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*Music Research Guide: Print Encyclopedias

A starting place for finding information and research materials in Music courses.

Using Encyclopedias for Background Research

Finding an encyclopedia article related to your topic can provide helpful background information. As you read these articles, write down key terms, such as people, people-groups, music genres & styles, and locations. These will help you search for more targeted information on your topic. 

  • Try Grove Music Online (link below)
    • "Place Articles:" Oxford Music Online has "Place Articles," which provide overviews of music in a geographic place (e.g. Brazil). 
    • Oxford Music Online also has "Subject Reference" articles (e.g. Women in Music), biographies, and family biographical articles.
  • Try searching in an encyclopedia of world music. Some of the library's holdings are listed below.

Print Encyclopedias

Try searching in an encyclopedia of world music. The library's print reference collection, on the 1st floor by the Research Assistance Desk, has several relevant titles, pictured below. 

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Available in Print and Online:

Ask A Librarian

Librarians are good resources for help with research, locating information, and citations. There are plenty of ways to get in touch!

Ask a librarian for help via:

  • Consultation appointment
  • 24/7 chat
  • Online video room
  • email or phone

library.campbell.edu/ask

Reference and Instruction Librarian

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