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Research Databases
(Consult this list for interdisciplinary databases)
JSTOR
JSTOR is a database consisting of only full-text articles from interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journals. Journals are included on the basis of number of subscribers the journal has, citation analysis, recommendations from
experts in the field, and the length of time that the journal has been
published. Coverage for each title begins with the first publication, with most titles ending coverage between three and five years ago.
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RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature is an index to multilingual publications on music theory, instruments, voice, folk, jazz (and more) and is international in scope. RILM covers publications back to 1967. The acronym stands for "Repertoire International de Litterature Musicale."
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Reference Materials
American Musical Traditions - ML3551 .A53 2002
Covers history and criticism of American folk music in 5 volumes. Vol. 1: Native American music -- Vol. 2: African American music -- Vol. 3: British Isles music -- Vol. 4: European American music -- Vol. 5: Latino and Asian American music.
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American Musical Traditions - ML3551 .A53 2002
A five-volume work covering six topic areas of folk music: Native American, African American, British Isles, European American, Latino American, and Asian American.
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Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 - ML102 .P66 B35 2004
Includes more than 550 entries focusing on artists and groups active from 1990-2003 in all popular styles.
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Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz - ML102 .J3 F39 1999
Citations provide accurate, basic background on musicians from the 1920s onward.
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Cayvan Recorded Media
The Cayvan Recorded Media oversees the Hekman Library's audio and audiovisual collections, provides a reserve for all types of recorded media, and houses the Cayvan Choral Music Collection.
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Contemporary Musicians - ML197 .C752
Multi-volume work (50+) which contains biographical information on more than 36,600 musicians covering all genres of modern music.
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Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World - ML102 .P66 C66 2003
A multi-volume work divided into regions of the world. Volume VI, for example, is devoted to Africa and the Middle East. Each volume is organized by country, and the history of music-making within that country is described and famous musicians profiled. Articles are followed by bibliographies and discographies.
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Encyclopedia of Popular Music - ML102 .P66 G84 1998
A multi-volume set (8 vols.) that covers popular artists, bands, and albums from the 20th century.
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Green Book of Songs by Subject: the Thematic Guide to Popular Music - ML156.4 .P6 G73 2002
A 2-volume work which covers all genres of music worldwide.
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Harvard Dictionary of Music - ML100 .A64 2003
4th edition of this fundamental work. Coverage of non-Western and popular music and instruments of all cultures has been enlarged.
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Music Since 1900 - ML197 .S634 2001
A chronology of musical events from January 1, 1900, to the end of the century, including significant musical documents highlighting interesting themes, a dictionary of terms, and much more.
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MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide - ML156.4.W63 M87 2000
Covers more than 1000 artists and reviews 20,000+ CDs from over 85 countries.
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New Grove Dictionary of American Music - ML101.U6 N48 1986
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New Grove Dictionary of Jazz - ML102 .J3 N48 2001
Multi-volume work (3 vols.) which contains entries on various jazz topics.
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New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians - ML100 .N48 2000
An expanded second edition of the most comprehensive music encyclopedia in English.
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New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments - ML102 .I5 N48 1984
Multi-volume work (3 vols.) which offers encyclopedic coverage of musical instruments from around the world.
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Popular Music : an Annotated Index of American Popular Songs - ML120.U5 S5
An annotated guide to American popular songs including introductory essays, lyricists and composers index, important performances index, awards index, and list of publishers.
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Song Finder: A Title Index to 32,000 Popular Songs in Collections, 1854-1992 - ML128 .S3 F47 1995
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Web Sources
Internet Archive: Audio: Live Music Archive
Provides a space for people who record and listen to live concerts to up/download files, as long as the musicians agree.
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Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music
Contains nearly 30,000 pieces of sheet music, with a focus on popular American music from 1780-1960.
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Performing Arts Encyclopedia
Accessible from the LIbrary of Congress web site, this encyclopedia, which will be updated regularly, was developed by the Library's Music Division. It serves as a centralized guide to the collections and resources at the Library of Congress that pertain to music, theater, and dance.
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Worldwide Internet Music Resources
Comprehensive list of research databases compiled by librarians at the William and Gayle Cook Music Library, Indiana University School of Music.
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Periodicals
ejournal locator (SFX)
The Hekman Library ejournal locator provides title and subject access to all the electronic journals subscribed to by the Hekman Library.
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Popular Music and Society
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