A Guide to Library Research in Music introduces students to the process
and techniques for researching and writing about music. It provides
examples of different types of writing, offers a thorough introduction
to music literature, describes various information-searching methods and
library-based organizational systems, and explores the wide array of
music resources. This second edition discusses the latest innovations in
library catalog searching, new matters in digital technology, and the
expansion in musical genres for library research. The book's
organization allows for three independent tracks of study. Part 1 treats
essentials of the research process, explaining starting-point resources
such as library catalogs, dictionaries, and bibliographies. It addresses
scholarly documentation, the use of style manuals, and basics of
copyright. Part 2 develops skills and strategies for library- and
Internet-based research, describing database structures and library
catalogs, subject searching in catalogs and journal indexes, keyword
searching techniques, related-record searching and citation databases,
and the use of experts and thematic catalogs. Part 3 discusses the
organization of a music library, emphasizing score collections, books
and journals in music literature, and music teaching publications.
