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Music Resources
Online Databases
New Grove Dictionary of Music Online
Online version of the new 2nd edition of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.Music Index
The Music Index coverage spans from 1975 to the present and contains surveyed data from over 800 music periodicals from over 40 countries, with English translations from 22 languages. This database duly cites book reviews, obituaries, news periodicals, and news and articles about music, musicians, and the music industry.Dissertation Abstracts
With more than 1.6 million entries, the Dissertation Abstracts database is the single, authoritative source for information about doctoral dissertations and master's theses.Wilson Biographies
In addition to general biographies, contains numerous biographical articles on musicians and composers throughout history. Includes reviews, interviews and information about specific works of composers, many of which are in full text.Academic Lexis Nexis
Full-text documents from newspapers, wire services, international news and legal information. A keyword search using the terms music reviews, premieres, or performances along with a proper name or topic will provide valuable current information about music.ABC-CLIO
Includes articles, book reviews and dissertations in history and the humanities, and provides a good resource for information in a historical or cultural context. Consists of two databases: American History and Life covers the United States and Canada; Historical Abstracts covers world history from 1450 (excluding U.S. and Canada).WorldCat
An online catalog which includes holdings in all formats for all participating libraries throughout the world. Useful for verifying publications, past and present, as well as searching bibliographic information by topic.Academic Search Premier
Full text articles and abstracts for comprehensive coverage across all disciplines, including many peer-reviewed journals. Although a general database, it contains many resources for music topics.