Library Sources for MU 3313: History of Music

Susan Whitmer, Reference LibrarianTWU Librarian

2016

Library of Congress classification for music

Introduction to TWU Libraries’ homepage and catalog

Sample searches in the TWU catalog

Music LibGuide: Sample searches in music databases for

journal articles

Suggested databases @ libguides.twu.edu/music

Agenda

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LOC Music: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/lcco_m.pdf

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TWU Catalog: twu.edu/libraryMusic history books

Sample search: Medieval AND Music, Resource Type: Books

Scores (sheet music)

Sample search: “Magic Flute” AND Score

Recordings

Sample search: “Goldberg Variations,” Resource Type: Media/Streaming

Search the TWU Catalog

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The suggested databases for Music follow. The databases are in the Databases A-Z List on the TWU Libraries’ homepage, twu.edu/library>Research>Databases A-Z List.

1. Academic Search Complete - multidisciplinary2. Classical Music Library - Audio database of classical music3. Classical Music Reference Library - Baker’s reference materials: Baker’s Dictionary of Music, Baker’s

Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, and Baker’s Student Encyclopedia of Music4. JSTOR - multidisciplinary5. Music Index Online - Indexing and abstracts of articles on music, musicians, and music industry6. Online Sheet Music (Ebrary) - Print-on-demand database of sheet music7. Opera in Video - operas in music history, opera literature, performance classes8. Oxford Music Online - Encyclopedia of popular music, Oxford companion to music, Oxford Dictionary

of Music, Grove Music Online

Databases

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1. What are your research topics?2. Are you able to find what you need in the TWU catalog and

databases?3. Do you know about the music selection at UNT’s Willis

Library? a. As a TWU student, you are able to check out items from

the UNT Libraries. b. The music department is on the 4th floor of Willis

Library, UNT Denton campus. It is the entire 4th floor.

Questions?

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How to find music in the library catalog. (2014). Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh [Website]. Retrieved from http://www.carnegielibrary.org/research/music/tips/howtofindmusic.html

Whitmer, S. (2016). Music LibGuide. Texas Woman’s University [Website]. Retrieved from http://libguides.twu.edu/music

References

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Susan Whitmerswhitmer@twu.edu

Ask-A-Librarian: http://twu.libanswers.com/

TWU Libraries Reference Desk 940-898-3702

Contact

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