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Reference Sources
Use reference sources for a quick overview on something, finding fast facts, and browsing for topic ideas.
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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.
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Music reference sources with full text articles, musician biographies, and music-related definitions. Includes Grove Music Online, Oxford Companion to Music, and Oxford Dictionary of Music.
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Encyclopedia of the Blues
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Call Number: Music Reference Collection ML102.B6 E53 2006Publication Date: 2005 -
The Companion to Irish Traditional Music
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Call Number: Music Reference Collection ML101.I73 V35 1999 -
The Oxford Companion to Musical Instruments
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Call Number: Music Reference Collection ML102.I5 B34 1992Publication Date: 1992 -
Encyclopedia of African American Music
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Call Number: Music Reference Collection ML101.U6 E53 2011Publication Date: 2011
