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Music Library Guide

Reference Books
A list of some music books in Shipman Library's reference collection. These books can be useful for locating background information or an initial bibliography.

IPA Source provides transcriptions and translations of arias and art song texts.
Oxford Music Online ;is a full-text reference source that includes Grove Music Online, The Oxford Companion to Music, The Oxford Dictionary of Music and Encyclopedia of Popular Music.

Shipman Library Catalog
Lists books, videos and cds in Shipman Library's collection.

Music Databases
Use these databases to find books and articles on music-related topics.

Journal Locator
Lists academic journals, magazines and newspapers in Shipman Library's collection.

Interlibrary Loan
Books, articles and videos not found in Shipman Library's collection can usually be obtained through interlibrary loan, which is a free service. A separate form must be filled out for each requested item.
Request Form: Books, DVDs, CDs
Request Form: Articles, Essays, Book Chapters

Internet Resources
Some useful Internet sites are listed on ipl2's Music page.