This guide is intended as a research tool to help you locate background information, books, articles, and internet/web links on a variety of popular music topics.
Background Information Sources
Available in the Library's reference area:
| Dictionary of American History (10 volumes; see "Music") |
REF E174 .D52 2003
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| Women and Music in America Since 1900 (2 volumes) |
REF ML82 .W625 2002
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| Garland Encyclopedia of World Music (10 volumes, 10 CDs) |
REF ML100 .G16 1998
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| New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (29 volumes) |
REF ML100 .N48 2001
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| Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre (3 volumes) |
REF ML102 .M88 G3 2001
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| Oxford Companion to Popular Music |
REF ML102 .P66 G35 1991
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| The Tin Pan Alley Song Encyclopedia |
REF ML102 .P66 H57 2002
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| Penguin Encyclopedia of Popular Music |
REF ML102 .P66 P46 1989
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| Global Pop: World Music, World Markets |
REF ML102 .W67 T4 1997
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Books
Search the library catalog for books on your subject using words or word combinations below, or visit the library’s 2nd floor and browse the ML (Music) call number range.
- popular music
- music
- musicians
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- rock music
- country music
- folk music
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- world music
- dance music
- soul music
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Newspaper, Magazine, and Academic Journal Articles
Internet Resources
Several Internet resources have been selected below. Additional links are available on Web Resources page; follow link for Music.