Librarian for Learning and Access Services
Welcome!
Welcome to your research guide for Professor McGuire's MUSY 101 course! You can use this as a central location for learning about using the library and our resources, as well as getting started in research.
Search.Libraries
Visit Search.Libraries to find books, journal articles, scores, audio, video, and more—all from a single integrated starting point.
Key Music Resources
The following are some best bets for starting music research. For a full list of databases at Oberlin, check out our Databases A-Z.
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Grove Music Online This link opens in a new windowOnline music encyclopedia, offering comprehensive coverage of music, musicians, music-making, and music scholarship.
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Music Index Online This link opens in a new windowMusic Index Online covers topics concerned with every aspect of the classical and popular world of music. Dates of coverage: 1979-present.
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Naxos Music Library This link opens in a new windowStreaming audio, liner notes, and biographical information on composers and performers.
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RILM Full Text This link opens in a new windowComprehensive music bibliography providing international coverage of music literature. Dates of coverage: 1775 to the present.
