Download - MU 3313: Music History
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 [email protected]
Ask-A-Librarian: http://twu.libanswers.com/
TWU Libraries Reference Desk 940-898-3702
Contact
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