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Citation Guides

Guide to MLA Style (7th ed.)
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed.
(REF 808.027 G35M)

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Art & Art History

Research Guide for Music

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ProQuest Research Library
Full text database covering the visual arts, as well as theater, music, dance and film.
OmniFile Full Text Mega
Includes online subset of Art Index, covering art history and all aspects of visual culture.

Oxford Dictionary of Music, 2006, REF 780.3 K351

Worship Music: A Concise Dictionary, 2000, REF 781.7 W898

New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1980, REF 780.3 G919S

Women Composers: Music Through The Ages, 1996, REF 780.042 W888

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Books related to music have call numbers in the 700's. Reference books are on the main floor in the Reference Room. All other music books are located on the upper floor, left side.

Other Recommended Databases

Lexis Nexis Academic
Includes news and trade publications covering the music industry, as well as reviews of music and performances. Also useful for biographical information.
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
Includes dissertations and theses on every graduate research topic, including music and performing arts.
Business Source Premier
Find articles and reports on the business, economics, and marketing aspects of music.

Biography Databases

Biographies Reference Center
Full text database providing coverage on a wide range of notable people, both contemporary and historic, with additional links to books and articles about these individuals.
Biography Collection Complete
Over 170,000 biographies of contemporary and historic individuals from a variety of sources.

Music Education

Reference

Essentials of Music
All Music Guide
Music Research Centers
Library of Congress Music Collections
Performing Arts Encyclopedia (LOC)
Black Grooves
Virtual Instrument Museum

Sound Recordings

Smithsonian Folkways
Archival Sound Recordings
Internet Audio Archive

Sheet Music