Music Research Tips Subject Guide
Basic Facts and Background Information
3 resources available
- Restricted to WMU users
- Open Access
Resources such as encyclopedias, bibliographies, and study guides provide essential facts and background information about a person or topic. Often they list books, articles, and other sources of information, saving you time and effort. Some websites also provide such information or link to it.
The Guides to Music Resources (listed below) list many reference and information resources in the library and on the Web to help you start your research or complete an assignment.
Guide to Music Resources: GeneralA general guide to library and internet resources useful for course assignments and research in music. More info
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
World Music Research TipsA guide to WMU library resources and websites with information about world music and musical instruments.
Contents
- Basic Facts and Background Information
- Books, Scores, Recordings, Videos
- Articles in Music Journals and Magazines
- Other Sources of Articles and Information
- Finding Journals and Magazines in the Library
- Citing Your Sources
- If You Need More Help
Ask A Librarian
Greg Fitzgerald, E-mail: gregory.fitzgerald@wmich.edu
Phone: 269-387-5236
Last updated: July 2008
