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- Garland Encyclopedia of World MusicGreat place to start research in world music. Each entry gives an overview of a region with a survey of its musical heritage. Includes audio examples.
- Oxford Music Online This link opens in a new windowOxford Music Online offers full-text of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, The Oxford Dictionary of Music and The Oxford Companion to Music, plus updates and new entries.
Encyclopedia of the Blues by Call Number: Music Reference Collection ML102.B6 E53 2006Publication Date: 2005
The Companion to Irish Traditional Music by Call Number: Music Reference Collection ML101.I73 V35 1999
The Oxford Companion to Musical Instruments by Call Number: Music Reference Collection ML102.I5 B34 1992Publication Date: 1992
Encyclopedia of African American Music by Call Number: Music Reference Collection ML101.U6 E53 2011Publication Date: 2011
World Music: Background Reading
Folklife and Fieldwork: An Introduction to Field Techniques by An introduction to field techniques, what to collect, how to do fieldwork, and what to do with the results.
Rough Guide to World MusicCall Number: ML102.W67 W67 2006
World Music : A Very Short IntroductionCall Number: ML197 .B655 2002
