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Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
Search our library catalog (aka OneSearch) for all types of sources. It combines results from many of our databases. (Ex Libris)

OneSearch This link opens in a new window
Use this discovery tool to search most of the University Libraries' collections, including books, journal articles, newspapers, dissertations, music, and video recordings. (Ex Libris)

All Music Guide
An enormous site that includes biographies and discographies of musicians in all genres.

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)
Rock's Backpages This link opens in a new window
Search for articles in an archive of rock and pop music journalism - from mainstream publications and niche magazines. (Rock's Backpages)
Music ID This link opens in a new window
Search for data on the global music industry, including information on downloads and music streams, as well as contemporary and historical data from charts such as Billboard.

How to Use Music ID (a very basic tutorial)
Basic instructions for finding chart data in the Music ID database.

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)