LibGuides: Music : Reference Sources

Why Use Reference Sources?

Reference books provide overview information for a variety of topics. If you are unfamiliar with your research topic, a general reference source (ex. encyclopedia) is a great place to start!

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Select Print Dictionaries

Historical Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Classical Music by Nicole V. Gagne
Call Number: 780.904 G135h, 2012
ISBN: 9780810867659
Publication Date: 2011-09-16
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians by Stanley Sadie (Editor); John Tyrrell (Editor)
Call Number: 780.3 N532, 2001
ISBN: 1561592390
Publication Date: 2003-02-11

Select Print Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of African American Music by Emmett G. Price (Editor); Tammy Kernodle (Editor); Horace Maxille (Editor)
Call Number: 780.8996 E56, 2011
ISBN: 9780313341991
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Encyclopedia of Latin American Popular Music by George Torres (Editor)
Call Number: 781.64098 E56 2013 Reference
ISBN: 9780313340314
Publication Date: 2013-03-27
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin
Call Number: 781.6403 G964, 2006
ISBN: 9780195313734
Publication Date: 2006-11-20
Encyclopedia of Punk Music and Culture by Brian Cogan
Call Number: 781.66 C676e 2006 (Reference)
ISBN: 9780313333408
Publication Date: 2006-05-30

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