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BOOKS & MEDIA

Locate books, videos, CD's and other media programs about music in the online public access catalog (OPAC) by Author, Title, Subject, or keyword in title & topic. If you want to browse the book collection, the basic call number for books on music is M. Music literature is given a call number beginning with ML; books on musical instruction are categorized in the MT call number area)

Here are a few of the subject headings you can use for a SUBJECT search in the online catalog to find specific titles and call numbers of books and videotapes about music.

See also:

Types of music instruments, such as:   GUITAR,  PIANO, ORGAN, or VIOLIN

Names of individual composers, such as:   BACH,  BEETHOVEN, IVES, or  MOZART

Distinct groups of peoples (with the subheading "Music"), such as:  INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA -- MUSIC

SELECTED REFERENCE BOOKS

For quick-reference information and/or a concise overview of a musical style or technique, you may want to use reference materials that focus specifically on music:

A Dictionary of Musical Terms in 4 Languages
ML 108 S5 Ref

The Encyclopedia of Jazz
ML 102 J3 F4 1984 Ref

Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
ML 100 G16 1998 Ref

Musical Instruments of the World
ML 102 I5 D5 Ref

The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz
ML 102 J3 N48 Ref

The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
ML 100 N48 Ref

Rock On
ML 105 N49 1982 Ref

The Vibe History of Hip Hop
ML 3531 V53 1999 Ref

Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples
ML 3545 W67 1992 Ref
    

MAGAZINES & JOURNALS

Current Print Subscriptions

The current issues of the magazines and journals that the CCC Library receives are on the display racks near the Information Commons. See the Periodical Holdings list for specific titles.  

The most current issues may be used in the Library only. Older issues may be checked out of the Library. Lift the tilted display shelf to find the issue from the previous 6 -12 months. If you want issues older than those available here,  you will need to fill out a Periodical Request slip at the Circulation Desk.

Bound Periodicals

Many older magazines and journals were bound in hard covers for preservation. They are kept on the low shelves at the far end of the Library, next to Stack #28. These volumes may be used in the Library only.

Magazine & Journal Indexes & Databases

Use a periodical index to locate specific articles in older issues of magazines and journals. The CCC Library has both print and computerized indexes. Printed indexes list articles by Author and/or Subject. The Library's computerized indexes are databases that also contain the full-text of the majority of their citations; they can be searched by Author, Title, Subject and Keyword.  Ask the librarian at the Reference Desk for assistance with subject headings for your research topic and/or for help in using the computerized databases as needed.

Some of the indexes and databases that might be most useful in researching topics in Music are:

Ethnic Newswatch (online database available via the Library's Database page)

Expanded Academic Index ASAP (online database available via the Library's Database page)

SIRS Researcher (online database available via the Library's Database page)

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Information on contemporary performers, as well as reviews of live and recorded performances may be covered by newspaper articles. The Library subscribes to several newspapers, including The San Francisco Chronicle and The New York Times. The current issues are in the hanging rack at the end of the Periodicals Display Rack.

Older issues are available on microfilm and/or CD-ROM. The printed indexes to these newspapers are on Index Table #9a. Use the computers in the Information Commons to index the New York Times CD-ROM. Ask a librarian to show you how to use the newspaper indexes, and how to operate the microfilm reader/printer machines.

INTERNET / WEB SITES

There are many sites on the Internet where you can information pertaining to music. Use a search engine to help you locate them. Some search engines also provide an directory of sites arranged by broad subject area. These lists are usually broken down into even more specific aspects of a topic. They are great places to browse for interesting sites.

For a list of Internet sites about this subject area that have been reviewed by faculty and/or librarians, see the CCC Site Guide for MUSIC.
    

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