Music Resources @ Smith Library
The following sources provide authoritative information and starting points for research on the topic of music. This list is not intended to be comprehensive, but rather a first step. The reference staff is always pleased to assist in the use of any of the library's resources and services.
LIBRARY CATALOG - This is where you can find books, journal & magazine titles (NOT individual articles), & media (DVDs, CDs, videos) in the library's collection by using the online catalog, CONSULS.
RESEARCH DATABASES - You can find articles, many full-text, by searching in our subscription research databases. In addition to articles, these databases include references to book reviews and essays that are included in anthologies. This is usually a better place to start academic research than a general web search engine, such as Google or Yahoo.
REFERENCE BOOKS - Encyclopedias and other reference books can be a good place to start a research project. They are designed to provide authoritative information and they can give you an overview of a new or unfamiliar topic. They should also provide a bibliography of sources for further research.
MUSIC RECORDINGS - The Library has created "Browseable Music CD Catalogs" of our music CD collection. One set is at the Reference Desk on the second floor, and one set is on a table near the Reserve Desk, across from the video/DVD shelving on the second floor. These are 4-volume sets of indexes the library created for genre browsing access to our music CD collection, which is kept behind the Circulation Desk and therefore not visible for casual browsing. The cover of each volume indicates the categories included in that volume (opera, jazz, classical, etc.) Each category of music is separated by dividers and is alphabetical by performer or composer. There is a sheet for each of our music CDs with cover art (when available), CD title, disc contents (when available) and our local call number. As always, one can still search for specific music CDs in our online catalog (CONSULS) by composer, title, subject or keyword.
LISTENING/VIEWING RESOURCES - There are various media machines available on the 2nd floor of the library, past the Reserve Desk (cassette and CD players, video and DVD players). CD media (such as DVDs and audio CDs) can be played on any computer in the library; headphones can be checked out at the Circulation Desk.
WEBSITES OF INTEREST - There is a lot of interesting information on the web, but also a lot of misinformation which you do not want to use in an academic research project. Examine your web resources carefully - here are a few recommended sites to start with. Follow this link for help in evaluating websites.
For more help, contact the library reference desk at 860-465-4699 (x54699 on campus) or toll-free at 1-877-587-8694, or fill out an email request form
Or, contact the library liaison for Performing Arts (including music) - Sandy Brooks, x54464, email brookss@easternct.edu
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