Research Databases for
Music
Choose from core research databases, related databases and selected web pages. Librarians are available to suggest research strategies.
Resources with Full-Text
Resources with Audio, Video or Art Images
Core Research Databases
Academic Search Complete by EBSCOhost
A large, multi-disciplinary database with citations, abstracts and many full-text articles.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Classical Music Library
The streaming audio resource offers over 50,000 recorded classical works from over 30 major labels. Repertoire ranges from vocal and choral music to chamber, orchestral, solo instrumental and opera.
Type: Streaming Audio
JSTOR: Arts and Sciences Collection
Provides a retrospective, full-text collection that includes many of the core research and society published journals in key fields in the humanities and social sciences.
Type: Full-text
Music Index
Cites articles and reviews about music and musicians from over 700 publications.
Type: Index with Citations
Related Databases
Article First
A large, multi-disciplinary index covering over 15,000 scholarly and popular journals.
Type: Index with Citations
Communication and Mass Media Complete
Provides full-text from over 200 journals in the fields of communication and mass media. Coverage extends to speaking, writing and public relations.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Selected Web Pages
MENC: The National Association for Music Education
Provides related news and information in the field of music education.
Type: Web Page
Virtual Instrument Museum
Features exhibits with images of many instruments from world cultures.
Type: Web Page
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