Keyboard, Opera, Rock, etc. Most bibliographies are shelved at Ref ML 128, alphabetically by instrument, medium, or genre. Most indexes are shelved at Ref ML 113.

Library of Congress Performing Arts EncyclopediaGuide to the performing arts collections and exhibitions at the Library of Congress, including music, dance, and theater. Some collections are online as part LC's American Memory project. More info

Librarian's Comment: For music, includes collections on Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, African-American music, and others. Some collections are online as part of LC's American Memory project.

RISM: Repertoire International des Sources Musicales
An inventory of music manuscripts, secondary sources, librettos, libraries. RISM's goal is to locate and catalog all surviving musical sources from the earliest times to about 1800. In print in the library. More info

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