MUS 101: Introduction to Music

Print Resources

New York Times

Ref AI21 .N44
You will need to use this print index to the Times for articles before 1990.

Poole's Index to Periodicals

Ref Index AI3 .P7
Periodical Index for materials printed 1802-1906. Check Journals at F&M to see if you own the titles cited.

Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature

Ref Index AI3 .R48
We do have online access to Reader's back to 1963, but you will need to consult this printed index for pre-1963 coverage.

Garland Encyclopedia of World Music

Ref ML 100 .G16

New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians

Ref ML 100 .N48
see the online access below

New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments

Ref ML 102 .I5N48

New Grove Dictionary of Jazz

Ref ML 102 .J3 N48
Brand new volume set! Can be found online at GrovesMusic.

New Grove Dictionary of Opera

Ref ML 102 .O6 N5
Also online at GrovesMusic.

Opera : a research and information guide

Ref ML 128.O4 M28 20

International dictionary of opera

Ref ML 102.O6 I6 1993

Online Resources

Library Catalog

Check here for book resources found in the college libraries.

Grove Music Online

Online version of the New Grove Dictionary of Music, this online resource is updated quarterly and is considered to be the premier authority on music. It now also includes New Grove Dictionary of Opera and the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.

Lexis-Nexis

Connections to newspaper articles, including New York Times and Washington Post. Choose News, then General News.

Readers' Guide Full Text

Indexes over 200 popular U.S. general interest periodicals. Covers 1983 to the present.

Readers' Guide Retrospective

Comprehensive indexing of 500 of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and reflects the history of 20th century America. The complete database covers the years 1890 through 1982. The current coverage includes the years 1963 through 1982.

Metropolitan Opera

Don Giovanni is one the most popular operas, and is frequently performed at The MET.