Subject Guide » Music: World Music Research Tips
Selected Library and Web Resources
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This is a selective list of books, periodicals, and Web sites (in that order) relating to world music. Books and periodicals are located in Music and Dance Library unless otherwise indicated. Ref indicates shelved in Reference.
Encyclopedia of World Cultures
GN 307 .E53 1991(Ref) IN WALDO LIBRARY, CENTRAL REFERENCE
In ten volumes, this source includes more than 1,500 cultural groups, maps, filmography, and a list of extinct cultures of a region. More info
Ethnomusicology: a guide to research
A guide to the field of ethnomusicological research. Lists print, sound, and film/video resources, including books, indexing tools, encyclopedias and dictionaries, and much more. More info
Excursions in World Music
MT 6 .E98 1997 More info
Musics of Many Cultures: an introduction
ML 3798 .M87 More info
World Music: the Rough Guide
ML 102 .W67 .W67 1999
An excellent introduction to music around the world; good cross-section of topics. There are other Rough Guides on specific musics or regions. Find them by searching "rough guide" as a phrase in a keyword search in WestCat.
Worlds of Music: an introduction to the music of the world's peoples
ML 3545 .W67 1996 More info
Asian MusicJournal, in library and online. More info
EOL: Ethnomusicology OnlinePeer-reviewed journal; includes reviews. Special section on Cambodian music and dance.
EthnomusicologyJournal, in library and online. Current issues available in library only. See also the Society for Ethnomusicology. More info
The World of Music
Journal, in library.
Ethnomusicology, Folk Music, and World MusicLinks to organizations, institutions, archives; bibliography, periodicals, and online publications; recordings; websites by geographical region. More info
Worldwide Internet Music Resources: National, International and World MusicLinks to many sites relating to world music.
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