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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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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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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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Garland Encyclopedia of World Music - ML100 .G16 1998
Multi-volume work (10 vols.) that features in-depth articles about the musical practices of regions around the world.
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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 and Dance of the World's Religions: a Comprehensive, Annotated Bibliography.. - ML128 .S17 R87 1996
Contains some 3,800 references, most briefly annotated, to English-language print resources published mainly since the 1970s, including books and book sections, journal articles, dissertations, and entries in dictionaries and encyclopedias.
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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 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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World Music: the rough guide - ML102 .W67 W67 1999
Volume 1 covers Africa, Asia, and the Middle East; volume 2, Latin and North America, the Caribbean, Asia, India, and the Pacific region. There are discographies at the end of each chapter.
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Web Sources
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship aims to promote the scholarly study of
the theology, history, and practice of Christian worship and the renewal of worship in worshiping communities
across North America and beyond.
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National Geographic Society - World Music
Features a free world music podcast; "World Music Profiles," with weekly audio interviews and new music features; a vast world music directory, searchable by artist's name, genre, album, or country, and much more.
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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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Global Music Industry
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Music & Anthropology
Published by the International Council for Traditional Music. An Open Access e-journal (free to all on the web).
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