1	Research Strategies: Music History and Literature I Jane Costanza Coates Library Fall 2003
2	Agenda Flow of information in music Resources in the Library Encyclopedias Books/recordings/scores Journal articles Historical editions Evaluating Websites Quiz
3	Flow of Information in Music Idea Composition Performance Reviews Scholarly Article Book Encyclopedia Article
4	Subject Encyclopedias Encyclopedia articles have gone through a rigorous process of editorial review: Provides an overview and background perspective on the subject Provides a list of recommended resources New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
5	Searching for Books Use subject headings and search the Library catalog (Quest) Use classification system: M, ML, MT Materials are organized and arranged by call numbers according to their subject matter Looking for a biography about a composer? ML410
6	Journal Articles Library catalog (Quest) does not provide access to individual articles within journals In order to find articles it is necessary to use a journal index or database General or specific databases available Specific database for music: RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
7	Finding Recordings and Scores in Quest Remember: It’s not easy!! Music is very difficult to organize and therefore difficult to retrieve in Quest Using keywords and limits to narrow your results will help Example: Rite of Spring
8	Historical Editions Critical editions of scores usually representing specific ethnic, national, geographical, or chronological repertories or The collected compositions of a particular composer Located in call number range – M2, M3.
9	Example: Collected Editions Monteverdi, Claudio, Tutte le opere Lully, Jean-Baptiste, Oeuvres completes Byrd, William, The collected works Purcell, Henry, The works of I find it easier to find these in Quest by call number: M3
10	Example: Historical Sets Musica Britannica Recent Researches in the Music of the Baroque Recent Researches in the Music of the Renaissance
11	Websites Always evaluate for: Authority Currency Accuracy Purpose www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources www.lib.duke.edu/music/resources/classical_index.html
12	Summary Flow of Research Background reading – New Grove Dictionary Books – Quest Articles – RILM Recordings and scores – Quest Websites – always evaluate