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Selected Resources for Music Research

Grove Music Online This link opens in a new window
Search this encyclopedia for background information on all genres of music and musicians (best for classical and jazz). The database does include dictionaries like The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, among others. (Oxford)
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature This link opens in a new window
Search for journal articles on topics related to music - from traditional music to popular music to classical music. (EBSCO)
Music Periodicals Database This link opens in a new window
Search for journal articles on topics related to music, including music education, performance, ethnomusicology, musical theatre, theory, popular music forms and composition. (ProQuest)
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Search for journal articles on topics in the arts, humanities, social sciences and some math/science. Most journals have volumes/issues dating from the 19th century to within 3-5 years of present day. (ITHAKA)
Dissertations and Theses Global (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Search for doctoral dissertations and masters theses from institutions around the world. (ProQuest)
RIPM (Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals) This link opens in a new window
Search for journal articles from primary source music periodicals dating from the Early Romantic to the Modern Period. Collectively this archive offers an almost daily chronicle of musical activities from 1760-1966. (EBSCO)